
Xtrema
Xtrema Signature Series Ceramic Skillet, 9"
100% ceramic construction — no metal core, no coatings, no binders. MADE SAFE certified.

Black carbon steel frying pan, 99% iron and 1% carbon, with a rivet-free welded handle. PTFE and PFOA free. Made in France since 1814.
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Matfer Bourgeat USA
$63.00
Matfer Bourgeat black steel is 99% iron and 1% carbon — a material so simple there is nothing to disclose beyond the alloy ratio. PTFE and PFOA free per the brand. The handle is welded directly to the body without rivets, eliminating crevices where food accumulates. Americas Test Kitchen top-rated carbon steel pan for multiple consecutive years. Made in France since 1814 at $55 — the lowest price for a professional-grade carbon steel pan on this list.
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Xtrema
100% ceramic construction — no metal core, no coatings, no binders. MADE SAFE certified.

Staub
Enameled cast iron with matte black enamel interior. The textured surface retains micro-droplets of fat for better sear.

Le Creuset
Enameled cast iron with sand-colored interior enamel. No seasoning required, no direct iron-food contact.

Heritage Steel
Five-ply stainless clad pan with a 316Ti cooking surface — a specialty alloy reinforced with titanium and molybdenum. No coatings, no PFAS, no sol-gel. Made in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Made In
5-ply stainless clad frying pan. Light Labs tested: 30/30 PFAS compounds, 4/4 heavy metals, 3/3 BPA compounds — all not detected. Made in Italy and the USA.

All-Clad
3-ply bonded stainless frying pan, 18/10 stainless interior and exterior with aluminum core. No coating. Made in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania since 1971.