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 …
Teas Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Compilation Guide
Who are the safest tea brands without PFAS "forever chemicals?" This is the question that Mamavation has been attempting to answer for you by sending the most popular tea brands to our EPA-certified laboratory to test. After all that testing, which tea brands and tea products do we recommend? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like (1) …
Tuna Tested for Toxic Mercury — Guide
After co-authoring a study in the journal "Toxics" on mercury in tuna products, our audience wanted more specific brand information. Since the study data was blind and did not showcase brand results, we decided to do our own additional testing of all the tuna products consumed by our audience. Which tuna brands are the safest from toxic mercury? …
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 …
Nursing Pads Tested For Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Do your nursing pads contain indications of toxic PFAS, “forever chemicals?” Our audience asked Mamavation that question, and the only way to find out was to send the nursing pads used by our audience to the laboratory. So that is what we did in our latest consumer study on indications of PFAS. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like …
Flaxseed Oil Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Shopping Guide
Which flaxseed oils have the least amount of toxic phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics & fragrances that find their way into many foods and personal care products via contamination. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular flaxseed oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to …
Children’s Multivitamins Tested for Pesticides, PFAS, Phthalates, & Heavy Metals
What are the safest children's multivitamins available with the lowest amount of toxic contaminants like pesticides, heavy metals, PFAS "forever chemicals," and phthalates? We asked our audience what children's multivitamins they were giving their kids and we sent the top nine products off to different EPA-certified laboratories to check. The …
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 …
2 Year Global Study Deems Glyphosate Cancerous at “Safe” Levels
A global scientific study examining the relationship between the most popular herbicide, glyphosate, and cancers may impact global safety levels soon. Rats exposed to glyphosate at doses deemed "safe" by regulators for human populations were found to have instead caused 6 of the top 10 most common cancers in the world. What does this mean for …
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. …
Toxic Phthalate & Fire Retardant Exposure to Children in Mattresses Study
A recent study found phthalates, fire retardants, and other hormone-disrupting chemical contaminants in the air of children's rooms. Another companion study figured out those same chemicals found in their room were likely coming from their mattress. This begs the question, why are these chemicals there, and what can you do about it to protect your …
Chamomile Teas Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Guide
Which Chamomile Teas do not have PFAS “forever chemicals” inside the tea leaves? This is the question we attempted to answer when we sent the most popular chamomile tea brands used 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. …