Many toasters & toaster ovens contain non-stick coatings made from toxic per & poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on food contact surfaces. These toxic coatings have been known to leach hormone-disrupting chemicals onto the food. So where are the best toaster ovens? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like the safest cookware …
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 …
“Gluten-Free” Foods Tested for Glyphosate, Other Pesticides, & Gluten
Which "gluten-free" foods have the least amount of toxic herbicide glyphosate, other pesticides, and gluten? A recent consumer study tested close to 50 "gluten-free" processed food products for several types of pesticides and gluten at the laboratory and Mamavation is about to summarize this study and showcase the brands that did the best and worst …
Non-Toxic Couches – Furniture Swatches of Sofas & Armchairs Tested For Indications of PFAS
This is Mamavation's non-toxic couch guide released with swatch testing. Does your favorite non-toxic furniture brand contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals" on the fabric of their couches, sofas, armchairs, & ottomans? Mamavation just released our non-toxic couch investigation to answer these questions for you. We spent years emailing …
Facial Tissue like Kleenex Tested For Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Guide
Which brands of facial tissue like Kleenex produce the safest products without indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" This was the question we were attempting to answer when we sent some of the most popular facial tissue paper brands to our independent EPA-certified laboratory. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you other consumer studies like …
Safest Non-Toxic Toothpaste & Tooth Powder With & Without Fluoride
Should or should you not use fluoride in your toothpaste? The answer may surprise you. We reached out to our experts who are highly respected in their fields to help you navigate this and ranked all the brands accordingly. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like the best non-toxic shampoo, best non-toxic sunscreens, & best non-toxic …
Coconut Oils Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide
Which coconut oils have the least phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics that find their way into many foods and personal care products. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular coconut oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to test for several types of phthalates to find out. …
Non-Dairy Powdered Creamer & Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Do any of your favorite non-dairy powdered creamers contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS "forever chemicals" have been found lurking in many foods. Today, we will find out if they could also be found in non-dairy powdered creamers through independent laboratory testing of PFAS …
Frey Vineyards Independently Tested for Glyphosate — USDA Organic & Biodynamic Wine
Are you looking for wine that is "clean" and free from glyphosate residue? For many years, community members have been asking us to test the USDA organic & biodynamic wine brand Frey Vineyards. So Mamavation sent several organic & biodynamic wines from Frey Vineyards off to our independent EPA-certified lab to put them to the test. You've …
Olive Oils Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide
Which olive oils have the least amount of phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals found in plastics that find their way into many foods and personal care products. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular olive oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to test for several types of phthalates to …
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 …
“Band-Aids” & Bandages with Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Report
Do your "band-aids" or bandages have indications of PFAS "forever chemicals" inside the absorbent pad or adhesive flaps? This is exactly what the Mamavation community asked us and we had no idea, so we started testing different bandage products to find out. Mamavation sent several types of bandages off to an EPA-certified lab to ascertain whether …