Tamrac Review, Is Tamrac Non-Toxic?
Tamrac averages 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Tamrac products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Tamrac grades Poor 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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Does Tamrac have PFAS, by category
Which Tamrac products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon/synthetic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nylon with water-repellent coating finish commonly uses PFOA or PFAS alternatives for water resistance.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polytek polyester with waterproof coating, unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified water-repellent coating treatment on polyester is historically a major PFAS application.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The undisclosed water-repellent coating finish may contain PFAS or other fluorinated compounds common…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon exterior with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. If coating contains silicone or non-fluorinated hydrophobic polymers, migration to skin or camera…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Ballistic nylon with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-resistant coating composition (fluorinated compounds). Ballistic nylon water-resistant treatments…
- Ballistic nylon with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Ballistic nylon bags commonly use fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating finishes to achieve water…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester exterior with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-resistant coating leachables (unknown chemistry). Nylon/polyester photo bags use external…
- Nylon/polyester fabric with water-resistant coating, unspecified water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorinated water-repellent treatment (water-repellent coating) chemistry. Unconfirmed water-repellent…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhat to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Tamrac sells
- Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- No PFAS statement found from the brand
- Glass lens (borosilicate or soda-lime glass)
- Optical coating degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Optical glass, aluminum frame, non-coated optical surfaces
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Optical glass fragility and sharp edges
Tamrac and PFAS, common questions
- Does Tamrac have PFAS?
- Tamrac averages 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Tamrac products graded as of November 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 Tamrac non-toxic?
- No Tamrac product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Tamrac Jazz Zoom 23 v2.0 Camera Holster at 40/100.
- Which Tamrac products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Tamrac products we have scored are Tamrac Stratus 8 Shoulder Bag, Tamrac Jazz Photo Sling Bag, Tamrac Jazz 50 v2.0 Shoulder Bag. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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