No PFAS coatings
I skip PTFE (Teflon-type) nonstick and stain-repellent finishes. It's a precaution, not a scare: I'd rather cook on cast iron, stainless steel and glass, which last for decades.
Curated by Timur · Every pick explained
Stop searching. Start living clean.
Less guessing. Better goods. Kitchen, pantry and home essentials I've researched and would actually use. No PFAS coatings. No unnecessary gums. Plastic parts clearly flagged. Here's why each made my list.
- No paid placements (affiliate links disclosed)
- Compromises called out
- Re-reviewed regularly
What we omit
- PFAS, PTFE & PFOA coatings
- Plastic food-contact surfaces
- Guar, xanthan, carrageenan & co.
- Artificial colors & flavors
- No PFAS coatings
- No gums
- Glass & stainless
- Simple ingredients
- Plastic parts disclosed
Why this list exists
I got tired of reading labels
in the aisle for twenty minutes.
So I did the reading once, wrote down what passed, and put it here. Three rules. If a product breaks one, it doesn't appear.
Know what touches your food
I prefer glass, stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, wood and platinum silicone for food contact. If a lid, cap, seal, filter housing or powder container contains plastic, I tell you right on the card. Products with no plastic get a clear No plastic parts badge.
No unnecessary gums
I avoid xanthan, guar, locust bean, carrageenan and gellan, plus artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners. They're FDA-permitted additives; I just want ingredient lists I can read in one breath.
Shop by category
Start with the room you're in
Editor's picks
What I'd rebuy tomorrow
The short version of the short list.
How a product makes the list
Boring research, so you can skip it
Read the back, not the front
Full ingredient and material lists. Marketing claims don't count.
Ask what it's made of
Coating chemistry, lid materials, seals. If a brand won't say, it doesn't make it.
Note the trade-offs
Ceramic coatings can wear. Lids can be plastic. I put the trade-offs on the card, not in the fine print.
Check again later
Formulas change. Every product has a "last reviewed" date.