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Cosmetics
Does Crest Have Microplastics? All 50 Formulas Checked (2026)
We read all 50 Crest toothpaste labels P&G files with the FDA. Poloxamer 407 in 21, carbomer in 14, and 15 with neither. The polymer follows the product line rather than the brand, every kids formula uses carbomer, and Crest uses no PEG at all — the opposite of Sensodyne. Which line to switch to.
August 2, 2026 · 10 min read
Cosmetics
Does Sensodyne Have Microplastics? All 14 Formulas Checked (2026)
No plastic beads — those were banned and US manufacturing ended in 2018. But 11 of the 14 Sensodyne and Pronamel formulas Haleon files with the FDA list PEG-8, four add PVM/MA copolymer, and two list polyacrylic acid. Two formulas have none. The label-by-label audit, and why xanthan gum is not a plastic.
August 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Home
Our Place Essentials Pan Trio Review: 8.7/10 — The Microplastics Verdict (2026)
Scored 8.7/10 against a published rubric. Thermakind sol-gel ceramic is silica-based, not fluoropolymer, so it has no mechanism to shed microplastics the way a scratched Teflon pan does (~9,100 particles per scratch, Luo 2022). Full scoring breakdown, the Consumer Reports 96-compound PFAS screen, and the 2–3 year replacement cycle we won’t pretend away.
July 31, 2026 · 16 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Makeup: 81 Formulas from Fenty, Huda, rhode and Kylie Audited (2026)
We pulled the ingredient lists Fenty Beauty, Huda Beauty, rhode and Kylie Cosmetics publish themselves and counted solid synthetic polymer particles. 24 of 81 formulas contain one: nylon-12, PMMA, PET, polyethylene. The named products, the method, and why makeup stays legal until October 2035.
July 31, 2026 · 14 min read
Cosmetics
Clean Beauty’s Plastic Loophole: Why 1,600 Banned Ingredients Don’t Include Plastic (2026)
Clean at Sephora excludes about 50 ingredient categories. Kylie Cosmetics banned more than 1,600. Neither excludes synthetic polymer microparticles, because clean beauty screens for toxicity and microplastics are a persistence problem. The five words to look for on a label.
July 31, 2026 · 12 min read
Cosmetics
Does Fenty Beauty Have Microplastics? Every Ingredient List Checked (2026)
Fenty’s own ingredient lists include PMMA in the Bright Fix blurring powder, PET glitter in Brown’d Pout, and polyethylene across 14 shades of Brow MVP pencil. Product by product, plus what Fenty doesn’t publish and the lower-plastic-contact comparisons.
July 31, 2026 · 11 min read
Cosmetics
Does Huda Beauty Have Microplastics? Easy Bake and the Nylon-12 Question (2026)
Huda Beauty’s own ingredient list for Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder puts Nylon-12 fifth. What that ingredient actually does, the honest inhalation question, which Huda products are clean, and the mineral setting powders that skip it.
July 31, 2026 · 10 min read
Cosmetics
Does rhode Have Microplastics? Peptide Lip Treatment and the Full Range (2026)
Hailey Bieber’s rhode: the Peptide Lip Treatment contains no solid polymer particles, but it is mostly liquid synthetic polymer. Peptide Lip Shape lists polyethylene and three rhode skincare products list acrylates copolymer. The honest verdict, 35 formulas checked.
July 31, 2026 · 11 min read
Cosmetics
Does Kylie Cosmetics Have Microplastics? The Ten Purity Badges (2026)
Kylie Cosmetics displays ten purity badges: vegan, clean, talc free, paraben free, sulfate free and more. Plastic-free is not one of them. What the ingredient lists show, including the 16 of 20 formulas that come out clean.
July 31, 2026 · 10 min read
Food
Does Canned Tuna Have Microplastics? Brands & Can Liners Compared (2026)
Less than canned sardines, and for a reason worth knowing: tuna is gutted loin, and marine microplastics concentrate in the gut that gets removed. The can liner is the bigger question. StarKist, Wild Planet, Safe Catch and glass jars compared.
July 31, 2026 · 10 min read
Water
Do Alkaline Waters Have Microplastics? Essentia, Core & Flow Ranked (2026)
Yes, and raising the pH does nothing about it. Nearly every alkaline water ships in the same PET as ordinary bottled water, at two to four times the price. Essentia, Core, Flow, Alkaline88 and BodyArmor compared, plus the one carton worth buying.
July 31, 2026 · 10 min read
Food
Does Cheese Have Microplastics? Sliced, Shredded & Block Compared (2026)
Almost certainly, and the format decides how much. Cheese has more plastic-film contact per gram than any other dairy product, and it is fatty, which favours migration. Deli block, vacuum packs, shredded bags and singles ranked.
July 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Food
Plastic-Free Coffee Brewers Ranked: Chemex, Moccamaster & AeroPress (2026)
Glass and steel manual brewers are genuinely plastic-free. AeroPress is polypropylene in direct hot contact. Moccamaster is not plastic-free but its water path beats most. Every brewer ranked by what touches your coffee.
July 30, 2026 · 11 min read
Water
Microplastics in Sparkling Water: LaCroix, Bubly & Spindrift Ranked (2026)
Cans beat plastic bottles, and carbonation is why the gap is wider than for still water. CO2 pressure and agitation raise shedding from PET. LaCroix, Bubly, Spindrift, Waterloo, Topo Chico and Perrier ranked, plus the can-liner trade-off.
July 29, 2026 · 10 min read
Health
Do Microplastics Cause Weight Gain? The Obesogen Evidence (2026)
The chemicals in plastic have more human evidence than the particles do. BPA and phthalates show consistent links to obesity in human studies; microplastic particles drive fat-cell growth in labs and mice but have no human causal proof. The honest verdict, and the reverse-causation problem most coverage skips.
July 28, 2026 · 11 min read
Pregnancy
Back-to-School Microplastics: Backpacks, Lunch Gear & Supplies Ranked (2026)
Most school supplies barely matter. Lunch containers, water bottles, and reusable pouches drive nearly all of a school day’s exposure, while backpacks, binders, and pencil cases are a rounding error. Every category ranked by contact × heat × time, plus the free checklist.
July 28, 2026 · 12 min read
Health
PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in Food and Water: The 2026 Guide
PFAS are the forever chemicals in nonstick pans, food packaging, and drinking water. What they are, how they differ from microplastics and phthalates, the health links, the EPA 2024 limits, and how to actually cut your exposure.
July 27, 2026 · 11 min read
Health
What Are Phthalates in Food? The Plastic Chemicals Consumer Reports Found (2026)
Phthalates are plastic-softening chemicals that migrate from packaging and processing into food. How they differ from microplastics, the 2024 Consumer Reports findings (Fairlife highest at 24,928 ng), the DEHP health links, and how to cut intake.
July 26, 2026 · 10 min read
Food
Milk Brands Ranked for Microplastics & Phthalates (2026)
Fairlife, Horizon, Organic Valley, Lactaid, and store brands compared. Packaging drives microplastics; Consumer Reports found phthalates highest in Fairlife Core Power (24,928 ng/serving). How to pick the lowest-plastic milk.
July 25, 2026 · 11 min read
Food
Does PUR Gum Have Microplastics? The Gum Base Question (2026)
Probably, because "gum base" is the tell. PUR markets aspartame-free and vegan, but does not disclose a chicle base, and undisclosed gum base is almost always synthetic (plastic). PUR vs Simply Gum vs plastic-free options.
July 24, 2026 · 9 min read
Food
Do Ninja Coffee Makers Have Microplastics? Every Model, Where the Plastic Touches Hot Water (2026)
Yes, Ninja coffee makers have plastic in the hot-water path, like most drip machines. Which parts touch near-boiling water, how the DualBrew and thermal models compare, and the lower-plastic setup that keeps the machine.
July 23, 2026 · 12 min read
Health
Can Microplastics Make Your Allergies Worse? What the 2026 Research Says
A 2026 study suggests microplastics may worsen seasonal allergies, but it was done in mice, not people. What the research actually found, the immune mechanism that would explain it, and the indoor-air exposures worth cutting.
July 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Water
Does Liquid Death Have Microplastics? Why the Aluminum Can Actually Matters (2026)
Probably less than bottled water in plastic, and the packaging is why. Liquid Death is mountain water in an aluminum can, which sidesteps the PET-shedding problem, though the thin can liner adds nuance. What the research supports.
July 21, 2026 · 11 min read
Food
Can Food Help Clear Microplastics? Kimchi, Fiber & the Evidence (2026)
A kimchi bacterium (Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656) bound 57% of nanoplastics and doubled plastic excretion in mice. What that means for your plate, what fiber does, and the honest limit: food may block absorption, not clear what's already stored.
July 20, 2026 · 9 min read