Xcel Review, Is Xcel Non-Toxic?
Xcel averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Xcel products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Xcel grades Bad 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 Xcel have PFAS, by category
Which Xcel products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- neoprene/nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorinated vs. non-fluorinated). Xcel has not disclosed whether the Axis…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/rubber with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and potential microplastic shedding. As the fluorinated water-repellent…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/synthetic rubber with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Neoprene wetsuits' water-repellent coating coatings typically use C6, C8, or emerging PFAS chemicals.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- neoprene/nylon with water-repellent coating treatment (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Xcel has not disclosed the water-repellent coating chemistry. Standard industry practice in this price…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/rubber wetsuit with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating chemistry (undisclosed). Xcel does not publish water-repellent coating formulation.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/nylon/polyester blend with unspecified waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorinated water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment. Standard neoprene wetsuit finishing…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free base
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic rubber degradation and material failure
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Xcel and PFAS, common questions
- Does Xcel have PFAS?
- Xcel averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Xcel products graded as of October 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 Xcel non-toxic?
- No Xcel product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Xcel Men's Axis Back Zip Full Wetsuit at 20/100.
- Which Xcel products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Xcel products we have scored are Xcel Wetsuits Men's IconX Full Wetsuit, Xcel Men's Comp Full Wetsuit, Xcel Men's Axis Long John Wetsuit. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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