75Excellent

Sawyer Products Review, Is Sawyer Products Non-Toxic?

Across 2 graded products, Sawyer Products averages Excellent (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 2 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

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.

Worth buying from Sawyer Products Good or better, best-graded first

SP576 Sawyer

Sawyer Products

SP576 Sawyer

Fabric upholstery, likely polyester blend or solution-dyed acrylic

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade45Poor
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Heavy metals

Polyester blend fabrics commonly use azo dyes for color fastness. Some azo dyes break…

70
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Flame retardants

Upholstery textiles often receive flame-retardant finishes to meet safety standards.…

70
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Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Polyester-blend upholstery undergoes sizing, drying, and finishing steps that introduce…

20
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Formaldehyde / VOCs

Textile finishing often employs formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance or…

70

Furniture fabric; no PFAS info from brand available.

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Sawyer Pack of (8) 6-oz Cans 20% Picaridin Continuous Spray

Sawyer Products

Sawyer Pack of (8) 6-oz Cans 20% Picaridin Continuous Spray

20% picaridin active ingredient in aerosol spray can

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade67Good
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Inhalation risk from aerosol mist

Spray application generates fine particle aerosol that can be inhaled, potentially…

70
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Pressurized container rupture or leakage

Aerosol cans can rupture if exposed to high heat, fire, or physical damage. Improper…

70

Lower concern, but no PFAS disclosure provided for this product.

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Sawyer Products and PFAS, common questions

Does Sawyer Products have PFAS?
We graded 2 Sawyer Products products, averaging Excellent (75/100). 2 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
Is Sawyer Products non-toxic?
SP576 Sawyer is the highest-graded Sawyer Products product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
Which Sawyer Products products are lower concern for PFAS?
The highest-graded Sawyer Products products we have scored are SP576 Sawyer, Sawyer Pack of (8) 6-oz Cans 20% Picaridin Continuous Spray. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.

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