Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs Base Wax Extra: which is safer?
Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Star Ski Wax
Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 88/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
Confidence
78%
PossibleVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
PossibleSkin sensitization or contact dermatitis
PossibleIngestion risk in children
Start
Base Wax Extra
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Natural wax blend, paraffin and/or plant-based waxes
Confidence
72%
PossibleParaffin vapor inhalation (thermal)
PossibleOxidation and rancidity over time
Where these two actually differ
- 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 Start.
- We flag Paraffin vapor inhalation (thermal) and Oxidation and rancidity over time on the Start and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the Start is Natural wax blend, paraffin and/or plant-based waxes, 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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