2025 List of Car Seats Without Flame-Retardant Chemicals
In the last 5 years, we have witnessed an exciting evolution in car seat textiles and production. More and more manufacturers are investing in innovative fabrics and manufacturing processes that can pass NHTSA’s antiquated “flammability standard” without using flame-retardant chemicals.
To be clear, having a car seat that doesn’t ignite easily is obviously important but the federal flammability standard is more than 50 yrs old and is no longer relevant.
While there are many flame-retardant-free car seats to choose from right now, it’s still common practice for manufacturers to add flame-retardant chemicals to their seats in order to meet the flammability standard in FMVSS 302. The standard does not specifically require the use of FR chemicals, but they have been a cost-effective way for manufacturers to comply.
Currently, there are 11 car seat manufacturers offering seats with covers that they claim to be free of chemical flame-retardants. At the moment, Nuna is the only manufacturer that has committed to making every car seat model in their lineup free of chemical flame-retardants. However, Chicco, UPPAbaby, Britax & Maxi-Cosi deserve kudos for making a big commitment to innovative new textiles that don’t require chemical treatments to pass the flammability standard.
Graco is finally launching their first FR-free car seat in 2025 and while that’s great news, they certainly have a lot of catching up to do. At the moment, neither Doona nor Baby Trend offer any seats without flame-retardant chemicals, which is unfortunate.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of current 2025 car seat models that are marketed as being “FR-free” and have grouped these products by type of car seat (infant, convertible, booster, etc.) to make it easier to find something in the category you are interested in.
Fashions marked with the ✳ symbol are UL GREENGUARD GOLD certified. GREENGUARD is a third-party governing body that tests and certifies materials. The UL GREENGUARD GOLD Certification Standard includes criteria for limiting emissions of more than 360 VOCs and total chemical emissions.
| Model | Fashion | Wool (Y/N) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britax Cypress | SafeWash covers | N | $329 |
| Britax Willow S | SafeWash Covers | N | $249 |
| Britax Willow SC | SafeWash Covers | N | $299 |
| Chicco KeyFit 30 | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $209 |
| Chicco KeyFit 30 | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $209 |
| Chicco KeyFit 35 | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $229 |
| Chicco KeyFit 35 Zip | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $279 |
| Clek Liing | Ziip Covers | N | $479 |
| Clek Liing | Mammoth | Y | $529 |
| Evenflo LiteMax NXT | All Green & Gentle Covers ✳ | N | $199 |
| Evenflo Revolve180 LiteMax NXT | All Green & Gentle Covers ✳ | N | $349 |
| Evenflo Shyft Dual Ride | N | $699 | |
| Graco GoMax with base | PureProtect Covers | N | $299 |
| Graco GoMax without base | PureProtect Covers | N | $229 |
| Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe+ | All (PureCosi Covers) | N | $299 |
| Maxi-Cosi Peri 180 | All (PureCosi Covers) | N | $449 |
| Nuna Pipa rx | All ✳ | Y | $325 |
| Nuna Pipa Aire | All ✳ | Y | $380 |
| Nuna Pipa Aire rx | All ✳ | Y | $550 |
| Orbit Baby G5 | Merino Wool | Y | $500 |
| Peg Perego 4-35 Nido | Merino Gray | Y | $359 |
| Peg Perego Urban Mobility | True Black | N | $299 |
| Romer Juni | Seawool Covers | N | $429 |
| UPPAbaby Aria | All ✳ | N | $329 |
| UPPAbaby Mesa V2 | Jake/Alice/Stella ✳ | N | $329 |
| UPPAbaby Mesa V2 | Gregory/Greyson ✳ | Y | $359 |
| Model | Fashion | Wool (Y/N) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| babyark Convertible Classic | All | N | $790 |
| babyark Convertible Smart | All | N | $990 |
| Britax Poplar | SafeWash covers | N | $299 |
| Britax Poplar S with ARB | SafeWash covers | N | $349 |
| Britax One4Life | SafeWash Covers | N | $349 |
| Britax One4Life Slim | SafeWash Covers | N | $399 |
| Chicco Fit360 Rotating | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $399 |
| Chicco NextFit Max | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $299 |
| Chicco OneFit ClearTex | All✳ | N | $239 |
| All ✳ | N | $299 | |
| Clek Fllo | Ziip Covers | N | $479 |
| Clek Foonf | Ziip Covers | N | $559 |
| Cybex Callisto G 360 | All ✳ | N | $599 |
| Evenflo Revolve360 Extend | Green & Gentle Covers ✳ | N | $339 |
| Champagne ✳ | N | $499 | |
| Evenflo Revolve360 Slim | Green & Gentle Covers ✳ | N | $299 |
| Maxi-Cosi Pria | PureCosi Covers | N | $269 |
| Maxi-Cosi Pria Max | PureCosi Covers | N | $319 |
| Maxi-Cosi Romi (5-40 lbs. only) | PureCosi Covers | N | $129 |
| Nuna Exec | All ✳ | Y | $750 |
| Nuna Rava | All ✳ | Y | $550 |
| Nuna Revv (5-40 lbs. only) | All ✳ | Y | $650 |
| Orbit Baby G5 Toddler | Merino Wool | Y | $510 |
| Peg Perego Primo Viaggio All-in-One | All | N | $499 |
| Romer Veni | Seawool Covers | N | $499 |
| UPPAbaby Rove | Greyson (Puretech) ✳ | Y | $399 |
| UPPAbaby Rove | All Dualtech covers ✳ | N | $399 |
| Model | Fashion | Wool (Y/N) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britax Grow With You ClickTight | SafeWash Covers | N | $299 |
| Nuna LUMN (Coming Soon) | All | Y | $550 |
| Chicco MyFit ClearTex | Shadow Black Cover | N | $229 |
| Model | Fashion | Wool (Y/N) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britax Highpoint | SafeWash Covers | N | $299 |
| Chicco KidFit | ClearTex Covers ✳ | N | $229 |
| Clek Oobr | Railroad | N | $369 |
| Clek Oobr | Mammoth | Y | $419 |
| Nuna Aace | All ✳ | Y | $280 |
| Peg Perego Viaggio Viaggio Flex 120 | All | N | $299 |
| UPPAbaby Alta V2 | All ✳ | N | $179 |