Non-Toxic Mattresses, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyurethane foam
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Off-Gassing
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
17 of the 19 mattresses PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 89.5% of the category, as of October 2026, and 2 score below it. The highest graded is Avocado Vegan Mattress at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are mattresses safe?
17 of the 19 mattresses we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 2 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded mattresses here
- 1Avocado Vegan Mattress 100 out of 100
- 2Saatva Zenhaven Latex Mattress 100 out of 100
- 3Avocado Organic Hybrid Mattress 100 out of 100
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The best non-toxic mattresses, ranked by grade
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Tempur-Pedic
TEMPUR-LuxeBreeze Mattress
No public PFAS data available; waterproof mattress treatments warrant caution pending brand transparency.
Saatva
Classic Mattress
Lower concern mattress; PFAS not typical in foam/spring construction.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
MADE SAFE certification on record, whose criteria restrict PFAS.
Why Avocado Vegan Mattress wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 2 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 70 points between the top and the bottom of this mattresses ranking come from.
The winner
Made of organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils.
- +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
- -30Third-party PFAS-free verification. A third party reports verifying this product as PFAS-free.
What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Polyester/cotton blend cover, polyurethane foam core.
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
25risk points, a grade of 75
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of polyurethane foam, polyester, steel coils; treated fabric cover.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
70risk points, a grade of 30
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which mattresses are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
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
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 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
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Organic Wool Mattress
- organic wool, organic cotton, natural latex
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Latex protein allergen exposure
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- innerspring coils, cotton/poly cover, foam layers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- foam, cotton/polyester cover, steel springs
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Memory foam, polyurethane core, fabric cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing from polyurethane foam
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polyester/cotton blend cover, polyurethane foam core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyurethane foam, polyester cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from polyurethane foam
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- viscoelastic polyurethane foam + polyester/cotton cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Tempur proprietary foam (polyurethane-based), fabric cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polyurethane foam, cotton/poly cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane foam
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polyurethane memory foam, fabric cover (cotton/polyester blend typically)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam
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
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
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
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
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which mattresses contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- polyurethane foam, polyester, steel coils; treated fabric cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane foam
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from foam and coatings
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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