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 …
Safer Green Beauty Cosmetic Guide — PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Makeup
Welcome to our green beauty cosmetic guide! Do green beauty cosmetics contain PFAS "forever chemicals?" Answer: Likely, but not all. Green beauty cosmetics sold in the United States may contain contamination-type levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, …
Best & (Possibly Worst) Non-Toxic Rice Cookers of 2023
Are you looking for the safest non-toxic rice cookers for cooking rice? Mamavation reviewed the materials of the most popular rice cookers looking for the safest food contact surfaces with the least likelihood of disrupting hormones. We've put together a guide for you to follow when you are making these purchases. You've trusted Mamavation to bring …
Butter Wrappers & Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Buying Guide
With all this talk of PFAS "forever chemicals" found inside butter wrappers, you may be asking yourself, "Where is the safest butter?" You've already heard that Kerrygold was sued in Superior Court after claiming to have "Pure Irish butter" while also packaging their products in contact wraps containing toxic PFAS "forever chemicals." So which …
Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” & Fluoride in Powdered Electrolytes — Buying Guide
Are there indications of PFAS "forever chemicals" and/or fluoride inside your favorite powdered electrolytes? Mamavation community members asked us these questions about their favorite electrolyte products to protect their families from the potential health impacts of these chemicals. We didn't know the answer because no independent studies have …
Glyphosate & Arsenic Detected Inside Oat Milk — Purchasing Guide for Popular Oat Milk Brands
Is there toxic glyphosate or heavy metals inside oat milk? That's the question we were asked inside the Mamavation community. Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum herbicide classified as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has been found in many popular oat-based foods according to a recent consumer study. Arsenic, …
Best (& Worst) Non-Toxic & Natural Hair Sprays
Are you looking for a good non-toxic or natural hair spray that will keep your hair in a stronger hold? Most of the hair sprays available on the market in the United States are full of endocrine-disrupting chemicals that may impact your hormones over time. So what do you do when you want to use hair spray but want to avoid all those nasties? You've …
Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Contact Lenses — Report
Do contact lenses contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" This was the question posed to us by members of Mamavation on Facebook. We didn't know the answer to this, so we sent 18 different soft contact lenses off to an EPA-certified lab to have them tested for indications of PFAS. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you other consumer …
Scotch Magic Tape — Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals — Results from Lab
Does Scotch Magic Tape contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" We sent this common tape product used every day by millions of Americans to an EPA-certified lab looking for organic fluorine, an indicator of PFAS "forever chemicals" to find out. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest cookware without PFAS "forever …
Post-It Notes — Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” — Lab Results
Do Post-It Notes contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" We sent this common office product used every day by millions of Americans to an EPA-certified lab looking for organic fluorine, an indicator of PFAS "forever chemicals" to find out. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest cookware without PFAS "forever chemicals," …
Best Non-Toxic Shampoo & Conditioners of 2023: What Brands to Avoid and Our Must Use List
Finding a shampoo free of chemicals can be difficult, but it is possible. Everything we use on our bodies has a potential impact on our health, including our shampoo and conditioner. Have you ever considered that there may be dangerous shampoo chemicals inside your hair care products in the shower? You've trusted Mamavation to look into topics like …
Best (& Worst) Non-Toxic Detangler Products For Curly or Straight Hair
Are you looking for non-toxic detangler products for your curly hair? It's very difficult to find products to help get rid of those tangles that are free from hormone-disrupting chemicals. This is why Mamavation ranked over 200 products that will help with detangling. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best green beauty products …