Tiffen Review, Is Tiffen Non-Toxic?
Across 8 graded products, Tiffen averages Good (68/100). 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.
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.
Does Tiffen have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from Tiffen Good or better, best-graded first
Tiffen
Photo Twin Pack
glass optical filters
Coating degradation or delamination
Multi-coated optical filters can develop internal separation or surface degradation over…
Mechanical fragility (glass breakage)
Glass filters can crack or shatter if dropped or impacted, creating sharp edges. This is…
Lower concern. Glass optical filters are not a material linked to PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Tiffen
Digital HT Twin Pack UVP & CP Screw-In Filter Kit
Glass optical elements, aluminum threads, standard camera filter media
Glass fragmentation and sharp edges
Dropping an optical glass filter can cause breakage, producing sharp fragments. This is a…
Lower concern. Camera filters use glass and aluminum, not typical PFAS sources.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Tiffen
UV15 Filter
Glass with UV-blocking optical coating
Glass breakage and sharp edges
Drop impact may shatter the optical glass, creating sharp fragments. This is a mechanical…
Glass optical filter with no PFAS disclosure or coating linked to PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Tiffen
Series 9 Linear Polarizing Filter
Glass and optical coatings
Lower PFAS concern, but brand discloses nothing about coating chemistry.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Tiffen
Filter Tiffen Black Pro-Mist
Optical glass with anti-reflective and diffusion coatings
Glass surface degradation and micro-particle release
Repeated cleaning, thermal cycling, or impact can cause microscopic coating flaking.…
Minimal risk, but brand does not disclose coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Tiffen
Series 9 Clear Standard Coated Filter S9CLR
Glass optics with standard optical coating
Optical coating delamination or scratching
Over extended use or if dropped, the fused coating may crack or peel, potentially…
Fragmentation hazard if dropped
Like all glass optics, the filter can shatter if subjected to significant impact. Broken…
Optical glass filters carry minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Tiffen
Black Glimmerglass Camera Filter
Optical glass with unspecified optical coatings
Microabrasion and particulate shedding
If coatings are scratched or worn, microscopic optical glass particles may be shed, but…
PFAS
Tiffen is silent on PFAS; some optical coatings may contain fluorinated compounds for…
Camera filter glass likely lower concern, coating composition unspecified.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Tiffen
Standard Coated Filter 5.65 x 5.65"
optical glass with unspecified coating
PFAS
Tiffen does not disclose whether the unspecified anti-reflective coating contains…
Optical glass dust (if filter breaks)
If the filter is dropped and shatters, fine glass particles pose a minor risk of eye or…
Unknown coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Tiffen and PFAS, common questions
- Does Tiffen have PFAS?
- We graded 8 Tiffen products, averaging Good (68/100). 4 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Tiffen non-toxic?
- Tiffen Photo Twin Pack is the highest-graded Tiffen product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Tiffen products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Tiffen products we have scored are Tiffen Photo Twin Pack, Digital HT Twin Pack UVP & CP Screw-In Filter Kit, Tiffen UV15 Filter. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Tiffen products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Tiffen products we have scored are Tiffen Standard Coated Filter 5.65 x 5.65", Tiffen Black Glimmerglass Camera Filter, Tiffen Series 9 Clear Standard Coated Filter S9CLR. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →