Powerstep Review, Is Powerstep Non-Toxic?
Powerstep averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Powerstep products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Powerstep grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does Powerstep have PFAS, by category
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- foam, gel, textile layers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Textile top covers on insoles may contain formaldehyde-based binders or finishes for…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Foam, fabric, leather
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in fabric covering. Fabric layer composition and dye chemistry are not disclosed by PowerStep. Azo…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- EVA foam, nylon mesh, leather, fiberglass arch support
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Leather upper and nylon mesh are both dyed components; PowerStep does not disclose tanning…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Foam, fabric, and elastomer blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyurethane foam degradation and volatile release. Polyurethane foams in shoe insoles can off-gas volatile…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- EVA foam, gel, fabric blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in fabric blend. The fabric blend upper may use conventional azo dyes during manufacture; these can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyurethane foam off-gassing (VOCs). Foam insoles may release volatile organic compounds, especially when…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Foam/cushioning insole with fabric cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from polyurethane or EVA foam. Foam cushioning cores commonly release volatile organic…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- foam insoles, textile upper
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in textile coloring. Textile uppers may use azo dyes (carcinogenic aromatic amines) if dyed…
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Find an alternative on AmazonPowerstep and PFAS, common questions
- Does Powerstep have PFAS?
- Powerstep averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Powerstep products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Powerstep non-toxic?
- No Powerstep product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is PowerStep Bridge Insoles at 65/100.
- Which Powerstep products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Powerstep products we have scored are POWERSTEP PULSE E, Powerstep SlimTech 3/4, PowerStep Pulse Thin Insoles. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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