Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick

Pan range.

Not recommended on any of the 4 hazards yet. The brand says only “PFOA free” about the coating.

What the sources say

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PTFE and other PFAS
PFOA free only, may contain PTFE: cooking surface and body only Brand claimBrand claim. The brand’s own words, from its website, packaging or manual. Not tested by Utenzeal or an independent lab.

toughened inside and out with coatings that are durable, PFOA-free, easy to clean

Source: John Lewis listing (opens in a new tab)

Parts that touch food

Fig. 1: Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick

Line drawing of a pan like the Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick. Numbered callouts mark the parts listed in the table below.123

A drawing of this kind of pan, not of the exact model. The numbers match the table.

No.PartMaterialCoatingWhat the source says
1Cooking surfaceForged Hard Anodized AluminiumNon-stick, type not statedCoated on the inside with our best-ever non-stick coating, and a tough, easy to clean coated exteriorSource: Le Creuset product page (opens in a new tab)
2BodyForged Hard Anodized Aluminium (John Lewis: 'hard anodised aluminium, stainless steel')Non-stick coated exteriorNo quoteSource: Le Creuset product page (opens in a new tab)
3Rivets inside the panStainless steel (per German retailer culinaris; Le Creuset UK page silent)NoneHandles are secured with stainless steel rivetsSource: Culinaris listing (a German shop) (opens in a new tab)

History

  • 20/10/2026: PTFE and other PFAS: PFOA free only, may contain PTFE (Brand claim), was PFOA free only, may contain PTFE (Brand claim (with conditions)).

    toughened inside and out with coatings that are durable, PFOA-free, easy to clean source (opens in a new tab)

What we do not know yet

  • Lead and cadmium: We have not found a statement from Le Creuset on this yet.
  • Bisphenols: We have not found a statement from Le Creuset on this yet.
  • Plastic touching food: We have not found a statement from Le Creuset on this yet.

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