Waterproofing Wax for Leather vs Merchandise Resolve Pre Treat Trigger 22- oz Bottles: which is safer?
Merchandise Resolve Pre Treat Trigger 22- oz Bottles is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
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
Our pick
Resolve
Merchandise Resolve Pre Treat Trigger 22- oz Bottles
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSurfactant irritancy (skin and respiratory)
ReportedUndisclosed PFAS in active ingredients
PossibleFragrance allergens
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Respiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application and PFAS in water repellency treatment on the Nikwax and not on the Resolve.
- We flag Surfactant irritancy (skin and respiratory), Undisclosed PFAS in active ingredients, Fragrance allergens and Bacterial or mold growth in spray nozzle if wet-stored on the Resolve and not on the Nikwax.
- The Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing where the Resolve is Liquid surfactant cleaner in plastic bottle, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers 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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