Do Helix mattress protectors have PFAS?
Helix mattress protectors average 38 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Helix mattress protectors graded as of October 2026, above the 30 out of 100 median for the 39 other mattress protectors brands graded alongside it.
Helix mattress protectors average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 6 we graded is worth buying. That is above 85% of the mattress protectors brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Helix mattress protectors worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Helix
Premium Mattress Topper
- polyurethane foam, polyester cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) off-gassing from polyurethane foam, New polyurethane foam toppers typically…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Helix
GlacioTex Mattress Protector by Helix Twin
- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating (likely fluorinated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating finishes on polyester textiles are predominantly fluorinated in the…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Helix
Waterproof Mattress Encasement
- Polyurethane/polyester fabric with waterproof coating (unspecified type)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating leachates (fluorochemical or silicone-based), Unspecified coating chemistry creates…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Helix
Waterproof Mattress Protector
- polyurethane or polyester blend with waterproof coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyurethane coating degradation and off-gassing, If the waterproof layer is polyurethane-based, low-level…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Helix
Sleep Outfitters Helix Cooling Mattress Protector
- Polyurethane or polyester blend with waterproof coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, If the coating uses polyurethane or other synthetic polymers, low-level VOC off-gassing is possible…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Helix
Glaciotex Mattress Protector
- Polyester with water-resistant coating (unspecified chemistry)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Helix has not disclosed coating type; water-resistant finishes commonly use PFAS or PFAS-alternatives.…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better mattress protectors from other brands
Graded higher than the Helix average of 38.
Parachute
Vintage Linen Bed Cover
- 100% linen, no reported coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Brooklinen
Down Alternative Mattress Topper
- polyester down-alternative filling
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant migration
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Casper
Sleep Comfy Mattress Topper
- Polyurethane foam, cotton/polyester blend cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other mattress protectors brands
Best average grade first. Helix averages 38.
See every Helix product we grade on the Helix brand page, or the full mattress protectors ranking.