31/100

Kitchen

Nonstick (PTFE) Cookware

High burden — Nonstick (PTFE) Cookware is a significant avoidable exposure.

Teflon-type nonstick pans.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
6
Everyday exposure
6
Persistence
8

Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 31 places nonstick (ptfe) cookware in the High band. The persistence rating is the standout concern here — these compounds linger in the body and environment for years. Scratched or overheated nonstick can shed PFAS-family compounds — the 'forever chemicals' that persist in the body and environment for years.

Cleaner swap → Cast iron or stainless steel.
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Frequently asked questions

Is nonstick (ptfe) cookware a toxic exposure?

Nonstick (PTFE) Cookware has a Detox Score of 31 out of 100 (High burden), which means it is a significant avoidable exposure. Scratched or overheated nonstick can shed PFAS-family compounds — the 'forever chemicals' that persist in the body and environment for years.

What is a safer alternative to nonstick (ptfe) cookware?

A lower-exposure swap for nonstick (ptfe) cookware is: Cast iron or stainless steel. Scratched or overheated nonstick can shed PFAS-family compounds — the 'forever chemicals' that persist in the body and environment for years.

Lower-exposure choices

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Cast Iron CookwareMinimal · Kitchen
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Stainless Steel CookwareMinimal · Kitchen

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