HEALTH EFFECTS
The DEHP Phthalate Behind 13% of Heart Deaths
Hyman, Trasande et al. eBioMedicine April 2025 linked DEHP exposure to 356,238 deaths in 2018, over 13% of global heart deaths in adults 55-64.
VOLUME ONE · MAY 2026
Every product we'd put in our own home.
A field manual for the non-toxic interior. 376 reports across 8 concerns, edited weekly by Lara Voss.
Browse The Edit By Lara Voss, Home Products Researcher Most recent review: May 2026 How we test Zero paid placements
LATEST REPORTS
This week's reports.
PERSONAL CARE
Estée Lauder Fined CAD 750K in Canada Over PFAS Eyeliner
Canada fined Estée Lauder CAD 750,000 in February 2026 for selling eyeliner with Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, a PFAS, without the required regulatory notification.
PERSONAL CARE
The FDA Just Recalled Morovan Gel Polish Remover
FDA April 2026 recall of Morovan gel polish remover for chloroform contamination. How to check your lot number, and cleaner nail-product alternatives.
REGULATION & POLICY
What ProPublica's 2024 3M PFAS Investigation Actually Showed
What ProPublica's May 2024 3M investigation revealed about decades of suppressed PFAS research, what's changed since, and how to filter your tap water.
BABY AND KIDS
The Non-Toxic Bedroom Furniture for Nursery (2026)
Non-toxic bedroom furniture for nursery: GREENGUARD Gold certified cribs, dressers, and gliders with no formaldehyde, flame retardants, or VOC finishes. Tested picks.
BABY AND KIDS
The Baby Shampoos Our Editors Trust (Sulfate-Free, 2026)
SLS disrupts the skin barrier in babies with eczema. Here are 5 sulfate-free baby shampoos that lather naturally, rinse clean, and skip the irritants.
BY CONCERN
Start where you're worried.
Each concern is a chemical class, a regulatory gap, or a known exposure pathway. Click any for our complete guide and the reports we've published on it.
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THE EDIT - MAY 2026
This month's most-requested reports.
The categories where the safety question is real, the products are expensive, and the wrong choice costs years of exposure.
NON-TOXIC KITCHEN
AquaTru Countertop RO Review: Best Water Filter for Home?
An honest AquaTru review after months of testing. Covers setup, taste, filter costs, PFAS removal, and who should buy vs skip this countertop RO system.
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BEDROOM
Avocado Mattress Review: Organic Latex Worth the Price?
Avocado Green Mattress in-depth review. GOLS latex, GOTS cotton, off-gassing, firmness, certifications, price, and who should (and shouldn't) buy it.
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
Best Non-Toxic Air Purifiers for Home in 2026 (True HEPA, No Ozone)
The best non-toxic air purifiers in 2026 with True HEPA filtration and zero ozone emissions. IQAir, Coway, Blueair, AirDoctor, and Winix reviewed.
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