Dr. Bronner's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil vs Stik Cast Iron Seasoning: which is safer?

Stik Cast Iron Seasoning is the clear pick. Dr. Bronner's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Dr. Bronner's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Dr. Bronner's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 57/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Organic virgin coconut oil, unrefined

Confidence

92%

PossibleOxidative degradation at high heat

PossibleAllergen cross-contamination

Why this grade

Our pick

Crisbee

Stik Cast Iron Seasoning

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Excellent 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Organic waxes and oils blend

Confidence

78%

PossibleOil rancidity and off-gassing

PossibleAllergen risk from plant oils

Why this gradeBuy

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Oxidative degradation at high heat and Allergen cross-contamination on the Coconut Oil and not on the Crisbee.
  • We flag Oil rancidity and off-gassing and Allergen risk from plant oils on the Crisbee and not on the Coconut Oil.
  • The Coconut Oil is Organic virgin coconut oil, unrefined where the Crisbee is Organic waxes and oils blend, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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