It's true. Banana Boat sunscreen was just recalled due to toxic benzene. Last year, an independent study found trace amounts of toxic benzene inside Banana Boat products and now they are being recalled due to safety precautions close to a year later. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest sunscreens, green beauty makeup without …
How Toxic Is Your Toilet Paper? Investigation of Brands
What are you wiping your bottom with? When it comes to toilet paper brands, most people focus on quality & comfort. If you are into green & non-toxic living, you'd likely select a recycled brand to be more sustainable. But did you know that your toilet paper could be treated with harsh chemicals regardless if it's "sustainable" or not? …
Sweetgreen Restaurant PFAS “Forever Chemical” Laboratory Results
Do Sweetgreen Restaurants use food packaging & takeaway containers that contain PFAS “forever chemicals?” Mamavation sent a Sweetgreen bowl from a greater Los Angeles location off to an EPA-certified laboratory to find out. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best green beauty makeup without PFAS, safest cookware sans PFAS, …
Skittles Candy Lawsuit Over Dangerous Chemical Titanium Dioxide
Skittles are some of the most popular candies for children, but do they contain dangerous chemicals "unfit for human consumption?" Recently, a lawsuit was filed against Skittles for use of titanium dioxide in candies. So what are the details and what types of candy do not contain this dangerous chemical titanium dioxide? You've trusted Mamavation …
Does Your Soda, Juice, Water, & Energy Drink Contain Toxic Antimony? Find Out!
Does your favorite soda, juice, water, tea, or energy drink contain toxic heavy metal antimony? It's very possible if you are drinking it from a plastic PET bottle. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best water filters for PFAS filtering, surprising fast food products with no PFAS in packaging, & cooking oils without PFAS …
Best Children’s Probiotics for Digestive & Respiratory Support
Which brand of children's probiotics is the best & safest for your children & their gut microbiome? Mamavation sent 21 different children's probiotics to an EPA-certified lab looking for indications of PFAS "forever chemicals." Afterward, we reached out to our scientific advisors that are very knowledgeable about the different strains and …
EXA Foundation (by Credo) PFAS “Forever Chemical” Laboratory Results
Does EXA High Fidelity Foundation by Credo contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Mamavation sent two separate foundations off to an EPA-certified laboratory to find out. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best green beauty makeup without PFAS, safest sunscreens, & safest period underwear sans PFAS, now join us for the …
Organic & Non-Toxic Electrolyte Replacement Drinks: Healthiest Hydration Options & Coconut Water
When you are depleted from physical exhaustion, the heat, or from sickness? You may want to consider a non-toxic electrolyte replacement drink, a sports drink, some coconut water or an organic eletrolyte drink. We found over 90 different products in the marketplace, and most of them had lots of sugar, artificial sweeteners, and unidentifiable junk …
Sir Kensington Classic Mayonnaise PFAS “Forever Chemical” Lab Results
Does Sir Kensington Classic Mayonnaise have indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to numerous problematic health effects so it's concerning when we find them in food. Our community asked us specifically about this product so Mamavation sent this product to an EPA-certified laboratory to …
FitGlow Beauty Now Has No Detectable PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Green Beauty Products Tested!
Does FITGLOW Beauty have indications of PFAS "forever chemicals" still after our green beauty PFAS investigation? After working behind the scenes with this brand and helping them identify sources of PFAS contamination, we are happy to announce that they have successfully reformulated and no longer have indications of PFAS in their products. What …
Safest Non-Toxic Strollers–High End Brands Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Which high-end non-toxic stroller brands have indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Mamavation sent several swatches from high-end strollers off to an EPA-certified lab to analyze them for indications of per & polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are toxic chemicals. This guide to non-toxic, eco-friendly strollers will help you find the …
There’s WHAT in My Sandwich? Detoxing Unhealthy Peanut Butter
Back to school time is here, and for frazzled moms in a hurry that often means your backup lunch solution: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Easy to make and easy for kids to love, this mainstay of American school lunches can be found everywhere, but peanut butter is not necessarily as good as it’s cracked up to be. And if you asked most kids …