Purl All-Temp, Purple Ski Wax & Snowboard Wax - 65 Grams
Water-resistant ski wax likely contains PFAS. Undisclosed.
Ski waxes often use water-repellent finishes that may contain PFAS. Purl provides no PFAS claim or ingredient transparency.
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Material
wax blend, waterproofing treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Purl All-Temp, Purple Ski Wax Grams is made of, ingredients and materials
Purl All-Temp is a hydrocarbon wax blend designed for temperature-variable snow conditions, formulated to reduce friction and improve glide on skis and snowboards. Water-resistant ski waxes typically achieve hydrophobic properties through PFAS additives (fluorocarbon compounds) or legacy paraffin-based formulations. The 65-gram solid wax format requires heating to apply, which poses minimal volatilization risk compared to spray waxes, but the actual binding agents and water-repellent package remain undisclosed by the brand.
What’s concerning
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.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during heating
Heating paraffin and hydrocarbon blends releases minor aliphatic and aromatic VOCs; risk is low in well-ventilated spaces but repeated indoor application without ventilation may accumulate exposure.
Skin contact or ingestion (incidental)
Ski wax is not intended for skin contact; minor dermal exposure during application is low-risk, but accidental ingestion (e.g.(if ingested by children) would cause mild gastrointestinal upset; store away from children.
PFAS
Undisclosed PFAS content is probable given the 'all-temp' and water-resistant claims typical of fluorocarbon-treated waxes; PFAS graded separately as Poor (40/100).
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Thermal degradation or composition instability
No recalls or safety alerts on record for Purl All-Temp. Standard hydrocarbon waxes are stable at skiing temperatures; degradation risk is negligible under normal use.
Heavy metals
No published data on lead, cadmium, or arsenic in Purl or comparable ski wax brands; paraffin and hydrocarbon wax bases are refined and typically low-contamination.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Purl maintains no public PFAS transparency statement or third-party certification (e.g., GOTS, bluesign, OEKO-TEX) on their product labeling or website. The brand has not disclosed ingredient lists or manufacturing standards, which is standard opacity in the small-batch ski wax industry. Given that 'all-temp' and water-resistant claims are typical markers of fluorocarbon treatment in this category, the absence of any PFAS disclaimer is a red flag for silent inclusion.
How it compares in its category
Most commercial all-temperature ski waxes (Swix, Toko, Dominator) either explicitly state PFAS-free status or use legacy paraffin without fluorocarbon. Purl occupies the mid-market value segment where cost pressures historically favor PFAS additives for performance durability. The product's silence on water resistance mechanism is less transparent than competitors who market 'paraffin-only' or 'PFAS-free' formulations explicitly.
If you buy it
Apply wax indoors with ventilation; heat a ski iron or wax iron to 140-170°C and melt the solid onto skis, then scrape excess. Avoid breathing fumes directly; heating any hydrocarbon wax generates minor volatile organic compounds. Store in cool, dry conditions away from children and pets. Replace when performance drops noticeably (loss of glide) or every 3-5 seasons of regular use. Consider requesting ingredient transparency from Purl before purchase if PFAS avoidance is a priority.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Purl has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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