Is Tuft & Needle PFAS-free?
Across 12 graded products, Tuft & Needle averages D (65/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 8 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Tuft & Needle C or better, safest first
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T&N Original Mattress
polyurethane foam, polyester cover, steel coils
Lower PFAS risk; no known treatments, but brand transparency on chemicals is limited.
⚠Risky category by default
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12" Mint Medium-Plush Mattress
polyurethane foam core, polyester/poly blend cover
Lower concern, no known PFAS triggers, but brand makes no disclosure; verify current standards if sensitive.
⚠Risky category by default
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Signature Mattress
Polyurethane foam, polyester cover
Lower PFAS concern for mattress foam itself; verify cover if water-repellent coating-treated.
⚠Risky category by default
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10" Original Medium Mattress
polyurethane foam core, polyester cover
Lower PFAS concern for a mainstream foam mattress, but no transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
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Original Mattress
polyurethane foam core, polyester cover
Lower PFAS concern for a standard foam mattress, but brand transparency on flame retardants and treatments is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Original Hybrid 12" Medium Mattress
polyfoam core, polyester cover, steel coils
Lower concern for typical PFAS exposure; hybrid mattresses rarely use Teflon-family coating coatings, though no explicit brand disclosure on treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Mint Hybrid Medium Plush Mattress
Polyurethane foam core, polyester/cotton blend cover, gel-infused memory foam layer
Lower PFAS concern due to foam-based construction, but no transparency from brand on treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Original Mattress Bundle
Polyurethane foam, polyester cover
Lower PFAS concern; foam mattresses rarely use fluorinated treatments, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Mattress Topper
Polyurethane foam core with polyester/cotton blend cover
Lower PFAS concern; standard foam topper with no known waterproof/stain treatments typical of the category.
⚠Risky category by default
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Foam Mattress Topper
Polyurethane/polyester foam core
Lower-concern foam product, but brand transparency on PFAS treatment is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Full Mattress Protector - Waterproof, Liquid-Proof, Sleeps Quiet, Fitted Sheet Style, Soft and Comfortable, White
Polyurethane or polyester blend with unspecified waterproof coating
Skip unless Tuft & Needle confirms waterproof coating is PFAS-free; waterproof mattress protectors commonly use PFAS-based treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mattress Protector
Polyurethane or polyester blend with waterproof coating
Skip until brand discloses waterproof treatment chemistry; mattress protectors commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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