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 …
Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2024
Are you looking for the safest air fryer or air fryer ovens without PFAS coatings? Truth be told many of the highly-rated “favorite” air fryers on the market contain potentially toxic proprietary nonstick coatings, and/or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals." But never fret, we looked into all …
“Gluten-Free” Foods Tested for Glyphosate, Other Pesticides, & Gluten
Which "gluten-free" foods have the least amount of toxic herbicide glyphosate, other pesticides, and gluten? A recent consumer study tested close to 50 "gluten-free" processed food products for several types of pesticides and gluten at the laboratory and Mamavation is about to summarize this study and showcase the brands that did the best and worst …
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. …
Xtrema Cookware — Independent Acid Bath Lead Testing
Xtrema Cookware is very popular, however, we have heard rumors of it containing "dangerous amounts of lead" by other influencers. Over the years, many people have asked us about Xtrema and the lead present inside the cookware. However, having lead present inside the cookware is very different than having lead leach out of the ceramic pans. If lead …
“Band-Aids” & Bandages with Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Report
Do your "band-aids" or bandages have indications of PFAS "forever chemicals" inside the absorbent pad or adhesive flaps? This is exactly what the Mamavation community asked us and we had no idea, so we started testing different bandage products to find out. Mamavation sent several types of bandages off to an EPA-certified lab to ascertain whether …
Safest Baby Bottles Sans Lead & Microplastics — Baby Registry Guide
Where are the safest baby bottles without contamination of lead and microplastics? Mamavation partnered with Eric Ritter from Detectlead.com to analyze glass and plastic baby bottles for lead by using XRF analyzer technology, which is the exact instrumentation used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to test other types of consumer goods …
Toxic Phthalates Found In Everyday Processed Foods — Guide
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, …
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 …
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 …