Multi-Use Spray Ready-To-Use Spray 22 fl oz vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?

Murphy Oil Soap Multi-Use Spray Ready-To-Use Spray 22 fl oz is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Murphy Oil Soap Multi-Use Spray Ready-To-Use Spray 22 fl oz

Murphy Oil Soap

Multi-Use Spray Ready-To-Use Spray 22 fl oz

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

plant-derived oils (mineral oil base), water, emulsifiers

Confidence

78%

PossibleInhalation of spray mist (mineral oil aerosol)

ReportedEye and mucous membrane irritation

PossibleMicrobial growth in spray container

Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather

Nikwax

Waterproofing Wax for Leather

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 51/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

wax-based waterproofing

Confidence

78%

PossibleRespiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application

ReportedPFAS in water repellency treatment

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Inhalation of spray mist (mineral oil aerosol), Eye and mucous membrane irritation and Microbial growth in spray container on the Murphy Oil Soap 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 Murphy Oil Soap.
  • The Murphy Oil Soap is plant-derived oils (mineral oil base), water, emulsifiers where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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