Mattress Forum

How is "Natural" defined with latex beds though?  

 

With food, a product can be labeled "USDA Organic" if it is 95% organic and can be labeled "Made with organic ingredients" if it is 70% organic, but forfeit the USDA label.  Failing that, the merchant can label any ingredients on the back as organic, but must not have "Organic" displayed on the front of the box.

 

So with mattresses, I'm guessing their is a similar loop hole with listing ingredients and proportions and I'm wondering how much synthetics can be used in a latex mattress advertised as being rubber tree derived and still be called "Natural"

 

My goal is to avoid a product claimed to be "natural" but also made with synthetics such as SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), since when you are sensitive, even a small amount is bad.  I'm not concerned about the chemicals used in the vulcanization process (sulfur, zinc oxide and what not) nor do I wring my hands as to weather the rubber tree plantation is certified organic - I'm just trying to avoid the petrol.