EWG verification has come to mattresses – here's what it means for your bed

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And now the group is bringing its expertise to the world of mattresses.

Or, more accurately, what theywon’tfind.

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What is EWG verification?

EWG verification is a chemical safety verification.

Among these banned chemicals are certain flame retardants, fiberglass, PVCs, and PFAs.

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TheEWG licensing criteria for mattressesprovides the full list of restricted chemicals, plus all guidelines.

“There’s well over 100 potential chemicals that go into a standard mattress,” says Arin.

To be clear, EWG verification doesn’t mean a mattress is chemical free.

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With EWG verification, you might better understand exactly what chemicals are going into your bed.

But there are already a wealth of certifications out there what makes EWG one to take notice of?

“EWG is such a storied verification company,” says Arin.

But for chemical-conscious consumers, it’s a good place to start your shopping.

So why is EWG a verification?

They verify that, and we keep our verification."

But don’t let that fool you into thinking this is an easy standard to achieve or maintain.

With EWG standards only recently expanding to include mattresses, few sleep products have actually received verification just yet.

However, we expect to see that number grow as the EWG audits more brands.

For now, you could find thefull list of verified productson the EWG website.