70Good

Do OtterBox insulated travel mugs have PFAS?

The verdict
OtterBox insulated travel mugs average 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 OtterBox insulated travel mugs graded as of November 2026, below the 72 out of 100 median for the 10 other insulated travel mugs brands graded alongside it.
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OtterBox insulated travel mugs average Good on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 20% of the insulated travel mugs brands we grade.

PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.

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70GoodPFAS grade
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70GoodPFAS grade
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70GoodPFAS grade
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70GoodPFAS grade
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70GoodPFAS grade
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