Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs Ultramix Blue Ski and Snowboard Wax: 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 Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G

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

Holmenkol Ultramix Blue Ski and Snowboard Wax

Holmenkol

Ultramix Blue Ski and Snowboard Wax

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Hydrocarbon wax blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleHydrocarbon volatilization (inhalation during application)

PossibleOxidative degradation and byproducts

PossibleEnvironmental persistence (non-aquatic toxicity)

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 Holmenkol.
  • We flag Hydrocarbon volatilization (inhalation during application), Oxidative degradation and byproducts and Environmental persistence (non-aquatic toxicity) on the Holmenkol and not on the Star Ski Wax.
  • The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the Holmenkol is Hydrocarbon wax blend, 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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