Vola Review, Is Vola Non-Toxic?
Vola averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Vola products graded as of November 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Vola grades Excellent 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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Does Vola have PFAS, by category
Which Vola products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Hydrocarbon wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal decomposition fumes (hydrocarbon wax). Overheating hydrocarbon wax beyond 160-180C can produce…
- Paraffin-based wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal stability and combustion risk. Paraffin wax is flammable above 160°C; normal use poses low risk, but…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax blend, likely hydrocarbon-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatility and inhalation risk (heated application). If Vola is applied to warm surfaces or heated (e.g., ski…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrocarbon-based liquid wax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatilization or inhalation risk. Hydrocarbon liquid waxes have low volatility at room temperature, but…
- Graphite-based ski base wax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heated paraffin base. Heating paraffin-based waxes releases low…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Ski/snowboard wax blend (hydrocarbon-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from hydrocarbon volatilization. Mineral oil and paraffin wax components…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon ski wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during application. Hydrocarbon waxes may release low levels of VOCs when…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Vola sells
- hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrocarbon wax blend
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Thermal degradation and fume emission
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax-based ski base, fluorine-free formulation
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation of wax particulates and volatiles during application
Vola and PFAS, common questions
- Does Vola have PFAS?
- Vola averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Vola products graded as of November 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Vola non-toxic?
- Universal solid ski wax Vola 80 g is the highest-graded Vola 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 Vola products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Vola products we have scored are Universal solid ski wax Vola 80 g, VOLA Universal E-Wax 500g, Vola Universal Wax. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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