The best FFP2 masks, compared.
Top pick: DOC FFP2 black, 30-pack Best value: Cleanstro FFP2, 25-pack – About £9.99 for 25, about £0.40 a mask, 4.5 from 96 reviews: the lowest price per mask among packs here with more than two reviews. Updated 21.10.2026.
An FFP2 mask is a filtering half-mask to BS EN 149:2001+A1:2009. The filter must stop at least 94 percent of the test aerosol, and total inward leakage must stay at or below 8 percent. When it fits, the UK assigned protection factor is 10. People in Britain buy these packs for sanding dust, loft dust and similar particles, and also as flat packs for a bag. Workplace respiratory protective equipment is a different job. That title does not state a valve or a strap. How to read class, harness, valve and pack size is in the [FFP2 masks buying guide](/hub/medical-protection/ffp2-masks/sub/ffp2-masks-buying-guide). A particle filter does not stop gas, vapour or an oxygen-deficient space. This site did not filter-test or fit-test any mask here. HSE gives a fitting FFP2 an assigned protection factor of 10.
An FFP2 mask is a filtering half-mask to BS EN 149:2001+A1:2009. The filter must stop at least 94 percent of the test aerosol, and total inward leakage must stay at or below 8 percent.
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What will you use it for?
The DOC black 30-pack states EN 149:2001+A1:2009 and CE 0598, with latex-free ear bands and a nose clip, at £14.99, about £0.50 a mask. The listing shows 5.0 from a single rating and no review text, so that star line does not describe a seal, a dusty job or a day's wear. HSE does not recommend ear-loop respirators as tight-fitting workplace respiratory protective equipment, even when a CE mark is present. The bullets call the masks suitable for medical use, which EN 149 does not establish, and the listing does not show a fluid-resistant surgical-mask standard. The included-components cell says 01 against a titled pack of 30, which is another inconsistency on the page. It is a black wrapped 30-count with the standard named, and a poor choice if you are issuing masks to staff.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a black individually packed 30-count and you understand ear bands are a poor workplace seal.
Less suitable: You are buying tight-fitting RPE for staff. HSE does not recommend ear-loop respirators for that job.
Specifications
Common questions
Do DOC FFP2 masks use ear loops?
Yes. The bullets say elastic, latex-free ear bands.
What filtration figure does the listing state?
Minimum 94 percent, which matches the FFP2 filter floor, and the bullet also mentions particles from 0.6 µm.
Are they a surgical mask because the bullet says medical use?
The bullet says that. EN 149 is a particle-respirator standard. The listing does not show EN 14683 or a fluid-resistant surgical-mask class.
Across 1,611 amazon.co.uk reviews the 3M 8822 10-pack holds 4.5, and reviewers describe it for loft dust and ordinary DIY. At £25.14 the pack is about £2.51 a mask, the middle of this set rather than the cheap fold-flats. The title does not state a valve or a strap, so you cannot treat this listing as the same confirmed Cool Flow cup as the 3-piece. Some UK reviews call the fit tight once the job runs on. One review points out that the mask is not designed to protect other people, which is the right limit if you need exhaled air filtered. The printed weight of 18 g is not credible beside the 140 g 8822PT 10-pack, so treat that figure as a listing error. It is the top pick here because of that review history, with the valve and strap gaps left in view.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 3M 8822 10-pack with the longest amazon.co.uk review history in this set.
Less suitable: You need a stated headband, a confirmed valve, or a mask that filters exhaled air.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 3M 8822 10-pack listing state a valve?
No. The amazon.co.uk title says FFP2 fine dust mask, and the questions on the page ask about a valve without an answer. The 3-piece 8822 and the 8822PT listings in this set do state a valve.
How many masks are in the pack?
The title says a 10-pack. The shelf price is £25.14, about £2.51 a mask.
Is the 18 g weight the pack weight?
The listing prints 18 g. The 8822PT 10-pack in this set prints 140 g. Treat 18 g as the listing figure, not a checked weight.
The 8822PT 10-pack title states an FFP2 clamshell with a valve for hand sanding and power tools, at £29.99, about £3.00 a mask. The listing shows 4.5 from 242 reviews, but only one United Kingdom review is quoted, which says the mask is comfortable and does the job. The specification cell says reusable, while the sibling 8822 listing says disposable, so the cell is a conflict rather than a reason to wear the same mask again. The closure cell says Clip and does not describe a head harness. The 140 g figure is the listing weight, not evidence you can wash the mask. Follow the NR or R mark on the mask you unpack before you decide whether a second shift is even allowed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 8822PT sanding title with a valve stated, and you will read the mark on the mask before any reuse.
Less suitable: You need several United Kingdom reviews of this exact ASIN, or a clear NR/R instruction. The reusable cell is in conflict.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 3M 8822PT valved?
Yes. The amazon.co.uk title says clamshell design with valve.
Can you reuse it because the cell says reusable?
Do not rely on that cell alone. The sibling 8822 listing says disposable. Follow the NR or R mark on the mask you unpack.
How many United Kingdom reviews are quoted?
One. It says the mask is comfortable and does the job. The 4.5 from 242 is the listing count.
The Cleanstro 25-pack costs £9.99, about £0.40 a mask, and it holds 4.5 from 96 reviews, with the review sample marked United Kingdom. Reviewers mention keeping the individually wrapped masks in a bag or a car. The title says FFP2 and also prints N95 and KN95, and the words UK certified are a title phrase rather than a body number on the listing. Strap type and valve are not stated, so you cannot tell from the listing whether this is a head harness. Several UK reviews say the mask is very long and can sit up towards the eyes on a smaller face. That makes it the best value among packs here with more than two reviews, and the wrong pack to issue as workplace respiratory protective equipment until you have checked the seal on the face that will wear it.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a wrapped multipack for a bag and you can check the seal on your own face.
Less suitable: You are issuing workplace RPE and need a stated head harness, or you have a small face. Several UK reviews call this mask very long.
Specifications
Common questions
Are Cleanstro FFP2 masks individually wrapped?
The amazon.co.uk title says individually wrapped, and UK reviews repeat that they keep spares in a bag or car.
Does the listing prove a UKCA or CE mark?
The title says UK certified. The listing does not show a body number or the mark printed on the mask.
Will they fit a small face?
Not according to every review. More than one United Kingdom review says the mask is very long and can sit towards the eyes.
The 3M Aura 9322+ is a valved three-panel fold-flat with a headband, at £35.67 for ten, about £3.57 a mask and the highest pack price in this set. It holds 4.4 from 59 reviews. The bullets state a Cool Flow valve and a top panel that 3M says helps reduce eyewear fogging, which is a help on the listing rather than a result for every face. The same bullets say the mask is designed for industrial and professional customers and is not intended for consumer sale or use. Only one United Kingdom review sentence is quoted, so the 59-review average is thinner as British comment than the 8822 10-pack. Choose it when you want a stated headband for workplace particles and you accept that industrial wording and the price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a valved fold-flat with a headband for workplace particles and you accept the industrial-only wording.
Less suitable: You want the cheapest pack, an unvalved mask, or a product the listing presents as a consumer mask.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Aura 9322+ use ear loops?
The closure cell says headband, not ear loops.
Does it have a valve?
Yes. The title and the bullets state a 3M Cool Flow valve.
Is it sold as a consumer mask?
The bullet says it is designed for industrial and professional customers and is not intended for consumer sale or use.
The 3-piece 3M 8822 is a cup with a Cool Flow valve and twin straps stated in the bullets, at £12.68 for three, about £4.23 a mask. It sits at 4.3 from 583 amazon.co.uk reviews, and UK reviewers mention floor sanding and a clean inner face. The reusability cell says disposable, and one review complains that the three masks are not hygienically sealed. Elastic broke for one reviewer, and another said the pack held two masks rather than three. One United Kingdom review could not wear glasses with this cup at the same time. It is the small valved set in this comparison, at a higher price per mask than the 10-pack, and only if the seal still works with your own glasses.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small number of valved 3M cups and you have read the glasses comments.
Less suitable: You need ten masks, individual wraps, or a seal that works with your glasses. One UK review could not wear glasses with this cup.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 3-piece 3M 8822 have a valve?
Yes. The bullets state a 3M Cool Flow valve to reduce heat and moisture.
Is it marked reusable?
The reusability cell says disposable. A UK review also complains the three masks are not hygienically sealed.
Can you wear glasses with it?
One United Kingdom review says they would have given five stars if they could wear glasses at the same time. Fit with glasses is not guaranteed.
The Apex JADA 20-pack is the lowest shelf price in the set at £8.99, about £0.45 a mask, and the title calls it an individually wrapped five-layer flat fold for sanding. It has 4.0 from only two reviews. One review praises the price and the fit. The other says the nose bar did not stop particles and that the mask is not really suitable for dust. Strap type is not stated, and the CE line in the title does not include a body number on the listing. Two reviews are not a track record for a floor sander. If you buy it, check the seal on your own face before the dust starts, and treat the leak comment as the reason to keep a spare plan.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest pack price and you will test the seal before any dusty job.
Less suitable: You need a proven seal for sanding. One of the two reviews says particles still entered.
Specifications
Common questions
Are Apex JADA masks suitable for sanding?
The title says sanding. One of the two United Kingdom reviews says particles still entered at the nose and that the mask is not really suitable for dust. The other review likes the fit.
How much is one mask?
£8.99 for 20 is about £0.45 a mask, from the shelf price.
What model number is printed?
ABS-FFP2. The manufacturer cell says Wenzhou Jiada Technology Co., Ltd.
Scores use the seven amazon.co.uk listings kept in this comparison, the prices and star lines on those pages, and the review notes for the same ASINs. This is not a laboratory test and not a fit test. A star rating does not prove a seal on your face. Weights sum to 100. The top pick is the 3M 8822 10-pack, the largest review count at 4.5. Best value is the Cleanstro 25-pack, the lowest price per mask among listings with more than two reviews. The DOC 5.0 is one rating and is not the top pick.
Amazon evidence
35%Stars are scaled out of 5, then a volume band is added for the review count, and the block is capped at 35. The 3M 8822 10-pack is 4.5 from 1,611. Cleanstro is 4.5 from 96. The DOC line is 5.0 from one rating with no review text, so that star does not win the block.
Listing fit
30%Class on the mask, a stated head harness for work, and whether a valve is actually in the title. The Aura 9322+ states a headband. The DOC pack states ear bands, which HSE does not recommend as tight-fitting workplace RPE. An unstated strap scores lower than a stated one.
Review notes
20%Named limits from United Kingdom reviews stay in the score. Loft dust and a tight fit on the 8822 10-pack, a mask called very long on Cleanstro, and a dust leak on one of the two Apex reviews are examples. A single 5.0 with no text does not describe a seal.
Price per mask
15%This is the value block. It is not a prize for the cheapest title alone. Cleanstro at about £9.99 for 25, about £0.40 a mask, with 4.5 from 96 reviews, is the highest score in this block, on a different ASIN from the top pick.
Confirm the hazard is a particle, then read the class, the harness and the valve before the pack price. A five-layer title is not an FFP2 mark, and a star rating is not a seal on your face.
An FFP2 mask is a filtering half-mask under BS EN 149:2001+A1:2009. The filter must stop at least 94 percent of the test aerosol, and total inward leakage must stay at or below 8 percent. HSE HSG53 gives a fitting FFP2 an assigned protection factor of 10. FFP1 is 4. FFP3 is 20. Read the class printed on the mask. A five-layer line, or the words N95 or KN95 in a title, is not that class. EN 149 is not a surgical-mask standard.
FFP1 is assigned protection factor 4. FFP3 is 20. A five-layer line, or UK certified in a title, is not the FFP2 mark on the mask. KN95 or N95 in a title is not an EN 149 FFP2.
A valve does not filter exhaled air. Ear-loop respirators are not HSE's recommendation for tight-fitting workplace RPE, even with a CE mark. The DOC pack states ear bands. The Aura states a headband.
An NR mask is one shift, then the bin. Do not wash it. The 8822PT cell says reusable and the sibling 8822 listing says disposable. Follow the NR or R mark on the mask you unpack.
For work, HSE wants a full head harness. Ear-loop respirators are not recommended as tight-fitting RPE, even with CE or UKCA and even with tightening clips. The 15 October 2026 designated-standards notice keeps EN 149 and states the same ear-loop limit. In this set only the Aura 9322+ states a headband. The 3-piece 8822 states twin straps. The 8822PT closure cell says Clip. The DOC pack states ear bands. Strap type is unstated on the 8822 10-pack, Cleanstro and Apex.
Check NR or R, and D if heavy dust may clog the filter. Dispose of an NR mask after one shift. HSG53 describes that as eight hours, and separately lists disposable half-masks for less than one hour of continuous wear at a medium work rate. Do not wash an NR mask. Then compare the pack. On these amazon.co.uk prices, Apex is £8.99 for 20 (about £0.45), Cleanstro is £9.99 for 25 (about £0.40) and DOC is £14.99 for 30 (about £0.50).
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a 3M cup for ordinary DIY dust and you can live with gaps on the title. The 3M 8822 10-pack is the top pick: about £25.14, 4.5 from 1,611 reviews, with loft dust and DIY named in UK reviews. The title does not state a valve or a strap.
You need a stated head harness, a COSHH assessment where a workplace exposure limit applies, and a fit test on the model you issue. The Aura 9322+ states a headband and a Cool Flow valve, at about £35.67 for ten. The listing says it is not intended for consumer sale.
You want individually wrapped masks for a bag or a car, and you will check the seal on your own face. Cleanstro is best value: 25 masks at about £9.99, about £0.40 each, 4.5 from 96 reviews. Several UK reviews say the mask is very long.
The top pick is the 3M 8822 10-pack at about £25.14. It has the largest review count in this set, 4.5 from 1,611 amazon.co.uk reviews, and UK reviews describe it for loft dust and ordinary DIY. The title does not state a valve or a strap, and the printed 18 g weight is not credible beside the 140 g 8822PT 10-pack. Best value is the Cleanstro 25-pack at about £9.99, a different ASIN, about £0.40 a mask with 4.5 from 96 reviews, the lowest price per mask among packs here with more than two reviews. Several UK reviews say that mask is very long. Skip the 8822 10-pack if you need a stated headband or a confirmed valve. Skip Cleanstro if you are issuing workplace respiratory protective equipment or you have a small face.
Cleanstro FFP2, 25-pack
About £9.99 for 25, about £0.40 a mask, 4.5 from 96 reviews: the lowest price per mask among packs here with more than two reviews.
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