Do your paper towels contain indications of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”? Mamavation was asked that question by our audience, and the only way to find out was to send the most paper towel products to the lab. So that is what we did in our latest consumer study on PFAS. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best green beauty makeup …
Basmati Rice Tested for Toxic Arsenic & Lead — Guide
What basmati rice products can you safely feed your family that have been tested for toxic arsenic, the most common contaminant? Mamavation accepted rice donations from women across the United States and sent them to an independent EPA-certified laboratory to test for arsenic, lead, cadmium & mercury. This consumer study will report how the …
Welcome to MAMAGATE, Our Gated Content System
Mamavation has undergone some changes and big things have been happening behind the scenes! We’re updating the Mamavation website and gating the part of the site that has lab data to get ahead of AI and all its tricks, but the content is still FREE! From now on, most Mamavation investigations with raw laboratory data will be gated. But …
Safest Mouth Tape Free From PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Guide
Where are the safest mouth tape products free from PFAS "forever chemicals?" This is what our audience asked us and what question we needed to solve. After receiving donations, Mamavation sent some of the most popular brands of mouth tape off to an EPA-certified laboratory looking for indications of PFAS "forever chemicals." You've trusted …
Which Jasmine Rice Products Have the Lowest Arsenic? — Rice Guide
What jasmine rice products can you safely feed your family that have been tested for toxic arsenic, the most common contaminant? Mamavation accepted rice donations from women across the United States and sent them to an independent EPA-certified laboratory to test for arsenic, lead, cadmium & mercury. This consumer study will report how the …
Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2024
Are you looking for the safest air fryer or air fryer ovens without PFAS coatings? Truth be told many of the highly-rated “favorite” air fryers on the market contain potentially toxic proprietary nonstick coatings, and/or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals." But never fret, we looked into all …
Non-Toxic Thermos, Travel Mugs & Tumblers for Hot Beverages
Where can you find the safest non-toxic thermoses, travel mugs, & tumblers without exposure to plastic? In other words, which mugs will help you keep microplastics out of your coffee and tea? Mamavation conducted a materials investigation and reached out to the most popular brands to determine which materials and chemicals are used during …
Report Finds Toxic Chemicals Cost Nearly $3 Trillion in Healthcare & Environmental Issues
A recent report found that hormone-disrupting chemicals, like PFAS "forever chemicals," phthalates, bisphenols, & pesticides, cost citizens nearly $3 trillion annually in healthcare costs and environmental damage. These are the exact chemical classes that Mamavation spends so much time testing for in food, beverages, personal care products, and …
Cinnamon Tested for Glyphosate, Lead, & Cadmium — Buying Guide
Does your favorite cinnamon contain traces of the herbicide glyphosate or high amounts of lead or cadmium? This is the question Mamavation was trying to answer for our community when we sent several cinnamon products to an EPA-certified laboratory. After babies all over the country were lead poisoned from the cinnamon inside recalled baby food, our …
Best & Worst Shower Head Filters for Ridding Water of Toxins 2025
When you start to take your water quality seriously, you'll end up wanting to use a water filter for your drinking water because most water districts have at least some contaminants above the public health goal. That doesn't necessarily mean anything illegal is happening, but it means you could be putting some family members at risk if they have a …
Teas Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Compilation Guide
Who are the safest tea brands without PFAS "forever chemicals?" This is the question that Mamavation has been attempting to answer for you by sending the most popular tea brands to our EPA-certified laboratory to test. After all that testing, which tea brands and tea products do we recommend? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like (1) …
Tuna Tested for Toxic Mercury — Guide
After co-authoring a study in the journal "Toxics" on mercury in tuna products, our audience wanted more specific brand information. Since the study data was blind and did not showcase brand results, we decided to do our own additional testing of all the tuna products consumed by our audience. Which tuna brands are the safest from toxic mercury? …