GreenLife Ceramic Cookware Review For Healthy Cooking

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GreenLife offers a new nonstick technology called Thermolon.

GreenLife claims that their ceramic cookware, coated with Thermolon, is more durable, conducts heat better, and safer to use at higher temperatures than Teflon.

In this guide we will investigate these claims and look at various purchasing options in our GreenLife cookware reviews.

GreenLife Ceramic Nonstick Cookware

These sets are available in 3 colors: Black, Red, or Turquoise.

GreenLife offers a number of cookware sets with Thermolon cooking surfaces. While their sets vary slightly, they’re all aluminum pots and pans with Thermolon cooking surfaces.

Some sets (like the Induction Pro) also have steel disks in the bottom for induction stove compatibility.

An unboxing and review by Chef Kendra shows you what you get, with examples, and her experiences with the 14 piece set.

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Heat Sources

GreenLife’s Induction Pro cookware sets have a steel disk in the bottom for compatibility with induction ranges while most others do not.

Their cookware works great on both gas and electric ranges as well, although you do have to be mindful of temperature. You should never cook past a medium temperature or risk damaging the ceramic coating.

Other GreenLife Product Options​

There are a couple of options that aren’t included in these sets that you may want to consider.

If you need to cook for a bigger audience, their 5 quart sauté pan might be able to cope with your demands. This pan is twice as big as the largest sauté pan in the 14 piece cookware set.

Something that’s not included in the set but offered by GreenLife is an 11” ceramic wok for stir-frying.

It doesn’t come with a lid, but that’s something you wouldn’t want for stir frying since it would make everything soggy.

The great thing about using a ceramic wok is that you can still obtain the same results as a carbon steel wok but with less heat. Typically, cooking on high heat with ceramics is not a good idea.

GreenLife Cookware Pros and Cons​

Pros​

Inexpensive – GreenLife’s cookware sets are made of aluminum and steel with a nonstick coat. This keeps them light and cheap when compared to alternatives like copper and nickel.

Non-Stick and Easy to Clean – Thermolon coated cookware is ready to use right out of the box. It’s easy to glide food around with a gentle touch — but it’s still possible to use these pots and pans for searing.

After even the heaviest of cooking jobs, this cookware is easy to clean without too much trouble if the coating hasn’t been damaged.

Safe – It’s free of lead, cadmium, PFOA, and PTFE.

Tougher than Teflon – Thermolon is objectively harder and stronger than Teflon.

In practice, this doesn’t mean much (it’s like comparing a paper towel to toilet paper), but it can last a little bit longer under certain types of cooking stress.​

Cons​

Non-Stick Coats are Fragile – All ceramic and / or non-stick coatings you can find on cookware are fairly fragile. If you scratch them with metal utensils or handle your pots and pans roughly you will damage your cookware.

Once the coating is scratched or chipped, it decays rapidly. You will need to replace your cookware.

Nonstick Coats Have a Shelf Life – Even with the most careful use, washing, and storage, your GreenLife cookware will eventually need to be replaced.

Since it’s tougher than Teflon, this might take a couple years, but you WILL eventually have to replace even the best nonstick cookware you purchase when the non-stick coat begins to fail.​

GreenLife Cookware FAQs

Is GreenLife’s Cookware Oven Safe?

Depending on the options you choose for your cookware set, your cookware will be oven safe to up to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.

Some of the more heat resistant handle options are only safe to around 350F. The safest option is to avoid putting any cookware in the oven that have silicone handles.

Does GreenLife Cookware Have Hot Handles?​

As mentioned, GreenLife offers a variety of handle options, some of which are more heat resistant than others.

The more heat-resistant options stay safe to touch during normal cooking, but every option will eventually get too hot to handle over high enough heat.

How Long Will A GreenLife Cookware Set Last?

These cookware sets are fairly new, so there isn’t a whole lot of data regarding their exact longevity. We assume that ceramic cookware will need to be replaced after 1 year of everyday use.

Is GreenLife Cookware Dishwasher Safe?

GreenLife’s pots and pans are dishwasher safe although you might want to make sure that silverware and other dishes are well secured to avoid scratches.

Unlike Teflon, Thermolon can occasionally be cleaned with mild abrasives like baking soda and bar keeper’s friend. For normal cleaning, stick to hand washing with a gentle detergent and warm water.​

Is Thermolon Safe?

Thermolon is primarily a non-stick coat, so it’s important to assess how it performs in that role.

The ceramic pots and pans are easy to clean with soap and warm water. You should follow the GreenLife cleaning and care instructions.

Don’t put this cookware in the dishwasher. Dishwashers are quite abrasive which is the #1 killer of ceramic cookware.

While Thermolon might survive a casual brush with a fork more easily than Teflon, it’s still very fragile and liable to scratch should you use metal utensils anywhere near it.

Like all non-stick coatings, it comes with an expiration date. Careful use, cleaning and storage can extend that date and allow you to use your cookware for a few years, but you WILL have to replace it eventually when the coating is damaged, and that WILL occur eventually through normal use.​

GreenLife says that Thermolon conducts heat better than Teflon. This isn’t a particularly bold claim because Teflon is a pretty awful conductor of heat.

To be fair, it’s pretty hard to test — if the Teflon pan I use for testing is made of a different material, has a thicker non-stick coat, or is simply made from a thicker piece of aluminum, it’s difficult to determine whether any differences in temperature are from those factors or the coating material.

Green Life cookware is free from PFOA, PTFE, lead and cadmium. It also doesn’t have the nasty claims of releasing toxic gases and smoke at higher temperatures like Teflon does. This makes it far safer to use in your cooking.

Thermolon begins to break down at about 480 degrees Fahrenheit. This is about the upper limit of Teflon as well, although Teflon raises some health concerns well before this point.

If you stick your GreenLife cookware under the broiler for a while or leave it on a gas stove on high, it’s possible to exceed this upper limit. This will damage the Thermolon coating irreparably after a short while.​

Final Thoughts

GreenLife’s ceramic cookware is nonstick, easy to use, easy to clean and inexpensive. Like all non-stick cookware, however, it’s delicate and will eventually need to be replaced, even after careful use. Still, it’s stronger and safer than Teflon.

If you’re willing to replace your cookware every year or so, GreenLife’s Thermolon coated products might be an excellent choice.​

Written By Tara Williams

Tara Williams is a seasoned food writer and editor who's been with KitchenSanity since its beginning. With a knack for experimenting with food and creating delicious recipes, she's your go-to for straightforward kitchen advice and practical tips from personal experiences. As a mom of two, Tara understands the value of time. She crafts articles that enhance your cooking skills and free up time for what matters most—like family moments.

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13 thoughts on “GreenLife Ceramic Cookware Review For Healthy Cooking”

  1. I got my Green Life about 6 months ago. Love it…Just had it a month or so and was using the 8 qt pan for home made chili. There are scratches all over the inside. I don’t use that one very much. The other ones are getting used on a regular basis. No scratches. I use only plastic or wooden tools.
    So I am disappointed a bit…Because of that I won’t buy again and not recommend 🙁

  2. I bought my Green Life 12″ frying pan about four months ago. I purchased it from London Drugs, here in Vancouver, Canada. Unfortunately, shortly after buying the pan, food started sticking to it, despite using only wooden tools and no abrasive cleaers. I am very disappointed in this product and won’t recommend it to others.

    • Hey Elizabeth! I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you were able to return it or take advantage of their warranty.

      Another thing to consider is the amount of heat you’re using to cook with. It seems that most ceramic pans have issues with excess heat. Of course there could be other reasons beyond your control that caused your pan to fail.

      All the best,
      Tara

  3. I do not recommend this product. My pans worked great the first few months then started sticking. I’m throwing them out today.

  4. I have had my green lifecookware for about 4 maybe 5 years it’s been working great but it is now showing a little scratches it still is nonstick but I was concerned if it’s okay to use because any kind of material or chemicals might get into the food let me know thank. I love my pans use it almost daily.

    • Hi Del,

      There are a lot of variables to consider and a lab sample would probably be required to see if they are still safe to cook with.

      We would recommend replacing your ceramic cookware. Typically ceramic pans are good for 1 – 2 years, or even less if they are scratched or have been worked to death.

      Tara

  5. I want to know if u replace them when they start sticking. I use the utensils that came with them while frying turkey sausage and now it’s no good. Please tell me if u will replace it. Thanks Barb

  6. I recieved the 14 piece set for a gift over a year ago, the two pans I use the most (daily baisis) started stick. I contacted green life to ask if this is common. They got back to me quickly and gave me a few pointers such as low heat, no extra virgin olive oil. They also replaced them within a few days. I would recommend these, they have been my favorite set so far!

    • Hey Kassandra,

      That’s fantastic to hear!

      I think their pointers are spot on and can prevent most ceramic coated cookware issues.

      Thanks for letting us know,
      Tara

    • Hi Candy,

      Yes, you can use them on a glass top stove. However, keep in mind that most of their cookware sets do not work with induction. If you need an induction compatible set, check out their “GreenLife Induction Pro” cookware line.

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