Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs North Factory Team Wax Kit: 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
North Factory Team Wax Kit
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic)
Confidence
72%
PossibleInhalation risk from hot-wax application
PossibleMicroplastic generation during use
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 .
- We flag Inhalation risk from hot-wax application and Microplastic generation during use on the and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the is Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic), 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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