Ingredients: Natural And Organic Fibers Naturally Skintastic has searched for and found natural and organic ingredients that are not only the purest in quality, but offer the highest level of support, comfort and environmental friendliness. We use the most natural raw goods available in the USA.  Kapok is the only fiber not yet available in the USA.

Kapok Kapok is a natural alternative to conventional pillow stuffing. Harvested in the rain forest, kapok is soft to the touch like down, yet provides support in a way not even synthetic materials can match. The harvesting of the kapok pods provides jobs to indigenous people and helps maintain this vanishing ecosystem. Every Ceiba (Kapok) tree left standing is a step towards the preservation of the rain forest Virgin Wool Wool draws moisture away from the body, keeping a layer of insulating dry air next to the skin leaving you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. A natural temperature regulator, wool's countless tiny coils are able to absorb moisture without feeling damp, drawing it away from your body so that it can evaporate. Wool is naturally flame retardant. It cradles your body as you sleep and bounces back to it's original loft when you get out of bed. If you can bear to! Wool will provide the most dry, healthful and comfy sleeping surface for years on end. Our wool is 100% virgin lambs wool that has only been washed with a mild detergent. Green Cotton The cotton we use to make our standard products  is known as "green" cotton. This means that once it is harvested from the bolls it is unprocessed - no bleaches, dyes or fungicides. This cotton makes good pillows and mattresses. Our green cotton comes in layers cut to size of crib, twin, double/full, queen or king mattresses. We also have smaller pieces good for making pillows and cushions. Organic Cotton 100% Organic Cotton is great for making pillows, duvets, cushions, mattresses etc... It is US grown and certified. Not only is our Organic Cotton comfortable, but socially responsible as well. 100% Organic cotton is the fill to use when you are looking to make the most natural bedding you can imagine. Organic cotton makes firm pillows that works great in conjunction with other pillows. US harvested organically, this organic cotton is soft to the touch and great to snuggle up to. No off-gassing like petroleum based synthetics so it is great for those with chemical sensitivities or allergies. Make more than your bedding with organic cotton, make a political statement: support Organic farming and save the earth while you sleep!

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