Which cooking oils have the least amount of toxic phthalate contamination and safest to use to cook your home meals? This was the question we kept getting that we couldn't answer. So we decided to spend some time and money testing additional cooking oil products (olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, ghee, & tallow) for phthalates at an …
Earl Grey Teas Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Guide
Which Earl Grey Teas do not have PFAS "forever chemicals" present inside the tea leaves? This is the question we attempted to answer when we sent the most popular Earl Grey brands inside our community to an EPA-certified laboratory to (1) have the tea leaves tested for 40 PFAS analytes and then (2) have the tea bags tested for total fluorine. …
Safest Non-Toxic Parchment Paper Without PFAS “Forever Chemicals”–Lab Reports
When you're cooking and using parchment paper, you certainly don't want to use products that contain PFAS "forever chemicals" right? Mamavation tested 8 popular brands to help you out! You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like the safest baking sheets, cookie sheets, & sheet pans, safest food processors, safest cupcake liners, & …
Safest Espresso Machines, Moka Pots & Stovetop Espresso Makers
Where can you find the safest home espresso machines & stovetop espresso makers that don't leach microplastics & PFAS "forever chemicals" into your espresso shots? Mamavation investigated the most popular brands of espresso machines, Moka pots, and stovetop espresso makers to find out what materials they were using so you can make safer …
Best & Worst Organic Mattresses 2024–The Wild West of Marketing Claims
It seems like every day I'm seeing a new organic mattress company pop up in my newsfeed. And now that there are so many, which are the best ones based on ingredients, trustworthiness, and certifications? This investigation wasn't easy because the organic mattress industry is really the Wild West of marketing claims. How is an average person …
Tallow & Beef Suet Tested for Toxic Phthalates
Which tallows have the least toxic phthalate contamination? Tallow comes from animal fat rendered down and used for cooking and personal care products. When Mamavation sent tallow & beef suet products to our EPA-certified laboratory, many types of phthalates were found. Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals often used as additives in …
Safest Non-Toxic & Natural Pillows for the Whole Family– Gift Guide
Which brands produce the safest non-toxic & natural pillows free from VOCs, formaldehyde, and other contaminants? Mamavation evaluated the most popular pillow brands to help you avoid all the chemical nasties that are prevalent in the pillow industry. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you best organic mattresses, safest organic bedding, best …
Safest Juicers with Less Plastic & Microplastics — Guide
Where are the safest non-toxic juicer appliances used to make delicious homemade fresh juices without plastic? Mamavation contacted the most popular juice maker companies asking them about the materials used in their juice makers. We then divided the different juicers by safety concerns instead of focusing on ease of use like other reviewers. …
2024 Natural, Non-Toxic, & Organic Holiday Gift Guide
Happy holidays! Are you looking for the safest, non-toxic, natural & organic gifts for the entire family? We've prepared our annual holiday gift guide for you so you can shop for everyone special on your list. And we've also included lots of discounts from safe brands. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best infrared saunas, …
Ghee Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide
Which ghees have the least toxic phthalate contamination? Ghee is a type of clarified butter used for cooking and when Mamavation sent these products off to our EPA-certified lab, phthalates were found. Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals often used as additives in plastics & fragrances that find their way into many foods and personal …
Safest Non-Toxic Kitchen Utensils — Wood, Stainless Steel, Plastics, & Silicone
Where can you find non-toxic kitchen utensils made from the safest materials? This is a complicated question to answer because it requires customers to reach out to brands to get details on specifics that are typically not covered in the description. Especially when kitchen utensils are made from wood, most brands are not volunteering how that wood …
Safest Green Laundry Detergents for Sensitive Skin 2024
Need the best non-toxic green laundry detergent for sensitive skin? The thought of clean laundry brings to my mind fresh clothing and crisp linens with a snuggly bear touting a particular brand of fabric softener. But what about the harsh chemicals used in most laundry detergents? It’s no wonder so many kids suffer rashes or eczema from detergent. …