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Children & Babies

Why Buy a Chemical Free Children’s or Infant Mattress? 12/05/2022
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Why Buy a Chemical Free Children’s or Infant Mattress?

Safety for any parent is paramount and non-negotiable, new parents are bombarded with information about the best and safest products on the market for their babies, the safest car seat, safest bottles, safest toys, the safest sleeping bags, the safest sleeping positions, and the safest mattress. So, let’s talk about mattresses for a minute ...

Risks From Organophosphate Esters 07/10/2021
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Risks From Organophosphate Esters

New academic research shows Organophosphate Esters used in Fire Retardants found in furniture, mattresses and car seats may harm children’s IQ, attention and memory. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP9285 These chemicals are being used as replacements for organohalogen flame retardants under the incorrect assumption that they’re safe. This paper concludes with a call to end all nonessential uses of organophosphate esters.

Flame Retardants and Fertility 03/03/2021
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Flame Retardants and Fertility

A worrying but fascinating article from Chemsec this week, which focuses on the hormone disrupting chemicals, such as Flame Retardants, and their effects on human fertility. The article also points out that the lack of knowledge and regulation inevitably creates ‘a hotbed for “regrettable substitution”, making it easy for the manufacturing industry to switch from one banned chemical to an unregulated “cousin”.’. At Cottonsafe®, we wonder if this is the case for so called bio-based or ‘green’ flame retardants?

Children’s Double Mattress and Triple Sleeper Mattress 22/05/2020
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Children’s Double Mattress and Triple Sleeper Mattress

Due to frequent requests, we have now developed a completely chemical-free and healthy mattress for Children’s Double (4’6) and Small Double Beds (4’). Suitable for Children’s Double Bed Frames, Bunk Beds and Triple Sleepers, all our Children’s Mattresses are non-toxic and super comfy. Bunk Beds and Triple Sleepers (3’ single mattress at the top and 4’ or 4’6 double mattress underneath) have become a popular choice.