Muffin Tins, ranked by PFAS safety
15 products graded from Bad to Excellent, safest first. 2 grade Good or better and are worth buying.
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Silicone King
Silicone 12-Cup Muffin Pan with Metal Frame & Handles, Nonstick BPA-Free (Confetti)
Lower PFAS concern, but unspecified nonstick coating type on frame requires brand clarification.
GreenPan
GreenPan GreenLife Ceramic Nonstick Muffin Pan
Lower concern; ceramic nonstick lacks verification from independent third parties.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
GreenPan
GreenLife Ceramic Nonstick Muffin Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating (proprietary blend)
Ceramic coating degradation and particle ingestion
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching (if base is aluminum)
Limited concern
Lower concern; ceramic nonstick lacks verification from independent third parties.
⚠Risky category by default
GreenPan
GreenLife 12 Cup Ceramic Non-Stick Muffin Pan
Ceramic non-stick coating (proprietary GreenPan Thermolon)
Ceramic coating degradation and aluminum exposure
Limited concern
Migration of coating components into food
Limited concern
Lower concern; ceramic muffin pan has established PFAS-free claims without third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
OXO
Good Grips Non-Stick Pro Ceramic Coated Metal Bakeware Muffin Pan
Ceramic-coated steel
Ceramic coating degradation and metal exposure
Limited concern
Coating adhesion and manufacturing variability
Limited concern
Lower concern; ceramic coatings typically exclude PFAS, but OXO lacks transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Silicone King
King Arthur Baking Company Silicone Muffin Cups
Silicone (no Teflon-family coating or Teflon-type coating)
Microabrasion and particulate shedding
Limited concern
Mold and bacterial growth in crevices
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; pure silicone cups present minimal risk, though brand lacks transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Silicone King
Trudeau Jumbo Silicone Muffin Pan
silicone (elastomer)
Thermal degradation and fume release
Limited concern
Bacterial or mold colonization
Limited concern
Color fading and surface degradation over time
Moderate concern
Lower concern; silicone muffin pans are not an inherent PFAS vector, but verify specifics if needed.
⚠Risky category by default
Silicone King
Boxiki Kitchen Silicone Muffin Pan
Food-grade silicone (primary)
Silicone oligomer leaching
Limited concern
Coating or material degradation over time
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; silicone cookware is inherently non-Teflon-type coating and generally PFAS-low.
⚠Risky category by default
Silicone King
Silikomart Muffin Baking Mold
Silicone (uncoated)
Silicone degradation and microcracking
Limited concern
Oligomer leaching from low-quality silicone
Limited concern
Mold and bacterial growth if not dried
Limited concern
Lower concern; silicone-only bakeware typically avoids PFAS, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Silicone King
Trudeau Silicone Muffin or Cupcake Pan
Silicone (no nonstick coating)
Silicone degradation and microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Leaching of additives (uncrosslinked oligomers)
Limited concern
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Lower concern; silicone muffin pan has no PFAS-prone coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Silicone King
Silicon Muffin Pan
silicone elastomer
Silicone leaching (oligomers and uncrosslinked polymers)
Limited concern
Odor and stain absorption
Moderate concern
Thermal degradation at misuse temperatures
Limited concern
Lower concern; silicone muffin pans are inherently PFAS-light, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
GreenPan
Reserve Bakeware 12-Cup Muffin Pan
Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary thermolon nonstick coating
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Nonstick coating degradation and fume risk
Moderate concern
Coating adhesion and peeling over time
Moderate concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Skip until GreenPan discloses Thermolon PFAS content or provides third-party verification.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Gourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick 24-Cup Mini Muffin Pan
Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Nonstick coating degradation
Moderate concern
Teflon-type coating fume risk from overheating
Limited concern
Skip or contact Calphalon about nonstick coating chemistry before purchasing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Simply Calphalon 12-Cup Cupcake Pan
Hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
Limited concern
PFAS
Moderate concern
Avoid unless Calphalon discloses nonstick chemistry; unspecified coatings carry PFAS uncertainty.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Kitchen Essentials 12-Cup Cupcake Pan
hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Nonstick coating degradation and particulate shedding
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching through coating defects
Limited concern
Teflon-type coating fume release at high temperature
Limited concern
PFAS
Moderate concern
Skip unless Calphalon explicitly confirms PFAS-free nonstick formula.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
OXO
Good Grips Non-Stick Pro 12-Cup Muffin Pan
Hard-anodized aluminum with unspecified non-stick coating
Non-stick coating degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation (if coating contains Teflon-type coating)
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Skip until OXO discloses nonstick coating chemistry or confirms PFAS-free status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Silicone King
Silicone 12-Cup Muffin Pan with Metal Frame & Handles, Nonstick BPA-Free (Confetti)
Silicone (primary); metal frame/handles
Silicone degradation and particle shedding
Limited concern
Heat transfer via metal handles
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern, but unspecified nonstick coating type on frame requires brand clarification.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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