Most of your exposure to everyday chemicals happens at home: the air you breathe, the water you drink and the bed you spend a third of your life in. These are the upgrades I'd spend real money on, picked for published third-party certifications (NSF,...
GOTS-certified organic cotton, every component OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tested, made in a Fair Trade Certified factory.
BOLL & BRANCH Signature Hemmed Sheet Set
Carbon filter plus HEPA, rated for 1,560 sq ft at 2 air changes an hour. Coway's product page doesn't mention an ionizer.
Coway Airmega 400 | Home & Office Air Purifier
Bedroom-size version of the 400 with the same carbon-plus-HEPA filter, rated for 930 sq ft at 2 air changes an hour.
Coway Airmega 250
A personal purifier for the air right where you sit or sleep. IQAir describes its HyperHEPA filtration as ozone-free.
IQAir Atem Desk Air Purifier
A HyperHEPA particle stage paired with an activated-carbon stage for gases and VOCs, rated for up to 1,460 sq ft.
IQAir Atem Earth Air Purifier
IAPMO-certified to NSF standards; AquaTru lists PFOA and PFOS among the contaminants it reduces. Check the performance data sheet for exact rates.
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse Osmosis
Same reverse-osmosis approach as the Classic, and the water collects in a 64 oz glass carafe instead of plastic.
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse Osmosis
Certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401; Aquasana claims 95% PFOA/PFOS reduction. The lowest-cost certified pick here.
Aquasana Clean Water Machine
IAPMO-certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401, with a 95% PFOA/PFOS claim. Filters straight from your tap.
Aquasana Claryum Direct Connect Under Sink Filter
Tested to NSF/ANSI 177 for chlorine reduction. The claim covers chlorine, not chloramine, so check what your utility uses.
Aquasana Shower Filter with Handheld Wand
GOTS, MADE SAFE and GREENGUARD Gold certified. Wool resists flame naturally, so no chemical flame retardants needed.
Naturepedic Wooly Organic Wool Mattress Topper
GOTS-certified organic latex core wrapped in organic wool and cotton. $995 queen; twin starts at $695.
Saatva Organic Quilted Mattress Topper
GOTS organic cotton, MADE SAFE certified. The waterproof layer is thin TPU, which Naturepedic says has no vinyl/PVC or phthalates.
Naturepedic Waterproof Organic Mattress Protector
GOTS cotton, GOLS latex, MADE SAFE and GREENGUARD Gold, plus UL Formaldehyde Free validation.
Naturepedic Adjustable Organic Latex Pillow
Shredded natural latex inside an organic cotton cover you can machine wash.
Saatva Latex Pillow
100% organic cotton with GOTS and OEKO-TEX certification, made in a Fair Trade Certified factory.
Boll & Branch Waffle Bed Blanket
GOTS-certified organic cotton, every component OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tested, made in a Fair Trade Certified factory.
Boll & Branch Mosaic Waffle Duvet Cover
100% European flax, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
Parachute Linen Sheet Set
100% European flax with OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification; the set includes the shams.
Parachute Linen Duvet Cover Set
Two bath towels and two hand towels, GOTS organic and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
