Worldcup Mix Cold Ski Wax vs Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G: which is safer?
Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Holmenkol
Worldcup Mix Cold Ski Wax
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during heating
PossibleInhalation of wax dust during application or storage
PossibleMicroplastic or polymer shedding during use
Our pick
Star Ski Wax
Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
PossibleSkin sensitization or contact dermatitis
PossibleIngestion risk in children
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during heating, Inhalation of wax dust during application or storage and Microplastic or polymer shedding during use on the Holmenkol and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- We flag Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor, Skin sensitization or contact dermatitis and Ingestion risk in children on the Star Ski Wax and not on the Holmenkol.
- The Holmenkol is Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic) where the Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated), 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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