Scott Review, Is Scott Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 5 graded products, Scott averages Good (61/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 4 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Scott Good or better, safest first
Scott
MegaCartridge Napkins
virgin wood pulp, uncoated
Ink migration from printing (if printed)
MegaCartridge products may carry printed branding or patterns. Food-contact paper inks…
Lower concern. Uncoated napkins have minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Scott
Full-Fold Dispenser Napkins 1-Ply
Virgin wood pulp, 1-ply paper
Bleach residues and chlorinated byproducts
Virgin pulp napkins are almost always bleached using chlorine dioxide or hydrogen…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
1-ply napkins sometimes incorporate small amounts of formaldehyde-based wet-strength…
Lower PFAS concern. Unbleached or FSC options preferred if available.
⚠Risky category by default
Scott
Tall-Fold Dispenser Napkins 1-Ply 7 x
Virgin fiber tissue (cellulose)
Lower concern. Plain tissue napkins rarely require PFAS treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Scott
Mega Cartridge Napkins,PK875: 6 PK
virgin fiber paper napkin, uncoated
Chlorine residues (bleaching byproducts)
Standard tissue whitening uses chlorine or oxygen-based bleach. Scott does not disclose…
Bacterial or mold growth in storage
Bulk napkins stored in humid or warm conditions can develop mold before use. This is a…
Lower-concern standard napkins.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Scott
Full-Fold Dispenser Napkins
virgin and recycled fiber with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Scott has not disclosed whether this napkin uses fluorochemical PFAS-based coatings.…
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
Extended storage, humidity, or physical handling can cause coating breakdown in paper…
Bleach residues (if chlorine-bleached fiber)
Scott does not specify if virgin/recycled fiber is chlorine-bleached or elemental…
Moderate caution. Common napkin category with typical grease-resist coatings. Brand silent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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