Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs HS10 Liquid Wax: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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
Swix
HS10 Liquid Wax
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from hydrocarbon carrier solvents
PossibleSkin or eye contact irritation
PossibleIngestion risk (accidental)
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 Swix.
- We flag Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from hydrocarbon carrier solvents, Skin or eye contact irritation and Ingestion risk (accidental) on the Swix and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the Swix is Hydrocarbon ski wax, liquid formulation, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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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