Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs Glide SG Liquid Glider: 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
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
PossibleSkin sensitization or contact dermatitis
PossibleIngestion risk in children
Start
Glide SG Liquid Glider
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) / solvent off-gassing
PossibleSkin or eye contact sensitization (silicone or proprietary additives)
PossibleProduct degradation and microbial contamination 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 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) / solvent off-gassing, Skin or eye contact sensitization (silicone or proprietary additives), Product degradation and microbial contamination over time and Ingestion hazard (accidental or in children) on the Start and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the Start is Unknown liquid glider formulation (likely silicone or wax-based), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- We are less certain about the Start grade, at 25% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.
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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