Board Budder · Ski & Sports Wax
Board Budder All-Temp Snowboard/Ski Wax
Ski wax frequently uses PFAS for performance. Brand discloses nothing.
Snowboard waxes often contain PFAS for water repellency and speed. No brand PFAS statement or ingredient list available.
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Material
Hydrocarbon wax blend, likely paraffin or synthetic base
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Board Budder All-Temp Snowboard/Ski Wax is made of, ingredients and materials
Board Budder All-Temp is a hydrocarbon wax blend, likely paraffin-based or synthetic paraffinic compounds formulated for multi-temperature glide performance on snow. Hydrocarbon waxes are inert and non-toxic in normal use, but the critical unknown is whether fluorinated compounds (PFAS) have been added for enhanced glide, a common industry practice. The product name and 'all-temp' positioning suggest broad temperature range, which sometimes correlates with fluorocarbon additives, but Databarras has released no material safety data or ingredient disclosure.
What’s concerning
Disclosed non-fluorinated coating
Coating is named and is not a fluorochemical (wax, paraffin, mink oil).
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Hydrocarbon inhalation (paraffin/synthetic wax fumes)
Heating hydrocarbon wax during application or ironing releases low-volatility organic compounds; risk is minimal with outdoor/ventilated use but non-negligible in enclosed spaces. This is routine for all wax products.
PFAS
Ski wax often contains PFAS for glide enhancement. Board Budder makes no public claim of PFAS-free status, leaving fluorocarbon presence unconfirmed. This is the primary concern distinguishing this product from transparent competitors.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Skin contact dermatitis risk
Paraffin and synthetic hydrocarbon waxes are generally well-tolerated on skin; no formaldehyde releasers or reactive dyes are typical in this product category. Direct contact is unlikely during normal application.
Microplastic shedding or coating breakdown
Hydrocarbon waxes do not fragment into microplastics; they biodegrade or persist as mineral waxes in snow/water runoff without fragmentation hazard specific to this product.
Heavy metals
No reports of lead, cadmium, or antimony in ski wax base stock; paraffin refining removes most metal impurities. Databarras provides no test data to confirm, but industry contamination is rare and undocumented for this brand.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Databarras maintains public silence on PFAS content and provides no published Safety Data Sheet or ingredient transparency for Board Budder. No recalls, adverse reports, or certifications are on record for this brand in ski wax. The absence of voluntary disclosure about fluorocarbon use is a red flag in an industry where many competitors now explicitly market PFAS-free formulations in response to environmental and health scrutiny.
How it compares in its category
Ski wax safety varies widely, leading brands now offer third-party verified PFAS-free lines (e.g., Swix TriBloc, Toko EcoAlpin), while many mid-tier and budget products remain opaque or fluorocarbon-containing. Board Budder's lack of any stated position puts it in an ambiguous middle tier. For a category where lower-concern alternatives with published testing are readily available, the absence of transparency is a relative disadvantage.
If you buy it
Apply in a well-ventilated space or outdoors; heating paraffin wax releases low levels of hydrocarbons, and potential fluorocarbon byproducts warrant air exposure. Store in a cool, dry place away from food. Replace annually or when glide noticeably degrades. If you have concerns about PFAS or environmental runoff, contact Databarras directly for ingredient confirmation before purchase, or switch to a brand with published PFAS-free certification.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Board Budder has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Board Budder All-Temp Snowboard/Ski Wax?
- hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
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- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
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- Inhalation of wax particulates and volatiles during application
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