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 …
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, …
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. …
Protein Powders Tested for Pesticides, Heavy Metals, PFAS, & Phthalates — Guide
Which popular protein powders have the least amount of contaminants like PFAS "forever chemicals," phthalates, heavy metals, glyphosate, & other pesticides? Mamavation sent eleven popular (mostly organic) chocolate protein powders to two EPA-certified laboratories to find out which brands were the "cleanest" from certain toxic contaminants. …
Premium Coffee Tested for PFAS, Mycotoxins & 500+ Pesticides — Guide
Which premium coffee brands have zero detections of PFAS, pesticides and mycotoxins? That was the question we were trying to answer when we sent some of the most popular premium coffees to an EPA-certified laboratory looking for 40 PFAS analytes, 500+ pesticides and mycotoxins. Which premium coffee brands does Mamavation recommend after all this …
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 …
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 …
Hidden MSG Ingredients: 90 You Should Avoid
You've seen the signs and labels stating "No MSG" at your favorite take out place or on food in the grocery store aisles, but that warning doesn't mean exactly what you think it does. Here are hidden MSG ingredients you need to avoid. The FDA does not require manufacturers to label these foods MSG unless the “added ingredient” is 99% pure …
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 …
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 …