Where do you find the safest milk chocolate, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, brownie, and chocolate cake mix with lower levels of heavy metals lead & cadmium? The answer to this question can only be found when EPA-certified laboratories are testing chocolate for lead and cadmium and sharing those results. Today, we are reporting on a consumer …
Disposable & Cloth Diapers Tested For Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Do disposable diapers and cloth diapers contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Mamavation community members asked me to study this, knowing that babies can use over 4,000 diapers in the first three years of their life. How you diaper your baby matters because if PFAS are present in diapers, they may be absorbed by your baby. Mamavation …
Safer Green Beauty Cosmetic Guide — PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Makeup
Welcome to our green beauty cosmetic guide! Do green beauty cosmetics contain PFAS "forever chemicals?" Answer: Likely, but not all. Green beauty cosmetics sold in the United States may contain contamination-type levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, …
Shocking Study Finds Phthalates in Organic Dairy Products & Oils — Guide
A recent study has made every organic eater moan with frustration as they find out that phthalates, a hormone-disrupting chemical class, are just as commonplace in organic products as conventional products. Which brands were problematic and how is this even possible? Mamavation is hot on the trail investigating your food to help you make the best …
Mobile Phone Screen Protectors Tested for Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Are there any mobile phone screen protectors that are free from indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" PFAS has been identified inside everyday items that we use, like cell phones. Are there also problems with the smartphone screen protectors that are sold to accompany them? Mamavation sent three different phone screen protector products to an …
Best & (Possibly Worst) Non-Toxic Rice Cookers of 2023
Are you looking for the safest non toxic rice cookers for cooking rice? Mamavation reviewed the materials of the most popular models to help you find the best nontoxic options for your kitchen. We've put together a guide for you to follow when you are making these purchases. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest cookware, safest …
Fast Food & Fast Casual Restaurant Packaging & PFAS “Forever Chemicals” –Report 2023
Does the food packaging from your favorite fast food or fast casual restaurant contain toxic PFAS "forever chemicals?" These chemicals can make your meal more toxic and may take decades to break down in your body. This was exactly the worry Mamavation community members had when they asked us about which restaurants had the safest food packaging. …
Best (& Worst) Natural Body Oils Via Safe Ingredients & Fragrance Disclosure
Which natural body oils do you find have the safest ingredients and best fragrance disclosure? This investigation is a tough look at how the conventional and natural industry deals with fragrance disclosure inside skincare products. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest green beauty makeup tested for indications of PFAS "forever …
Best (& Worst) Nut Milk Makers for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
Are you looking for the perfect non-toxic nut milk maker for making all your favorite nut milk and specialty plant milk? Mamavation compared the most popular products and ranked their food contact materials for contact with hormone-disrupting chemicals. Would you like to know what our recommendations are? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you …
Chemex Natural Coffee Filters PFAS “Forever Chemical” Indicator Test Results
Does Chemex Natural Coffee Filters contain indications of PFAS “forever chemicals?” This is the question Mamavation was attempting to answer when we sent Chemex Natural Coffee Filters off to an EPA-certified lab looking for indications of PFAS “forever chemicals.” You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest green beauty makeup sans …
Kid’s Backpacks & Avoiding PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Buying Guide
Are kids' backpacks treated with PFAS "forever chemicals" like other water-resistant fabrics such as raincoats? Several Mamavation community members reached out to us asking about what brands of backpacks were the safest for their young children. To answer this question, Mamavation sent 19 kids' school backpacks off to an EPA-certified …
Safest Non-Toxic Outdoor Grills & BBQs — Summer Buying Guide
Are you looking for the safest non-toxic outdoor grills for BBQing or smoking? Mamavation wants to help you prepare your favorite foods safely with the least amount of hormone-disrupting chemicals so let's go over all the different types of grills and their food contact surfaces. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest air fryers, …