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If you’ve ever slept on an eggcrate foam mattress or a polyurethane-based foam pillow, you know that squishy, polyurethane memory foam can be hot and is not breathable. Plus, polyurethane foams are not good for the environment and older ones may contain PBDEs, which can be toxic to your health.

Fortunately, there are more eco-friendly alternatives to traditional memory foam.

Relax the Back EcoMemoryFoam Pillow

EcoMemoryFoam is made of plant-based materials and produces zero emissions. I was sent a PureMemDown Dual Pillow by Relax the Back to try out. It’s comfortable and high-quality, and I imagine it would be great for people with chronic back pain.

I like that this pillow is made in the USA, which means it didn’t have to travel thousands of miles and waste fuel to get to me. Plus, it comes with a removable bamboo cover.

Magniflex GeoEthic Pillow

Like the Relax the Back pillow, the Magniflex GeoEthic pillow is comfortable and made to last.

The Magniflex pillow contains no materials that are toxic or non-biodegradable, but it’s made in Italy so there is an environmental impact from that aspect. According to Magniflex’s website, the company “strongly believe[s] that environmental safety, both for our employees and customers, and safeguarding the earth’s natural resources must play an integral part in our manufacturing process.”

If you love traditional memory foam but don’t like the negative impact it has on the environment, I would highly recommend checking out these two pillows. As with all pillows, I think perfection lies in the preference of the sleeper. I think these pillows are both great and I would recommend testing them out before choosing the one that’s best for you.

One word of caution: Do your homework and beware of greenwashing. Some memory foam brands claim to be eco-friendly, when in reality their products are made with 10% eco-friendly materials and 90% polyurethane.

originally posted at Go Green Travel Green

Eco-Friendly Memory Foam Pillow Review