Our story · Est. 1997 · Grass Valley, CA
We made and sourced the products we couldn’t find anywhere else.
We started Lifekind because we had chemical sensitivities ourselves — and couldn’t find products we trusted. Before organic was mainstream, we were sourcing natural and organic products and materials, and educating customers (by mail) about the toxic ingredients hidden in many everyday products.
Key facts
How we got here
Founded in a small Grass Valley, CA warehouse. Products by mail-order catalog, including the first Hazardous Chemical Glossary — an educational resource for Lifekind customers.
Our “Eco-Factory™” begins production of natural household textiles, mattresses and bedding made from organic materials.
We make the first certified organic mattresses in America certified to the GOTS and GOLS standards. Proving you don’t need conventional materials or fire-retardant chemical coatings to pass Federal flammability standards.
More than 100 certified organic and Naturally Safer® products for a healthy home and sleep.
Same great products and stubborn commitment to certified purity and transparency.
We’ve never sold a product we didn’t believe in. From our mail-order beginnings featuring the first Hazardous Chemical Glossary we’ve always believed customers deserve quality and transparency.
Organic
CU 823400
Certification & materials
GOTS certified since 2013 — here’s what that means
GOTS — the Global Organic Textile Standard — is the most comprehensive organic certification available for textiles. It covers the finished product, not just individual materials, and requires an independent audit every year. Below is a summary of what it covers and what it keeps out of our products.
Organic
CU 823400
Global Organic Textile Standard
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the world’s leading standard for organic textiles. Recognized by the USDA, it certifies every stage of the supply chain — from raw fiber through manufacturing — including chemical inputs, processing methods, and labor standards.
Unlike certifications that cover only a single material or component, GOTS certifies the finished product. Our license number is public and searchable.
- Certifies the finished product — not just individual components
- Prohibits toxic dyes, chemical flame retardants, and polyurethane foam
- Independently audited every year by Control Union
GOTS-prohibited substances
These materials are prohibited by the standard and verified through our annual audit.
-
Polyurethane foam
Petroleum-derived. Found in most conventional and “natural” mattresses. Explicitly prohibited by GOTS.
-
Chemical flame retardants
Organic wool is our natural, chemical-free flame barrier — no PBDE, boric acid, or PFAS.
-
Fiberglass
Used in cheap mattresses as a hidden flame barrier. A known health hazard. We don’t use it.
-
Synthetic adhesives
No glues or bonding agents that off-gas VOCs. Materials are naturally layered and tufted.
-
Azo dyes & formaldehyde
Common in conventional textiles. Prohibited under GOTS. Our fabrics are processed with approved low-impact dyes.
-
GMO materials
All fiber sources — cotton, wool, latex — must come from non-GMO origins under GOTS.
Radical transparency
Our certification is publicly searchable. You don’t have to take our word for it.
For a full breakdown — including how to spot greenwashing and what a scope certificate actually proves — see our certifications page.
Full certifications breakdown