Does Plackers dental floss have PFAS?
Plackers dental floss averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Plackers dental floss products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 21 other dental floss brands graded alongside it.
Plackers dental floss averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 48% of the dental floss 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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What Plackers says and does about PFAS
Plackers markets its Micro Mint line as floss fiber made without PTFE. Its FAQ says most Plackers flossers use Super Tuffloss and names GentleSlide as a separate technology, but it does not say what either fiber is made from and does not mention PTFE or PFAS anywhere. So the without-PTFE claim is made for one line, not for the range.
- Brand statementPlackers’ Micro Mint product page describes the floss as Tuffloss, floss fiber made without PTFE, that resists stretching, shredding and breaking. Plackers ↗
- Brand statementPlackers’ FAQ says most of its flossers are made with Super Tuffloss high-performance floss engineered not to stretch, shred or break, and that the fiber slides between tight teeth without any wax coating. It names no polymer and does not mention PTFE or PFAS. Plackers ↗
Sources checked September 22, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Plackers dental floss worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Nylon monofilament floss picks
- Fragrance allergens (mint flavoring). Mint-flavored oral products can trigger oral irritation or allergic…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nylon floss, plastic pick handle
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon dental floss
- Bacterial or mold growth on spool. Any dental floss spool stored in humid bathroom environments can develop…
- nylon dental floss, plastic handle
- Microplastics. With prolonged use or storage in sunlight, the plastic handle may become brittle and shed…
Better dental floss from other brands
Graded higher than the Plackers average of 75.
- Plant-based waxed fiber floss
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- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Coconut fiber-based floss
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microbial growth in natural fiber storage
The same question, asked of the other dental floss brands
Best average grade first. Plackers averages 75.
See every Plackers product we grade on the Plackers brand page, or the full dental floss ranking.