Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G vs Super Glide Wax Solid: 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
Super Glide Wax Solid
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) during hot application
PossibleInhalation of wax dust during scraping or grating
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 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) during hot application and Inhalation of wax dust during scraping or grating on the and not on the Star Ski Wax.
- The Star Ski Wax is hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated) where the is Wax solid (presumed natural or refined paraffin/hydrocarbon), 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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