Tiffen · Waterproof Camera & Lens Protection Cases
Filter Tiffen Black Pro-Mist
Minimal risk, but brand does not disclose coating composition.
This optical glass filter has proprietary coatings to reduce glare and create diffusion effects. No public PFAS disclosure exists and coating chemistry remains unconfirmed.
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Material
Optical glass with anti-reflective and diffusion coatings
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Filter Tiffen Black Pro-Mist is made of, ingredients and materials
The Tiffen Black Pro-Mist is optical glass substrate with anti-reflective and diffusion coatings applied to the surface. The glass itself is inert and food-safe in principle, but the coatings are the chemical component of concern. Tiffen does not publicly disclose the specific resin or chemical composition of these coatings, making independent hazard assessment incomplete. Since this is a camera filter (not a food contact or body contact surface), ingestion or dermal exposure pathways are negligible in normal use.
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.
Unknown / proprietary coating
A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry.
Glass surface degradation and micro-particle release
Repeated cleaning, thermal cycling, or impact can cause microscopic coating flaking. Exposure is confined to the air around the filter and hands; systemic toxicity risk is negligible unless particles are inhaled in large quantities over years.
What’s reassuring
Coating resin toxicity (undisclosed composition)
Tiffen does not publish ingredient data for anti-reflective or diffusion coatings. No adverse health effects have been reported from normal use of this filter. Risk is negligible because the filter is not ingested, heated, or worn against skin.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coatings
Some optical coatings release minor VOCs during manufacture; by the time the product reaches consumers, off-gassing is typically complete or negligible. No odor or respiratory complaints are documented for Tiffen filters in normal storage or use.
Heavy metals
Diffusion coatings may contain trace metals (cadmium, lead) as colorants or opacifiers in some optical products. Tiffen's specific formulation is unknown. Ingestion or inhalation risk is absent in normal camera filter use.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Tiffen is a long-established optical filter manufacturer with no documented safety recalls or toxicity incidents in the public record. The company does not publish material safety data sheets, coating ingredient lists, or PFAS stance documentation. This silence on coating chemistry is typical of the optical industry but limits transparent hazard assessment. No third-party certifications (e.g., EU RoHS, Restriction of Hazardous Substances) are advertised for this product line.
How it compares in its category
Optical filters are low-hazard consumer products because they are non-consumable tools with no body contact in normal use. Competitors (B+W, Hoya, Lee Filters) similarly do not disclose coating formulations, so lack of transparency is industry standard rather than a Tiffen outlier. The diffusion coating is chemically similar across manufacturers and carries the same unknowns. Professional-grade filters face less regulatory pressure than food-contact or cosmetic products.
If you buy it
Handle the filter by its edges or housing to avoid fingerprints on the coated surfaces, which can degrade image quality and expose skin to microscopic coating particles (unlikely to cause harm but avoidable). Do not immerse in harsh solvents or abrasive cleaners; use lens cleaning solution and microfiber cloth only. Store in a protective pouch or case to prevent mechanical damage to the coating. No expiration or replacement interval is necessary unless the coating visibly degrades or the glass cracks.
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
- Tiffen has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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