When it comes to toxic chemicals, women of color are getting the lion's share dose as Americans. Specifically, hair relaxer products can be incredibly toxic and only really used because of a history of systematic racism. These chemicals that women are exposed to daily are linked to hormone disruption and cancers. So what are the best & worst …
Decaffeinated Coffee & Methyl Chloride–Best & Worst Decaf Coffee Brands
When you find out you are pregnant or just get the jitters when you drink coffee, decaffeinated coffee may be what you reach for. But watch out! The Clean Label Project recently commissioned a lab study on all the most popular decaffeinated coffee brands and there are big differences when it comes to toxins appearing in the brew. You've trusted …
Nailing It: Best & Worst Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands
When it comes to nail polish and nail art, women love to express themselves. But inhalation & dermal absorption of hormone-disrupting chemicals can also be a big problem. While conventional nail polish can leave your nails looking like pieces of hard candy, the contaminants you inhale are linked to chronic disease & cancers. You don't need …
Yoga Mats Investigation–Best & Worst Brands For Humans & The Environment
When you are doing a downward dog after recommitting your life to fitness, the last thing you want to smell is chemicals off-gassing from your yoga mat, right? What's the point of exercising and detoxing when you just inhale hormone-disrupting chemicals back into your body? Don't worry, Mamavation can help sift through yoga mats! You've trusted …
Thinx Period Panties Test Positive for Toxic PFAS, But There Are Safer Alternatives!
Do your period panties contain toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? Last week, Jessian Choy from the Sierra Club posted about how she sent Thinx underwear to a lab that frequently tests for PFAS to see if her menstrual underwear was problematic to public health. The results and aftermath were shocking, but Mamavation …
Best & Worst Non-Toxic Body Lotions
In just about every bathroom, bedroom, and car, people keep a tube of body lotion - generally to ward off dry skin or to smell nice. The beauty industry has turned into a well-oiled machine pushing out new products at an alarming rate. And they have every reason to because sales of body moisturizers have skyrocketed. You've trusted Mamavation to …
Best Non-Toxic Car Seats Free From Fire Retardants
When you have a baby, you have to have a car seat--that's the law. Everyone is concerned about getting the car seat correctly secured in the car, but have you ever bothered to look into the chemicals used to create these car seats? We've discovered a slew of toxic chemicals, like fire retardants and perfluorinated chemicals, that are off-gassing …
Wines Without Glyphosate, GMO Yeast, Added Sulfites & Arsenic Investigation
Are you a wine lover? Don't worry, we don't judge. When you are relaxing after a long day or just wanting to hang out with friends, a glass of wine may be one of your favorite things. Since you are coming to Mamavation, you know we are going to look into the safest wine possible to enjoy. Are you ready to have us tackle your wine? You've trusted …
Safer Cosmetics: Toxic & Non-Toxic Makeup Brands Investigation
Chemicals found in makeup products can be toxic and completely legal to sell. That's shocking to most people when they first learn it, but it's completely true. So what are you supposed to do when your daughter is old enough to wear makeup and what about yourself? Today's investigation is all about safer cosmetics. You've trusted Mamavation to …
Children Exposed to 44x More BPA Than Originally Thought
Have you ever had the feeling that you're not really getting the full story? Well, a recent study published in the Lancet states just that--we've never gotten the full story on how much bisphenol-A (BPA) we are exposed to. In fact, the Feds have been doing it wrong this entire time! This shortcoming also extends to other chemicals that are just as …
100+ Childrens Supplements & Probiotics Ranked By Safety & Quality Ingredients
Walk down the aisle of your local health food store or do a quick internet search and you'll come across an astounding number of children's vitamins and supplements all with different claims and reasons for use. It's overwhelming, to say the very least. So which ones should you purchase for your kids? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics …
Jello Is Good For You–7 Science-Based Benefits of Collagen
Okay, I'm not talking about the kind of Jello we grew up with as a kid, cause that stuff is nasty and full of artificial ingredients. What I am talking about is gelatin and collagen--something that has incredible health benefits if you purchase the right kind. We took a skeptical look at all the marketing behind collagen and compared it to the …
