Professional 14 oz. Pan Release Spray - 6/Case vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Crisco
Professional 14 oz. Pan Release Spray - 6/Case
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossiblePFAS in nonstick coating layer
PossiblePropane/isobutane propellant inhalation
PossibleThermal decomposition of propellant at high heat
Our pick
Nikwax
Waterproofing Wax for Leather
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleRespiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application
ReportedPFAS in water repellency treatment
Where these two actually differ
- We flag PFAS in nonstick coating layer, Propane/isobutane propellant inhalation and Thermal decomposition of propellant at high heat on the Crisco and not on the Nikwax.
- We flag Respiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application and PFAS in water repellency treatment on the Nikwax and not on the Crisco.
- The Crisco is Propane, isobutane propellant; coating composition unstated where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 30 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Nikwax is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Crisco grade, at 35% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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