Yes, it does. 

A lot of people comment on social media and send me messages asking or arguing that surf wax doesn't melt into the ocean unless the surfboard is really hot or it is the wrong kind of wax. But the fact is that surf wax melts into the ocean. Even though it's not in huge quantities, every surfboard with wax will leave residues of it in the ocean.

If you consider that there are 2 million surfers globally, considering only the ones who surf 3 sessions/week, and multiply that by a conservative estimate shedding per session of 0.7 grams, that means that around 1.4 tonnes per year in annual wax pollution from surfers.

On every popup, paddling, every more agressive maneuouvre a little bit of wax will leave from your board and drop into the ocean, and typical surf wax (all the most popular and most commonly used brands) contain chemicals such as paraffin wax, petroleum jelly, microcrystalline wax, vistanex as well as synthetic glues, resins, dyes, and fragrances and many of these chemicals are highly harmful to marine life and coral reefs. Also, wax breaks into tiny particles, contributing significantly to microplastic pollution in the ocean.

Worst... the paraffin/wax we use as anti-skid material to surf will never, but NEVER, be absorbed by nature. 

This is why we encourage you to move toward eco-friendly surf wax made from plant-based waxes, natural resins, and biodegradable ingredients, which are less harmful to marine ecosystems than petroleum-based paraffin. Or, choose a permanent solution as our Van der Waal surf grips or any other traction pads.