What are the best natural organic & non-toxic dog food brands "free-from" things like growth hormones, fillers, and other problematic chemicals? You love your dog and want him or her to be healthy and happy, right? We can help you find the best food for your pup! You've trusted Mamavation to cover topics like best organic mattresses, best green …
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? …
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 …
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 …
2025 Best HEPA Air Purifiers–Smoke, Dust, Pollen, & Microbes
What is the best HEPA air purifier in 2025 to clean up airborne contaminants such as smoke, dust, pollen, & microbes? Do you also need a system to handle indoor air quality issues like ultrafine particles and allergens in large rooms? Mamavation investigates the air purifier industry, looking at how they handle airborne particles in indoor …
Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Deodorants — Guide
Does your favorite deodorant contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" PFAS “forever chemicals” are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used as stain-resistant, water-resistant, & oil-resistant chemicals in commerce. These chemicals are very useful, but also incredibly persistent and toxic. Mamavation was asked if any deodorants …
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. …
“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 …
Xtrema Cookware — Independent Acid Bath Lead Testing
Xtrema Cookware is very popular, however, we have heard rumors of it containing "dangerous amounts of lead" by other influencers. Over the years, many people have asked us about Xtrema and the lead present inside the cookware. However, having lead present inside the cookware is very different than having lead leach out of the ceramic pans. If lead …
“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 …
Safest Baby Bottles Sans Lead & Microplastics — Baby Registry Guide
Where are the safest baby bottles without contamination of lead and microplastics? Mamavation partnered with Eric Ritter from Detectlead.com to analyze glass and plastic baby bottles for lead by using XRF analyzer technology, which is the exact instrumentation used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to test other types of consumer goods …
Toxic Phthalates Found In Everyday Processed Foods — Guide
Another study just released testing everyday foods for an endocrine disrupting chemical called phthalates. Not very many organic foods were tested, however, it gives us a good glimpse of how much of this chemical is present in highly processed foods. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best water filters that can handle PFAS "forever …