Memory foam is a hugely popular mattress material, offering up contouring comfort and a distinctive sink-in feel, but is memory foam toxic or healthy to sleep on? As many eco sleep brands extoll the virtues of fully organic beds free of memory foam, it's normal to start questioning whether this popular synthetic material really is safe.
After all, a large majority of 2024's best mattresses for pressure relief contain memory foam due to its body-hugging properties and ability to vastly reduce pressure points. It's also found in a range of sleep accessories including pillows and toppers. However, are the chemicals used to create memory foam's trademark softness actually toxic and should we really be sleeping on it?
