Avocado Organic Waterproof Crib Mattress Protector
Avocado
Organic Waterproof Crib Mattress Protector
The most honest waterproof protector we have scored: exact percentages, named factory, and PFAS testing across 679 substances with none detected. The PU film is still plastic, which is what a waterproof layer costs.
A fitted crib protector that is 95% GOTS organic cotton with a thin 5% polyurethane waterproof film sandwiched between cotton layers. No vinyl, no PVC, PFAS none detected.
How this score breaks down
Strengths
- Exact composition disclosed, 95% organic cotton and 5% PU, no hiding,PFAS none detected across 679 substances, tested by Intertek,GOTS and MADE SAFE both registry-verified
Trade-offs
- The waterproof layer is polyurethane, a plastic, even though thin,The crib page does not claim the bio-based PU its adult protector pages describe,Packaging and elastic not disclosed
Scored on our durable-goods method (durables-v1, 2026-07-12). How we rank →
What's inside
GOTS-certified organic cotton (95%) with a polyurethane waterproofing layer (5%) in the middle. Made in Pakistan in a GOTS and GOLS certified factory.
| Part | Material |
|---|---|
| Cover and skirt fabric | GOTS-certified organic cotton (95%),Waterproof membrane | Polyurethane film (5% by weight), sandwiched between cotton layers,Fitted elastic | Not disclosed |
Free of Vinyl, PVC, phthalates, PFAS (none detected, Intertek, 679 substances at 10 ppb)
- Packaging
- Not stated
- Microplastics
- PU is a continuous film laminated between cotton layers, not exposed fiber; low shedding in normal use and washing
Certifications
Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.
About Avocado
Avocado was founded in 2016 by Mark Abrials, Jeff D'Andrea, Dan D'Andrea, and Jay Decker, who set out to prove a certified organic mattress could be built at a price mainstream families could reach. Its products are handmade in a California factory opened in 1987 by the immigrant family of Vy Nguyen, who joined through a 2018 merger and now leads the company as CEO. The brand makes certified organic mattresses, pillows, and bedding for adults and babies, including crib sheets and waterproof crib mattress protectors. It is a Certified B Corporation, an independent standard for a company's overall social and environmental practices, listed in the B Lab registry since May 2024, and its Global Organic Textile Standard license CU863637 checks out in the GOTS registry, valid into 2027. The brand states it also holds MADE SAFE, EWG Verified, and GREENGUARD Gold certifications across its mattresses and reports a 48% cut in greenhouse gas emissions since 2021. Even with its accessibility pitch this is premium bedding, and its waterproof protectors rely on a thin polyurethane film, a plastic layer, to do the waterproofing.
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