Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs RG Ultra 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
RG Ultra Glider
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleInhalation exposure during application
ReportedFluorine-based performance additives (non-PFAS designation)
PossibleSkin sensitization from hydrocarbon residue
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 Inhalation exposure during application, Fluorine-based performance additives (non-PFAS designation), Skin sensitization from hydrocarbon residue and Coating delamination and base damage 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 Ski/snowboard glide wax or base treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- We are less certain about the Start grade, at 35% 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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