If You Care · Parchment Paper & Baking Liners
If You Care Baking Paper, Parchment, 70 Square Feet
Brand no-added-PFAS claim and a 2021 lab result with no fluorine detected.
If You Care describes its baking tools as unbleached, non-toxic and with no added PFAS. We record that as an unverified brand claim. Mamavation reported in April 2021 that an EPA-certified lab found no total fluorine at or above 10 ppm in If You Care Parchment Baking Paper.
Brand says: “If You Care describes its baking tools as unbleached, non-toxic and with no added PFAS.”
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
silicone-coated parchment paper
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No PFAS found in testing
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What If You Care Baking Paper Square Feet is made of, ingredients and materials
This is parchment paper (bleached wood pulp base) coated with food-grade silicone rather than traditional fluorinated non-stick coatings. Silicone is inert at typical baking temperatures (up to 420F), does not off-gas volatile compounds, and does not leach into food under normal use. The silicone layer is what prevents sticking without requiring PFAS-based chemistry. This formulation avoids both the fluorine contamination pathway and the thermal degradation risks associated with older Teflon-type coating coatings.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Paper degradation and particulate shedding
Parchment paper can shed small fibers at high temperatures or with mechanical stress (folding, crumpling). This risk is not unique to If You Care but is inherent to the paper substrate; risk is minimal with standard oven baking at rated temperatures.
What’s reassuring
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
No PFAS found in lab test
No PFAS detected in independent testing.
Silicone coating integrity and leaching
Food-grade silicone is not known to leach into food at normal baking temperatures (below 420F). No published incidents or recall data exist for If You Care parchment related to coating breakdown or contamination.
Bleaching residues (chlorine/peroxide)
If You Care specifies chlorine-free bleaching on its parchment products. Residual bleaching agents are not documented as a concern in this product category under normal baking use.
Thermal off-gassing from coating
Silicone coatings do not produce volatile fumes at typical baking temperatures. This product poses no known off-gas risk at temperatures below 420F.
Heavy metals
No published test results or recalls indicate cadmium, lead, or other heavy metals in If You Care parchment. The brand's sustainable sourcing claims and third-party lab transparency on PFAS testing suggest quality control, though comprehensive heavy-metal testing data is not publicly disclosed.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
If You Care maintains explicit no-added-PFAS claims across its parchment line and published a 2021 third-party lab result showing no fluorine detected in the product. The brand is part of the Seventh Generation family and emphasizes chlorine-free bleaching and sustainably sourced pulp. No product recalls, warning letters, or formal complaints related to this parchment product are on record. The company provides ingredient transparency on packaging and website.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional parchment papers use Teflon-type coating (Teflon-like) or silicone coatings; If You Care's silicone-coated version is now common among eco-focused brands but still a minority in mass retail. Versus uncoated parchment, this product offers better release and reusability. Versus wax paper, silicone tolerates higher heat without breakdown. Versus greasing pans, parchment eliminates the need for added fats and reduces cleanup.
If you buy it
Use at oven temperatures up to 420F; do not use on stovetop or under direct broiler heat. Cut sheets before use to minimize waste; the roll format is more economical than pre-cut sheets for regular bakers. Replace rolls if the silicone coating visibly flakes, peels, or discolors, though under normal baking this rarely occurs within the 70-square-foot roll life. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources to preserve coating integrity over time.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 82% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- Independent test found none
- Brand statement
- If You Care has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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