ClingWrap Plastic Wrap (400 sq ft)

Name: ClingWrap Plastic Wrap (400 sq ft)
Brand: Glad

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

LDPE plastic wrap. Plasticizers migrate into food, especially fatty foods and when heated. Glad is one of the most popular plastic wrap brands in the US.

PFR Caution

400 sq ft LDPE plastic cling wrap. Glad is one of the most popular plastic wrap brands in the US.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$5See Safer Alternatives in Kitchen

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The kitchen is the room with the highest concentration of plastic-chemical exposure. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical leaching.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Glad ClingWrap is in direct contact with food — plasticizers migrate into food, especially fatty foods and when heated. Beeswax wraps or silicone covers are simple, permanent replacements.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:LDPE plastic with plasticizers

phthalates

Source

Plasticizers in plastic wrap migrating into food

Health Risk

Endocrine disruption

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone using plastic wrap on food

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.