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Organic Crib Mattresses
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Avocado makes their organic crib mattress using GOLS certified organic latex and GOTS certified wool and cotton. Avocado is very clear about every ingredient and transparent about all of their certifications. Flips from the firmer infant side to the softer toddler side. No waterproofing, so I recommend their organic mattress protector to go with it.
This toxic free crib mattress is totally organic, including GOLS certified organic latex and GOTS certified organic cotton. It’s also the most affordable organic crib mattress! No built-in waterproofing, so I recommend their organic mattress protector to go with it.
Savvy Rest
Savvy Rest offers two crib mattresses: a totally organic Dunlop latex version, and a softer, natural Talalay latex mattress for babies. Both are super simple, 5” thick, and wrapped in a GOTS certified organic cotton mattress encasement. No built-in waterproofing, so I recommend their natural wool mattress protector to go with it.
Green Cradle makes a totally organic GOLS certified latex mattress encased in both wool and cotton, both GOTS certified organic. They also make one of the healthiest cribs available in solid wood, with or without finish. Add on their cotton or wool mattress protectors or organic crib sheets.
Newton
The cover of this crib mattress is 100% polyester, and while it doesn’t have OEKO TEX certification, it’s not made from recycled plastic which may contain unsavory chemicals. They use a healthier TPU instead of PFAS for waterproofing, and their “food grade polymer” is grade 4 low-density polyethylene plastic, which is generally inert and since it’s food grade, will be healthier than standard. Affordable, waterproof, and an overall better choice than foam.
This crib mattress is made with recycled polyester and polyethylene, which makes it affordable and waterproof, and good for babies and toddlers with allergies to cotton, latex, or wool. No health certifications other than EWG verified, which I consider about as good as MADE SAFE (click the symbols below to read more.) This is the same company as Naturepedic.
Naturepedic uses polyethylene as “foam” and a waterproof PLA layer made from sugarcane. They have a layer of GOTS certified organic cotton, as well, and the whole thing is MADE SAFE certified. This is a lightweight, healthier option than standard foam and PVC or PFAS containing waterproofing. Since the entire thing is waterproof, you don’t need a separate mattress protector.
These organic wool crib mattresses are nice for two reasons; they’re an alternative to both latex and polyester/polyethylene, which tend to dominate the “non-toxic crib mattress” market. And, they’re really customizable. They specifically sell options that fit into popular cribs and bassinets like the Stokke and the Halo, but you can also specify your own dimensions.
Learn More About Organic Mattresses for Cribs
Everything about healthier fabric: what GOTS and OEKO TEX mean, what chemicals are used in processing, if you can wash them out, and more.
Everything about foam: how it’s made, what Dunlop and Talalay latex are, why CertiPUR isn’t that great, and more.
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Is an organic crib mattress worth it?
Yes. A 2015 study found phthalates, phthalate alternatives, unreacted isocyanates, and flame retardants in a majority of crib mattresses tested. Babies are more vulnerable to harmful compounds than adults for a few reasons: they have thinner skin and can absorb chemicals through it more easily. They also have more skin surface area compared to their size than adults. They breathe faster than adults, so take off-gassing substances into their lungs, and they do more hand-to-mouth contact.
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