Christmas is a time of joy and celebration! What better way to spread cheer than with the perfect Christmas tree. Do you want to find out which options are the safest and most sustainable?
I’ll also give you suggestions on how to reduce your exposure and then some ideas for unconventional, hypoallergenic Christmas tree alternatives as well.
These artificial trees are made out of a combination of polyethylene, polypropylene, PET, and steel… So IKEA’s artificial Christmas trees are PVC-free.
Most of their trees are made out of partially recycled plastics, stating that at least 50% of the tree itself is recycled. In past years, I have seen some of their trees utilize sugarcane, which is a petroleum-free, plant-based plastic.
In general, IKEA actually has pretty robust policies in place regarding flame retardants and PFAS. They banned intentionally added PFAS (aka “forever chemicals”) back in 2016.
Balsam Hill also carries some artificial Christmas trees, some of which are made almost entirely of PE and others that are made with PE + PVC. These, however, definitely do contain flame retardants.
There’s no perfect, 100% non-toxic artificial Christmas tree. So, if you decide to go this route, head to our main blog to find out more about how to reduce the amount of toxins brought into your home by an artificial tree.