Material
The first commercially produced yoga mats were made from PVC. The first ‘eco-conscious’-labelled mats were made from natural jute and rubber. Higher-priced PVC mats are tested as Oeko-Tex certification AZO and 'DOP' free, and are certified as latex-free. The Swiss Oeko-Tex Institute has also tested some yoga mats as "free of harmful substances" and provides Oeko-Tex for some products. Alternatively, yoga mats are made from Thermoplastic elastomer, TPE, which is deemed more environmentally friendly than PVC. Some yoga mats marketed as "eco-conscious" are made of jute intermixed with a thin rubber layer for floor grip. Some outdoor yoga mats, such as the Zuura Mat, are made of bamboo.
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