Non-Toxic Yoga Mats, 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.
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.
71 of the 76 yoga mats PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 93.4% of the category, as of October 2026, and 5 score below it. The highest graded is Manduka Almost Perfect PRO Yoga Mat at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are yoga mats safe?
71 of the 76 yoga mats we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 5 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 yoga mats here
- 1Manduka Almost Perfect PRO Yoga Mat 100 out of 100
- 2Manduka Almost Perfect PROlite Yoga Mat 100 out of 100
- 3Premium Yoga Cork Mat 5mm Thick Natural Tree Rubber Base and Bigger Mat for Extra Support 75 out of 100
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The best non-toxic yoga & exercise mats, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in yoga & exercise mats, and which brands grade best and worst
Yoga & Exercise Mats, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Alo Yoga
Grounded No-slip Mat Towel - Eclipse
Skip until brand discloses no-slip and waterproof treatment chemistry.
Premium Yoga Cork Mat 5mm Thick Natural Tree Rubber Base and Bigger Mat for Extra Support
Lower concern. Natural tree rubber and cork are not materials linked to PFAS.
Manduka
Almost Perfect PRO Yoga Mat
Lower concern. MADE SAFE certified, PFAS-free claim with third-party backing.
Why Manduka Almost Perfect PRO Yoga Mat 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 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 70 points between the top and the bottom of this yoga & exercise mats ranking come from.
The winner
Made of closed-cell PVC-free foam, rubber top.
- +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.
- -40No PFAS found in lab test. No PFAS detected in independent testing.
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 3 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 natural tree rubber, cork surface.
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
25risk points, a grade of 75
What puts it behind. Unknown / proprietary coating, +25 points. A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), unspecified coating.
- +25Unknown / proprietary coating
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
60risk points, a grade of 40
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 microfiber polyester with water-repellent coating.
- +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 yoga & exercise mats are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- closed-cell PVC-free foam, rubber top
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Manduka
Almost Perfect PROlite Yoga Mat
- Natural rubber and PVC, no Teflon-family coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from natural rubber
- natural tree rubber, cork surface
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth (mold, mildew)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural rubber and PER polyurethane topcoat
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Natural rubber latex allergen (skin/respiratory contact)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural rubber base, polyester bag
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Natural rubber latex allergen
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural rubber, jute, cotton blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Rubber degradation and leaching of additives
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- FSC certified natural rubber
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural rubber and suede
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- NBR foam, polyester strap
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from foam
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural rubber (para rubber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Natural rubber allergic sensitization
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- FSC certified rubber
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- FSC certified rubber
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from natural rubber
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- FSC certified natural rubber
- Latex allergen residuals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cork and natural rubber
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Latex protein allergenicity (natural rubber)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) or natural rubber blend
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural cork and natural rubber
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing from natural rubber
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- NBR foam, synthetic rubber base
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) or natural rubber base
- VOC off-gassing and odor
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural rubber, polyurethane foam
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- PER (polyether rubber) or natural rubber base, closed-cell foam
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- PVC foam or TPE foam
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- NBR (nitrile rubber) or PVC foam core
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing from foam
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- NBR rubber (nitrile) or PVC base with foam layers
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- High-density foam, rubber base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from rubber base
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 75CAP Barbell High Density Exercise Yoga Mat with Strap
- 75CAP Barbell High Density Exercise Yoga Mat with Strap 12mm
- 75Decathlon Mat Yoga - Yoga Mat 8 mm Lotus Dark Olive
- 75 Yoga Mat
- 75Dick's Sporting Goods (house brand) DSG Fitness Mat
- 75Dick's Sporting Goods (house brand) Fitness Gear Fitness Mat
- 75GoFit Fitness Training Yoga Mat
- 75Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Yoga Mat
- 75Hugger Mugger Nature Collection Ultra Yoga Mat
- 75Hugger Mugger YOGA MAT 68
- 75All in Motion Yoga Mat Rubber
- 75Iyengar Yoga Iyengar Sticky Yoga Mat 3mm & 4.5mm With Mat Carry Strap - Blue - 3mm
- 75Manduka X Yoga Mat
- 75Jade Yoga Jade Voyager 2.0
- 75Jade Yoga Fusion Mat Jade Green
- 75Jade Yoga Jade, Yoga mats, (5 mm)
- 75Jade Yoga Voyager Mat
- 75Liforme Travel Yoga Mat Free Yoga Bag
- 75Manduka Almost Perfect GRP Adapt Lite 2.0 Yoga Mat 4 mm
- 75Prana Verde Yoga Mat
- 75Prana Yoga Mat
- 75Prana mat (Mat + Moon + Big Bag)
- 75Prana mat + PranaPillow + Mini + BigBag (Olive)
- 75ProSource Classic Yoga Mat
- 75ProSource Premium 1/2-inch Extra Thick 71-inch Long High Density Exercise Yoga Mat with Comfort Foam and Carrying straps
- 75ProSource Super-Support Yoga Mat
- 75Retrospec Laguna Yoga Mat for Men & Women Non Slip Excercise Mat for Yoga
- 75Retrospec Pismo Yoga Mat for Men & Women 72” x 24” x 5mm
- 75Retrospec Solana Yoga Mat Thick w/Nylon Strap for Men & Women
- 75Sunny Health & Fitness Sunny Health Fitness Yoga Mat
- 75Tpe Yoga Mat IUGA Eco-Friendly Non Slip TPE Yoga Mat
- 75Athletic Works 68x24 inch 5mm TPE Warm Aluminium Yoga Mat with Carry Strap
- 75ProSource Original Yoga Mat
- 75Yoga Design Lab Combo Yoga Mat
- 75Yoga Design Lab Combo Yoga Mat 1.5mm
- 75Yoga Design Lab Combo Yoga Mat XL
- 75Yoga Design Lab Kids Combo Yoga Mat
- 75Yoloha Mountain Magic Aura Cork Yoga Mat + Plant Foam l Sustainable Yoga Mats
- 75Yoloha Yoga Float On Aura Cork Yoga Mat
- 75Retrospec Zuma Yoga Mat w/Nylon Strap for Men & Women Non Slip Excercise Mat for Yoga
- 75 All In Motion Yoga Mat
- 75Adidas 10mm Yoga Mat
- 75GoFit Yoga Starter Kit
- 75CAP Barbell Cap Fitness Yoga Mat
- 75GoFit Double-Thick Yoga Mat
- 75Alo Yoga ALO Lightweight Warrior Yoga Mat
- 75GoFit Yoga Mat
Which yoga & exercise mats contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Tpe Yoga Mat
with Joint Protection, Anti-Slip and Shock Absorption for Yoga and Other Leisure Sports
- TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), unspecified coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from unspecified coating
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Rubber base with dry-grip coating, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Rubber or PVC foam base, coating composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- microfiber polyester with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-repellent coating composition (water-repellent coating treatment)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- polyester/nylon blend with no-slip coating, waterproof treatment unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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