Best 8 Hypoallergenic Mattress Tested by Experts

At CNET, we've spent hundreds of hours testing mattresses. With so many beds to test and so few spots on our list, we aren't able to showcase every quality hypoallergenic mattress. We do want to give a few more beds the honorable mention they deserve.

Avocado Luxury Organic Plush mattress: If you’re looking for an incredibly soft, hypoallergenic bed and budget isn’t a concern, Avocado’s Luxury Organic mattress is worth checking out. Handmade with up to 17 premium layers of organic and natural materials, including latex, wool, silk, hemp and cotton, this bed is where luxury and sustainability meet.

Avocado Luxury Organic Plush $5,599 at Avocado

Birch Natural mattress: Similar to Brentwood Home’s Latex Hybrid mattress, the Birch Natural offers a latex foam feel and medium-firm profile, accommodating all body types and most sleeping positions. It’s made with natural and certified organic materials, so there are no chemicals or harmful off-gassing polyurethane foams. 

Birch Natural $1,874 at Birch by Helix

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When we test mattresses, we have an established process that assesses key factors like firmness, feel and performance. Determining the best hypoallergenic mattresses includes verifying that all the materials are allergy-safe. We then dive further into the bed's construction, considering how each layer may contribute to its hypoallergenic qualities.

Firmness: We lie on each mattress and simulate sleeping in all positions: stomach, back, side and combination. Using our experience from testing nearly 300 different mattresses, we examine their construction and analyze how soft or hard a bed feels compared to others.

Feel: This is where we get handsy with the beds. We touch and feel the mattresses and watch what the material does. Is it light and bouncy like latex foam, or slow and dense like memory foam? 

Durability: We can't lay on every mattress for years, so it's hard to tell exactly how long each bed will last. We can get an idea of a bed's durability by looking at its construction. Beds with steel coils are typically more durable and stronger than all-foam mattresses.

Body type: We use construction and feel to determine how accommodating a bed will be to all body types, including heavier or lighter individuals or couples. Hybrid mattresses with steel coils are typically more supportive and longer-lasting than all-foam mattresses for those on the heavier side.

Sleeping position: We get real physical and flip around the mattresses, testing each sleeping position: side, back, stomach and combination. 

Motion isolation: With one or preferably two people on the mattress, we jump and bounce around to see how much movement can be detected throughout the bed. We also place a cup of water at the edge of the bed and bounce around to see how much it moves. 

Edge support: We analyze a mattress's materials and physically lay on each edge of the mattress to get a feel for how well it'll keep us feeling sturdy. 

Temperature: We use hot sleepers to test and determine how cool a bed sleeps. We also look at its materials and construction. Did a brand add any special technology to make it sleep cooler?

Read more on how we test mattresses.

Mattresses are subjective; what works for someone else might not be the best option for you. The key factors below will help you narrow down and choose the best match for a new mattress.

Material: The materials in hypoallergenic mattresses are naturally antimicrobial and hypoallergenic, so they won't trigger your allergies or asthma. Mold and mildew can't grow on the natural latex foam in organic mattresses. These mattresses are typically constructed with Dunlop or Talalay latex materials, recycled steel coils and organic cotton or wool. Each material will affect the mattress's performance, so it's important to understand what you're getting before you buy.

If your allergies are severe, you may want to consider looking for a bed with a removable and machine-washable cover, such as those made by Amerisleep. Disclaimer: Be sure to wash the cover in cold water and air dry. Never put it in the dryer; it might shrink and no longer fit on the mattress. 

Sleeping position: It’s important to take your sleeping preferences into consideration. Side sleepers need a softer mattress that relieves pressure points at the shoulders, hips and knees. Back and stomach sleepers should seek a firmer mattress that will keep their spine in neutral alignment throughout the night. Combination sleepers have the most flexibility but should choose firmness based on which position they spend the most time in. 

Certifications: Most hypoallergenic mattresses are also organic. Third-party certifications ensure that you're getting a bed that contains naturally and sustainably sourced organic materials. Common organic certifications include: 

• CertiPUR-US: This certification ensures that the mattress foams are free of toxic flame retardants, formaldehyde, heavy metals and other harmful substances. It also means the bed has low volatile organic compound emissions.
• GOTS: GOTS stands for Global Organic Textile Standard, which defines internationally recognized requirements and ecological and social responsibility for manufacturing organic textiles. A mattress with a GOTS seal has at least 95% organic fibers.
• GOLS: Global Organic Latex Standard certifications mean that the mattress contains at least 95% raw and organic latex.
• GreenGuard Gold: This certification means that the mattress meets chemical emission standards.
• Oeko-Tex Standard 100: This certification is specific to the textile of mattresses. Seeing a mattress with an OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification means textiles have been tested for harmful substances.