Stainless Steel Cookware, ranked by PFAS safety
All 8 bare stainless steel picks in our cookware database, graded A to F and ranked safest first. None earn a buy-worthy grade yet, so start from the safest and check the swap suggestions.
Kitchenaid
Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Nonstick Skillet
Stainless steel with nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Nonstick coating composition unknown; KitchenAid does not disclose PFAS status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
All-Clad
10" Stainless Steel Nonstick Fry Pan
Stainless steel base with nonstick coating (unspecified type)
Nonstick coating type unknown; brand does not disclose PFAS status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Always Pan 2.0
Ceramic-titanium hybrid nonstick coating on stainless steel core
Nonstick coating composition unspecified; PFAS status uncertain.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Mini Always Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating over stainless steel
Ceramic nonstick claims but no PFAS disclosure or testing available.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Kitchenaid
Stainless Steel Nonstick Frying Pan Set
Stainless steel base with unspecified nonstick coating
Nonstick coating composition undisclosed.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tramontina
Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel Ceramic Nonstick Fry Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating over stainless steel tri-ply
Ceramic nonstick likely lower PFAS risk, but brand does not disclose coating details.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
All-Clad
D3 Pro Nonstick 3-Ply Bonded Cookware
3-ply stainless steel with proprietary nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Nonstick coating composition not disclosed; PFAS risk cannot be ruled out.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Kitchenaid
Color-Finished Stainless Steel 3-Ply Base Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating, stainless steel base
Ceramic nonstick likely lower risk, but coating specifics undisclosed by brand.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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