Most yoga mats are made from PVC — polyvinyl chloride — a plastic that requires toxic plasticizers, heat stabilizers, and dyes to achieve its characteristic softness and grip. Those chemicals off-gas when the mat warms up under your body, which is most of every practice. A 2021 study in Chemosphere confirmed that PVC products release volatile...
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