Exposure explainers · 18 classes
What the evidence actually shows — class by class
One page per chemical class or exposure route: what’s regulated, what’s still an open question, and what SafeMama recommends. Every claim carries its source. No products on these pages.
Household exposure quiz · 27 questions
Which of these 18 classes are worth a look in your home?
Everyday habits, not lab tests. Skip what doesn’t apply. Each class gets its own band — there is no single household score.
Start the quizBody & Personal
7 classes
Aluminum (antiperspirants)Aluminum in Antiperspirants: What the Evidence Actually Shows2 quiz questions score thisChemical UV filtersChemical UV Filters in Sunscreen: What the Evidence Actually Shows2 quiz questions score thisAerosol personal careBenzene in Aerosol Sprays: What the Recalls Actually Found2 quiz questions score thisFragrance not fully itemized'Fragrance' on the Ingredient List: What It Doesn't Tell You2 quiz questions score thisNamed phthalate on the labelA Named Phthalate on the Label: What the Evidence Actually Shows2 quiz questions score thisFormaldehyde releasersFormaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives: What's Actually Restricted, and Where2 quiz questions score thisTalcTalc and Asbestos: What FDA's Testing Has Actually Found2 quiz questions score this
Food & Kitchen
5 classes
BPA & plastic substitutesBPA and Plastic Substitutes: What the Regulation Actually Covers2 quiz questions score thisLead & heavy metalsLead & Heavy Metals: What's Regulated, and Where Exposure Still Comes From2 quiz questions score thisMercury in fishMercury in Fish: What the FDA and EPA Actually Recommend2 quiz questions score thisPesticide residues on producePesticide Residues on Produce: What the USDA Data Actually Shows2 quiz questions score thisPFAS / legacy nonstickPFAS in Nonstick Cookware: What's Actually Restricted, and Since When2 quiz questions score this
Home & Environment
5 classes
Pressurized aerosol propellantPressurized Aerosol Propellant: What the Format Actually Means3 quiz questions score thisAdded flame retardantsFlame Retardants in Furniture: What the 2013 Standard Actually Changed2 quiz questions score thisQuaternary ammonium disinfectantsQuaternary Ammonium Disinfectants ("Quats"): What the Evidence Actually Shows2 quiz questions score thisVOCs & off-gassingVOCs and Off-Gassing: What New Furniture, Paint, and Candles Actually Release2 quiz questions score thisRadon (indoor air)Radon Test Kits: What the 4 pCi/L Number Actually MeansCovered in the testing directory
Baby & Child
1 class
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Testing at home — what each test actually tells you
Radon kits, water panels, lead swabs, dust wipes, air monitors. The free path is named before any paid one.
How to read these pages
- “Restricted” means a named regulation with a date — we say which one.
- “Open question” means the research is genuinely unsettled; we say what would settle it.
- Quiz bands are a frequency signal about your own habits, not a claim about risk.