Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs Race Run Spray On Wax: which is safer?
Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G is the clear pick. Dakine Race Run Spray On Wax carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
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
Dakine
Race Run Spray On Wax
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelySolvent and propellant inhalation (VOC exposure)
PossibleUndisclosed water-repellent chemistry (possible PFAS or alternatives)
PossibleMicroparticle or aerosol deposition on skin and respiratory tract
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 Dakine.
- We flag Solvent and propellant inhalation (VOC exposure), Undisclosed water-repellent chemistry (possible PFAS or alternatives), Microparticle or aerosol deposition on skin and respiratory tract and Allergen or sensitization potential from undisclosed additives on the Dakine and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the Dakine is Spray-on wax coating, formulation undisclosed, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 60 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Star Ski Wax is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Dakine 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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