Non Toxic Mattress Brands for Safer Sleep

Mattresses are made with materials & chemicals that off-gas over time. These substances can have a significant impact on your health, considering the amount of hours we spend on a mattress throughout our lifetime.

Reduce your exposure to these chemicals by switching to a non toxic mattress.

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Ingredients and Materials to Avoid in Your Mattress

Phthalates: plasticizers responsible for endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive system damage, as well as kidney & liver risks.
Formaldehyde: linked to cancer, easily absorbed through the respiratory system
PVC/Vinyl: contains phthalates
Flame retardants: linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and neurological effects
Polyurethane: emits VOCs
Synthetic latex: made from petroleum-based materials, which are possible carcinogens and toxic to the reproductive system
Fragrance: endocrine disruptors, cover term for other toxic chemicals that include phthalates, which are linked to ADHD, organ toxicity, reproductive toxicity
Polypropylene & polyethylene: derived from petroleum, linked to endocrine disruption and can be harmful to the reproductive system. These materials are often included in the top sheet that touches baby’s skin.

Certifications

The following certifications can help determine which mattresses are safer choices for you and your family:

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): ‘Made with organic’ label grade requires at least 70% certified organic fibers. Products with ‘organic’ label grade requires at least 95% certified organic fibers. The remaining 5% must meet GOTS criteria which restricts materials such as endocrine disruptors, flame retardants, formaldehyde, GMOs, aromatic solvents, heavy metals, nanoparticles, phthalates, plasticizers, and more.

Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS): products must contain more than 95% certified organic latex, with the remaining 5% also restricting materials such as flame retardants, polyurethane, colorants/dyes, low VOC emissions.

GreenGuard Gold: measures the VOC emissions of a product. VOCs & chemicals restricted by this certification include formaldehyde, phthalates, phenol, benzene, & more. GreenGuard certification limits the VOC emission rate to 500 ug/m3, & GreenGuard Gold limits to a rate of 220 ug/m3.

OEKO-TEX: limits harmful chemical in textiles such as PFAS, heavy metals, colorants, benzenes, and more