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These pillows are highly reviewed on Amazon and filled with recycled fibers. They’re made with a cotton cover, but note that it’s not organic cotton. They’re also a relatively inexpensive find, with a set of 4 totally $36.

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Since pillows made with synthetic ingredients may cause skin irritation, we like to look for hypoallergenic pillows. These pillows by Organic Textiles are not only anti-microbial and made with a vegan down feather alternative, but they’re also hypoallergenic — made with an organic cotton cover. Organic cotton is free of the harsh chemicals that tend to be used during the cotton cultivation process.

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The EcoSoft Fusion pillow is made with an innovative plant-based memory foam to ensure both comfort and sustainability. They’re also manufactured with ecologically low impact plant oils, such as castor oil and soy oil.

Another feature worth of noting is that the cover is made with GOT Certified, 100% organic cotton — which helps to make it hypoallergenic and reduces the potential for irritation. This pillow is also well reviewed by Amazon and other e-commerce sites.

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As promised, here’s a buckwheat hull pillow. If you’re new to this kind of material, here’s a quick rundown: buckwheat hulls are used as fillers in pillows as they naturally shape themselves to your head and neck and have properties that make them uniquely comfortable, supportive and therapeutic. They are said to mimic the qualities found in other therapeutic foam pillows.

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This is another buckwheat hull pillow made by a different brand, eLuxurySupply. This pillow is a bit different than the one above as this one is made with an organic cotton case, while the one above is made with conventional cotton (not organic). Both are, however, made in the USA.

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This pillow is rather innovative. Snuggle-Pedic used eco-friendly, Biogreen & Certipur-us Certified foam — which basically means, as compared to conventional foam that may cause irritation, that this foam is hypoallergenic and made using sustainable manufacturing practices, resulting in a decreased emission of volatile organic compounds. In order to achieve this, they used shredded bamboo fibers.

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Original Bamboo pillows use a similar technology / technique to make their eco friendly pillows. They use a bamboo based memory foam and 100% washable bamboo duvet cover.

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If you don’t know what ‘kapok’ is, you’re not alone. We didn’t know either. After doing some research we discovered that kapok is a seed-hair fiber obtained from the fruit of the kapok tree, making it a natural fiber. Another stand out quality about this pillow is that it’s made with a 100% organic cotton cover.

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Firstly, note that this pillow is for toddlers (so it’s smaller than the other one’s in this kit). Just in case you were looking for an eco friendly pillow for your toddler, we thought it’d be helpful to include this one. Since sensitivity is usually high on the list of importance when looking for a pillow for a young one, this pillow is hypoallergenic made with an organic cotton cover and unique poly micro gel fiber.

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Last, but certainty not least, is a pillow made with a blend of certified organic kapok and certified organic cotton. It’s well reviewed, made in the USA, and created by a GREENGUARD certified brand. All qualities to look for.