67Good

Does Red Wing leather conditioner have PFAS?

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The verdict
Red Wing leather conditioner averages 67 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Red Wing leather conditioner products graded as of October 2026, below the 75 out of 100 median for the 20 other leather conditioner brands graded alongside it.
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Red Wing leather conditioner averages Good on our four-band scale. 6 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 20% of the leather conditioner 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.

Red Wing leather conditioner worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

Red Wing Basic Care Kit 97099

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Basic Care Kit 97099

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Wax-based leather cream polish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Red Wing Boot Cream

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Boot Cream

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • wax, oil, and cream base (leather conditioning)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Red Wing Heritage Leather Conditioner

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Heritage Leather Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Leather conditioner, oil and wax base
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Red Wing Leather Cream Neatfoot Oil

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Leather Cream Neatfoot Oil

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Neatfoot oil, mineral oil base
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Red Wing Smooth Finished Leather Care Kit

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Smooth Finished Leather Care Kit

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Leather conditioning cream with waxes and oils
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Red Wing Mini Care Kit #1

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Mini Care Kit #1

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • shoe cream wax and polish blend
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Red Wing Shoes Care Kit #6

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Shoes Care Kit #6

55GoodPFAS grade
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Red Wing Leather Protector

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Leather Protector

30PoorPFAS grade
  • leather conditioner with waterproofing treatment
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Beeswax Leather Conditioner Restorer & Polish

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
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Griot's Leather Care Spray

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
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75ExcellentPFAS grade
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See every Red Wing product we grade on the Red Wing brand page, or the full leather conditioner ranking.