OXO Obsidian Carbon Steel 12-Inch Frypan
Quick verdict
- Verdict
- Recommended
A lighter alternative to cast iron whose nonstick patina develops with use; no applied fluoropolymer coating.
Requires seasoning and rust prevention; acidic foods can strip seasoning. See version details.
- Good
- No applied fluoropolymer coating.
- Lighter than cast iron; usable from stovetop to grill.
- Caution
- Requires seasoning and rust prevention.
- Acidic foods can strip the seasoning.
What we could not verify
- Requires seasoning and rust prevention; acidic foods can strip seasoning.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
Why we reached this verdict
Carbon steel with a pre-seasoned surface and no applied fluoropolymer nonstick coating. It builds a naturally developing patina and is useful from stovetop to grill. It needs seasoning and rust prevention, and acidic foods can strip the seasoning.
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Check PriceAmazon · Paid linkKey specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Exact SKU / model | CC005101-001 |
| Material family | Carbon steel |
| Food-contact material | Carbon steel |
| Coating or finish | Pre-seasoned surface; no applied fluoropolymer nonstick coating |
| No applied coating | Yes |
| Availability when researched | Official product page active |
| Research confidence (materials and disclosure) | High |
| Formulation / construction verification required | Not required for this SKU |
| Exact SKU and construction confirmed | Yes |
| Research source | Original research, re-checked |
What we like and what concerns us
- Good
- No applied fluoropolymer coating.
- Lighter than cast iron; usable from stovetop to grill.
- Caution
- Requires seasoning and rust prevention.
- Acidic foods can strip the seasoning.
Why we reached this verdict
Carbon steel with a pre-seasoned surface and no applied fluoropolymer nonstick coating. It builds a naturally developing patina and is useful from stovetop to grill. It needs seasoning and rust prevention, and acidic foods can strip the seasoning.
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The food-contact materials
Food-contact material
- Recorded construction
- Carbon steel
Coating or finish
- Recorded coating or finish
- Pre-seasoned surface; no applied fluoropolymer nonstick coating
What we could not verify
- Requires seasoning and rust prevention; acidic foods can strip seasoning.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
What we checked
- The OXO product page could not be fetched on the review date. Source
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What the evidence tells us
From our Safer Kitchen research (2026-09-25), re-checked on 2026-09-25. Food-contact material: Carbon steel. Coating: Pre-seasoned surface; no applied fluoropolymer nonstick coating. Evidence confidence: High.
What's still uncertain
- Requires seasoning and rust prevention; acidic foods can strip seasoning.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
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Final verdict against our cookware standard
Recommended Published as Recommended under the published standard for cookware, based on the specific, dated findings above. That standard was written before this or any other product on the page was evaluated, and doesn't change to fit a favorite See the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.