Vinyl (PVC) Yoga Mat
Soft PVC exercise and yoga mats.
63Low burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapA TPE, cork or natural-rubber mat
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 86.2Chemical hazard 3 × 4.6−13.8
- 76Everyday exposure 3 × 3.4−10.2
- 63Persistence 5 × 2.6−13
- LowThe band63 sits in 60–79.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 3/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 3/10 |
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| Persistence | 5/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Flexible PVC mats can contain phthalate plasticisers and give off that 'new plastic' smell. TPE, cork or rubber mats skip the PVC chemistry.
Evidence strength: moderate
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