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, …
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. …
Concerning Amounts of Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Tooth Floss and Dental Floss – Report
Does your favorite dental floss or tooth floss contain indicators of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Mamavation tested 39 different tooth floss products at an EPA-certified lab to find out. Some results from these oral-care products were eye-opening and you'll want to read our recommendations right away. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like …
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 …
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 …