Are you using safer cosmetics? Navigating the beauty industry and finding safe products are very tricky. Today's investigation is all about safer makeup. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst deodorants, best & worst face washes & moisturizers, safest & most toxic hair color brands, now join us as we take …
Safest Retail Stores to Shop At During Holidays 2019
There are so many retail stores in the United States, but which ones are looking out for the safety of your family? Safer Chemicals Healthy Families releases a special Retailer Reportcard every year which serves to pressure the industry to use safer chemicals and materials while also working with them on a pathway to improvement. So in 2019 which …
Mamavation’s 150+ Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Guide 2019
The holidays are almost here and what do you buy for everyone that isn't full of toxins, polluting plastic, or isn't just junk? We've scoured the internet to bring you some of our favorite finds that are free from hormone-disrupting chemicals and fun for the holidays. Ready to dive in? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest small …
10 Real Eco-Friendly Back-To-School Tips With No Greenwashing
Back to School is here and children are excited or defeated depending on which grade they are in. And that leaves parents scrambling to purchase supplies from big box stores in a mad dash. But if you'd like some tips on how to make their time at school safer, less toxic, and kinder to the environment, stick around. You've trusted Mamavation to …
Best & Worst Coffee Brands–How to Buy the Safest Coffee
When asked most people would describe their coffee fairly simply: hot, black, sweet, creamy or expensive. Coffee has the most magical smell drawing you into a cup of creamy bitterness that gives you that morning shot of energy you needed to get out the door. And if you drink one cup, perhaps you drink 2-4 more cups throughout the day. There are …
Could Widespread Glyphosate Contamination Be Fueling New Pea Allergy?
A pea protein allergy is rising in the United States and some experts are saying it could be linked to the rise in glyphosate in pea protein in food. Disappointing organic lab reporting showing adulterated ingredients have shaken consumer confidence in organic standards, but the rabbit hole goes a little further. You've trusted Mamavation to cover …
Less Than Half of These 70+ Face Washes & Moisturizers Are Considered Safe
The world is changing and so is the beauty industry. Dirty beauty products containing hormone-disrupting chemicals are so last century. Women are starting to demand safe and effective beauty products as they are learning more about the dangers of chemicals to our health and the environment. So how safe are the face washes and moisturizers you use …
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bamboo In the Kitchen
Bamboo is a remarkable renewable resource for everyday products like kitchen utensils, cutting boards, pot scrappers and disposable plates. You could say bamboo is the ‘poster child’ of renewable materials for its versatility and range of application. However, as with any material, there are varying degrees of quality that we would like to steer …
Leah Segedie – Creator of Mamavation
Leah Segedie – Creator of Mamavation, Follow @Mamavation on Twitter, @Mamavation on Instagram, & @Mamavation on Facebook. Leah Segedie is the Founder of Mamavation.com, award-winning content creator, best-selling author, digital food activist, and mom of three redhead boys. After losing many close family members to cancer, Leah dedicated her …
Best Natural & Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaners 2022
Cleaning dirt & grime just got serious. Studies have shown that the proper cleaning of your home can result in less exposure to notoriously nasty hormone-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, PFAS "forever chemicals," fire retardants, and other VOCs. Using eco-friendly non-toxic all-purpose cleaners is the safest way to clean and remove these …
This Brand Was Caught With a Toxic Ingredient and Immediately Changed
We all make mistakes right? That's what I tell my kids. It's what you do after the mistake that really counts. Well, here is a feel-good story about a brand that was faced with a toxic error in its formulation and made it right immediately. One of my favorite brands, Thrive Market, made a mistake in one of their "nontoxic" formulations and …
Feds Force Farmer to Euthanize 4,000 Cows, But Could This Affect Your Dinner?
Farmer Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico is being forced to euthanize over 4,000 cows because they are contaminated with a dangerous chemical linked to infertility, weight gain, and cancers. But it's important to understand that these same chemicals are also in other products inside your home. Mamavation wants to help you …