Personal Care
Moderate burden — PFAS-Coated Dental Floss adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Slick PTFE/PFAS-coated 'glide' floss.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 58 places pfas-coated dental floss in the Moderate band. The persistence rating is the standout concern here — these compounds linger in the body and environment for years. Some smooth 'glide' flosses are PTFE-based, and research has associated their use with higher PFAS levels. Plain waxed floss works just as well.
PFAS-Coated Dental Floss has a Detox Score of 58 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Some smooth 'glide' flosses are PTFE-based, and research has associated their use with higher PFAS levels. Plain waxed floss works just as well.
A lower-exposure swap for pfas-coated dental floss is: Uncoated or natural-wax floss. Some smooth 'glide' flosses are PTFE-based, and research has associated their use with higher PFAS levels. Plain waxed floss works just as well.