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HEVEA Newborn Orthodontic Natural Rubber Pacifier

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HEVEA

HEVEA

Newborn Orthodontic Natural Rubber Pacifier, 0-3 months

The plant based pacifier: one material tapped from a tree, a verified B Corp behind it, and nothing petroleum in the product. Natural rubber latex is an allergen for some babies, the one caution that comes with every rubber pacifier.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

A newborn pacifier in 100% natural rubber from the rubber tree, not petroleum, with FDA approved pigments per the EarthHero listing. Plant based and biodegradable at end of life.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Little plastic
100% natural rubber with FDA approved color pigments per the EarthHero listing.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None from the rubber; natural rubber is plant based and is not a microplastic source. Rubber wears with use, so replace regularly.
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Mostly disclosed
Material and pigments stated via EarthHero; B Corp registry verified

Strengths

  • 100% natural rubber, no petroleum plastics
  • B Corp verified in the B Lab directory
  • Biodegradable at end of life per the brand

Trade-offs

  • Natural rubber latex is an allergen for some babies
  • Rubber softens and wears, replace regularly
  • Brand site details not re-verified this pass, facts per EarthHero

What's inside

100% natural rubber with FDA approved color pigments per the EarthHero listing.

PartMaterial
Pacifier100% natural rubber

Free of Petroleum plastics; chemical free pigments per the listing

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
None from the rubber; natural rubber is plant based and is not a microplastic source. Rubber wears with use, so replace regularly.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Natural RubberPlastic-FreePacifierLatex allergy caution

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About HEVEA

HEVEA began in Copenhagen in 2008, when founder Terese, newly a mother to her firstborn daughter Augusta, could not find baby products that matched her values and worked with a designer to create the brand's first natural rubber pacifier, launching the company and its first collection in 2009. The Danish brand now makes natural rubber pacifiers, teethers, bath toys, and bottle nipples, plus rubber goods for adults and pets. It describes its work as developing non-toxic, plastic-free alternatives wherever there is a real gap to fill, and it is a Certified B Corporation, an independent verification of a company's overall social and environmental practices, listed in the B Lab registry since December 2022. Design is premium Danish and priced accordingly. The honest notes with natural rubber: it is a latex product, so it is unsuitable for babies with latex allergies, and soft rubber wears out faster than silicone.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.