Does Our Place cookware have PFAS?
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.
We graded 8 Our Place cookware products, averaging Bad (15/100). None of them grade Good or better. Against the other 42 cookware brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 16/100, Our Place is worse than typical, scoring above 27% of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Our Place
Essentials 8-Piece Pan Set
nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)
If coating is Teflon-type coating-based (unknown), overheating above 500F can decompose…
Coating degradation and particle shedding
All nonstick coatings degrade with use, especially if dishwashed or used with metal…
Aluminum leaching
If cookware base is bare or thinly coated aluminum, acidic foods (tomato, vinegar…
Lack of transparency and claim substantiation
Marketing uses terms like 'nontoxic' and 'clean cooking' without disclosed test data…
Brand silent on nonstick coating.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Always Pan 2.0
Ceramic-titanium hybrid nonstick coating on stainless steel core
Coating degradation and microchipping
Ceramic-titanium hybrid coatings are known to wear faster than traditional Teflon-type…
High-temperature off-gassing from coating binder
While marketed as Teflon-type coating-free, the binder resin and adhesive layer remain…
Solvent or adhesive residues in coating
Hybrid ceramic-titanium coatings applied via high-temperature sintering or ceramic-type…
Nonstick coating composition unspecified; PFAS status uncertain.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Ceramic Nonstick Mini Always Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating over aluminum
Aluminum leaching
Aluminum body is isolated by ceramic coating when intact, but coating degradation, high…
Ceramic coating degradation and microchipping
Ceramic nonstick coatings are known to wear faster than Teflon-type coating. Small chips…
Coating binder chemistry (unspecified)
The resin binders holding ceramic particles are not disclosed. Some ceramic coatings use…
Heat-induced fume risk
Unlike Teflon-type coating, ceramic coatings are less studied for fume release.…
Ceramic nonstick is lower concern, but coating details unconfirmed.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Titanium Always Pan Pro
Titanium ceramic nonstick coating, unspecified formulation
Teflon-type coating/PFOA fume risk
Brand claims PFAS-free but provides no test data; if coating does contain Teflon-type…
Aluminum leaching (substrate)
Hard-anodized aluminum is generally stable, but if the ceramic coating degrades, peels…
Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
Ceramic nonstick coatings are more brittle than Teflon-type coating and prone to…
Unknown binder system toxicity
The ceramic coating formula likely includes a polymeric binder to adhere to aluminum; Our…
Nonstick coating composition unclear; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Mini Always Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating over stainless steel
Ceramic coating degradation and leaching
No published durability or leachate testing available for this specific product. Ceramic…
PFAS
Ceramic nonstick coatings occasionally use PFAS-containing binders or adhesion promoters…
Ceramic nonstick claims but no PFAS disclosure or testing available.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Always Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating over aluminum core
Aluminum leaching
Ceramic coating degradation or contact with acidic foods can expose the aluminum core…
Ceramic coating degradation over time
Consumer reports and ceramicware testing indicate ceramic nonstick coatings can chip…
Manufacturing transparency and third-party testing
Our Place has not published independent safety certifications, material sourcing details…
Ceramic coating unclear on PFAS use, brand silent on safety
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Titanium Pro Mini Always Pan
Titanium-reinforced nonstick coating, unspecified
Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal degradation)
If the coating contains conventional Teflon-type coating, overheating above 500F can…
Aluminum leaching
The pan is aluminum-core with nonstick overlay. If the coating degrades or is damaged…
Coating degradation over time
All nonstick coatings wear with use. Our Place does not publish durability specs…
PFAS
The brand's refusal to specify whether the nonstick uses Teflon-type coating, GenX…
Nonstick coating composition unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Always Pan 2.0 Nonstick
Proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume risk (temperature-dependent)
If the coating contains Teflon-type coating, overheating above 500F can release fumes…
Coating degradation and flaking
Hard-anodized nonstick coatings degrade over time with use and abrasion. No information…
Lack of material transparency (informational hazard)
Our Place does not disclose the proprietary nonstick composition or provide independent…
Nonstick coating type unknown; brand silent on PFAS, skip or contact.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Better cookware from other brands
Graded higher than the Our Place average of 15.
GreenPan
Ceramic Non-stick
Coating degradation and integrity loss
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Microparticle shedding from coating
Limited concern
Low risk, safe to use.
⚠Risky category by default
Scanpan
Ceramic Titanium
Ceramic coating degradation and aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Microplastic or particulate shedding from coating
Limited concern
Low risk, safe to use.
⚠Risky category by default
GreenPan
Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set
Ceramic coating degradation over time
Limited concern
Thermal shock and handle integrity
Limited concern
Low risk, safe to use.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Our Place product we grade on the Our Place brand page, or the full cookware ranking.