Sealy Review, Is Sealy Non-Toxic?
Sealy averages 45 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 15 Sealy products graded as of October 2026, and 5 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Sealy grades Poor on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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.
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Does Sealy have PFAS, by category
Which Sealy products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Polyurethane memory foam, fabric cover (cotton/polyester blend typically)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam. New polyurethane foam mattresses commonly release trace amounts of…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wrapped coil steel springs, foam, polyester cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from polyurethane foam and polyester cover. New mattresses…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyurethane foam, synthetic fiber blends, steel coils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyurethane foam inherently releases VOCs during manufacturing and initial use; Sealy…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Steel coils, polyurethane foam, cotton/poly blend cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyurethane comfort layers emit trace levels of VOCs and formaldehyde releasers in the…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- foam core, fabric cover (composition unspecified by brand)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam mattresses commonly release VOCs…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Sealy products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polyurethane/polyester blend with waterproof coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sealy does not disclose whether this protector uses fluorinated durable water repellents, which are…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/polyurethane blend with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sealy does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry for this pad. Polyurethane-backed mattress…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyurethane foam, polyester, steel coils; treated fabric cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam mattresses commonly release VOCs…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with waterproof/stain-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sealy does not disclose the coating chemistry. Waterproof mattress protectors in this price segment…
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- Jersey knit with waterproof treatment (composition not disclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sealy has not disclosed waterproofing chemistry; fluorochemical water-repellent coating is standard…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/poly blend with waterproof/stain-resistant treatment (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The unspecified stain-resistant and waterproof treatment in mattress protectors of this type typically…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Knit fabric with waterproof/stain-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sealy has not disclosed coating chemistry. Industry standard waterproofing often relies on fluorinated…
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- polyester fabric with waterproof/stain-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sealy does not publicly state whether the coating contains PFAS, paraffin wax, or other durable water…
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- Polyurethane or polyester blend with waterproof coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The unspecified waterproof finish may contain PFAS; this is the primary hazard. Sealy's silence on…
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- Polyester/cotton blend with waterproof backing treatment (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified water-repellent coating treatment is a hallmark of legacy PFAS application in mattress…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- No PFAS statement found from the brand
- Organic cotton
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproofing chemical exposure
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% linen, no reported coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
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- natural latex, organic cotton cover
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Natural latex allergy (contact/respiratory)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Organic Hybrid Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, wool, innerspring coils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing
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Sealy and PFAS, common questions
- Does Sealy have PFAS?
- Sealy averages 45 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 15 Sealy products graded as of October 2026, and 5 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Sealy non-toxic?
- Sealy Memory Foam Mattress is the highest-graded Sealy product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Sealy products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Sealy products we have scored are Sealy Memory Foam Mattress, Sealy Posturepedic Medina II Wrapped Coil 14" Medium Euro Pillow Top Mattress, Sealy Essentials Cool-Touch 11 Hybrid Medium-Feel Mattress-in-a-Box. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Sealy products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Sealy products we have scored are Sealy Waterproof Plus+ Mattress Pad, Sealy Waterproof Mattress Protector, Sealy Maximum Defense Mattress Protector. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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