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Resilient Flooring (Vinyl, Linoleum)
Flexible flooring products including vinyl (PVC), linoleum, rubber, and newer PVC-free options. Vinyl flooring dominates the market but contains phthalate plasticizers and has toxic manufacturing processes.
Why It Matters
Flooring covers large areas and children play directly on it. Phthalates migrate from vinyl into house dust. PFAS in stain treatments persist indefinitely. Lead found in some imported tiles.
Chemicals of Concern in This Product
Phthalates
A group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. Also used as...
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
A large group of synthetic chemicals known as 'forever chemicals' because they don't...
Organotin Compounds
A class of organic compounds containing tin, used as stabilizers in PVC, catalysts in silicone...
Lead
A toxic heavy metal that was once commonly used in paint, plumbing, and many consumer products....
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers
A colorless gas used as a preservative, disinfectant, and textile finishing agent. In clothing,...
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- Vinyl/PVC flooring
- Strong plastic smell
- Stain-resistant treatments
- Recycled vinyl content (may contain lead, PCBs)
- Fly ash in backing
What to Look For
- ✓Linoleum (bio-based, naturally antimicrobial)
- ✓PVC-free resilient options (polyethylene, polypropylene)
- ✓No stain-resistant (PFAS) treatments
Finding Safer Options
True linoleum (Marmoleum, Forbo), pre-finished solid wood, cork flooring, ceramic tile (US-made), virgin rubber flooring.
Certifications to Look For
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