Do you ever feel like you need a PhD in chemistry just to figure out what's safe for your family? You're not alone—and it doesn't have to be that way. At Mamavation, we believe every mom (and every family) deserves clear, trustworthy answers about the products they bring into their homes. That's why we've spent years rolling up our sleeves, …
Basmati Rice Tested for Toxic Arsenic & Lead — Guide
What basmati rice products can you safely feed your family that have been tested for toxic arsenic, the most common contaminant? Mamavation accepted rice donations from women across the United States and sent them to an independent EPA-certified laboratory to test for arsenic, lead, cadmium & mercury. This consumer study will report how the …
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Mamavation has undergone some changes and big things have been happening behind the scenes! We’re updating the Mamavation website and gating the part of the site that has lab data to get ahead of AI and all its tricks, but the content is still FREE! From now on, most Mamavation investigations with raw laboratory data will be gated. But …
Welcome to MAMAGATE, Our Gated Content System
Mamavation has undergone some changes and big things have been happening behind the scenes! We’re updating the Mamavation website and gating the part of the site that has lab data to get ahead of AI and all its tricks, but the content is still FREE! From now on, most Mamavation investigations with raw laboratory data will be gated. But …
Which Jasmine Rice Products Have the Lowest Arsenic? — Rice Guide
What jasmine rice products can you safely feed your family that have been tested for toxic arsenic, the most common contaminant? Mamavation accepted rice donations from women across the United States and sent them to an independent EPA-certified laboratory to test for arsenic, lead, cadmium & mercury. This consumer study will report how the …
Non-Toxic Thermos, Travel Mugs & Tumblers for Hot Beverages
Where can you find the safest non-toxic thermoses, travel mugs, & tumblers without exposure to plastic? In other words, which mugs will help you keep microplastics out of your coffee and tea? Mamavation conducted a materials investigation and reached out to the most popular brands to determine which materials and chemicals are used during …
Report Finds Toxic Chemicals Cost Nearly $3 Trillion in Healthcare & Environmental Issues
A recent report found that hormone-disrupting chemicals, like PFAS "forever chemicals," phthalates, bisphenols, & pesticides, cost citizens nearly $3 trillion annually in healthcare costs and environmental damage. These are the exact chemical classes that Mamavation spends so much time testing for in food, beverages, personal care products, and …
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 …
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 …
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? …
Ultimate Non-Toxic, Organic & Natural Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Are you looking for non-toxic, organic, & natural gifts for the entire family? Mamavation is proud to bring you our safest, non-toxic holiday gift guide for 2025 with gift ideas for him & her, kids & teenagers, pets, and co-workers. From cookware to home goods, safest housewarming gifts, and best wine, we have it all here. You've …
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 …