Waterproofing Wax for Leather vs 22981 Cleaners & Detergents, Aerosol Can, Mint: which is safer?
SEVENTH GENERATION 22981 Cleaners & Detergents, Aerosol Can, Mint 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
Seventh Generation
22981 Cleaners & Detergents, Aerosol Can, Mint
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens (mint blend)
PossibleAerosol inhalation risk
PossibleSkin or eye contact irritation
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 Seventh Generation.
- We flag Fragrance allergens (mint blend), Aerosol inhalation risk, Skin or eye contact irritation and Fabric discoloration or damage on untested material on the Seventh Generation and not on the Nikwax.
- The Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing where the Seventh Generation is water-based cleaner concentrate, aerosol propellant, 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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