Testing Little Urchin Natural Face Sunscreen, SPF 50 (Made in Australia) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic with Independent, Third-Party Laboratory Analysis
Published: October 8, 2025
A Quick Note from Tamara Rubin:
Yet another Lead-contaminated sunscreen product… and this one is a possible violation of the State of Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetic Act as it tested positive for more than 1,000 parts per billion (1 ppm) Lead. We have been discussing the concern for Lead-contaminated sunscreens with representatives of the State of Washington, and are urging them to take action in this matter. We will be updating our Sunscreen Chart with this data shortly (here’s that link).
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To date, through the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community-Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative, we have identified 96 “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” across all product types we have tested (most of which are products that came back from the lab with “non-detect” results for all four heavy metals we test for — Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic — with the limits of detection noted on the lab report for each product). You can find the full list of lab-tested safer choices below (please scroll down).
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Below is an expanding list of products (foods, supplements, cosmetics, and personal care items, including sunscreens and toothpaste) that tested “non-detect” for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic with independent, third-party, community-funded laboratory testing coordinated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC (an Oregon-based small business with a unique community-collaborative business model and a focus on consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention).
- The product examples below clearly demonstrate that companies can manufacture safer choices (at least from the perspective of concerns for heavy metals contamination).
- The limits of detection (low-threshold of detection) for each of the metals tested are noted in the lab report for each specific product. To see the full, original lab report (and read the related article) for any of these products, type the brand or product name into the search bar at the top of any page on Lead Safe Mama dot com and scroll down to the bottom of the related article. The original lab report can always be found at the very bottom of each related article. Most of our published lab reports are also linked here, on our lab testing landing page.
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- Flavors (or specific variations) tested are noted in the list below (and on all of our related articles). Other variations of the same product (or other products from the same brand) have either not been tested or have been tested but did not yield similar results.
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Products on our “safer choices” list are retested periodically (annually or more frequently, as funding permits). If a product no longer tests clean (non-detect for all, or safe-by-all standards) with a second round of lab analysis, it is removed from the list. If you have questions about a product that was removed from this list, please use the search bar at the top of the page to see more on that product, including its most recent test results. Products that were previously on the list and have been removed are also noted at the bottom of this list.
Lab-Tested Safer Choices List
UPDATED: September 17, 2025
Now at 90 products + 6 “bonus” products
Scroll down to see all 96 Lab-Tested Safer Choices
INDEX — See Product Categories Below
- Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches
- Section #2)Infant Formulas
- Section #3) Breakfast Cereals
- Section #4) Coffee & Tea
- Section #5) Dairy Products
- Section #6) Other Beverages
- Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids (Fruit Bars, Chips, etc.)
- Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients
- Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives
- Section #10) Salts
- Section #11) Oils & Fats
- Section #12) Plant-Based Milks
- Section #13) Seeds (Chia & Hemp)
- Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats
- Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements (not expressly sold for use by kids)
- Section #16) Children’s Supplements
- Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens
- Section #18) Toothpaste
Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches (16)
- Baby Food — 1 — Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
- Baby Food — 2 — Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
- Baby Food — 3 — Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
- Baby Food — 4 — Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
- Baby Food — 5 — Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
- Baby Food Pouch — 6 — Costco’s Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
- Baby Food Pouch — 7 —GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/3XhWYLe
- Baby Food Pouch — 8 — OUAF Once Upon A Farm Dairy-free Fruit Smoothie Pouch in Strawberry Banana Swirl Flavor: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 9 — [Last tested: August 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Smart Blend in Pear-y Blueberry & Spinach Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mEIe3n
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 10 — [Last tested: August 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Blend in OhMyMega Veggie Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mIeanF
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 11 — [Last tested: August 2025] OUAFOnce Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Pineapple, Banana & Dragon Fruit Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mJ4fON
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 12 — [Last tested: August 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Mango, Banana & Spirulina Flavor**: https://amzn.to/429BjXE
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 13 — [Last tested: August 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Blueberry, Banana & Ginger Flavor**: https://amzn.to/3HScYis
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 14 —[Last tested: August 2025] Pumpkin Tree Organic Pear Puree with Oat Fiber & Seeds**: https://amzn.to/425mTb7
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 15 — [Last tested: August 2025] HappyTot Organics Super Bellies Immune & Digestive Support Blend in Organic Pears, Beets & Blackberries Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4fZTaGk
- NEW!Baby Food Pouch — 16 — [Last tested: August 2025] HappyTot Organics Fiber & Protein in Organic Pears, Peaches, Pumpkin, Apples & Cinnamon Flavor**: https://amzn.to/47UaUAS
Section #2) Infant Formulas (11/27)
- Infant Formula — 1 — Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (pink and white can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849
- Infant Formula — 2 — Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green and white can): https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
- Infant Formula — 3 — Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green can): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
- Infant Formula — 4 — ByHeart Infant Formula (USA-made, not organic): https://amzn.to/48DJjTb
- Infant Formula — 5 — HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Powder, Stage 1 (imported)
- Infant Formula — 6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) Combiotic Formula (imported)
- Infant Formula — 7 — Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 Infant Formula (for 6-10 months, organic, European — Swiss/ German/ Austrian) is not available on Amazon, but the Stage 3 version of this product is (not yet tested, but will likely test similarly): https://amzn.to/3BVU7zI
- Infant Formula — 8 — Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (not organic): This product may be available at Target (it is not available on Amazon)
- Infant Formula — 9 — Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European/ British Toddler Formula, for 6-12 months, Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon
- Infant Formula — 10 — Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (from Europe, pink can, not organic), available at Target
- Infant Formula — 11 — Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon but may be available at Target
Section #3) Breakfast Cereals (2/29)
- Breakfast Cereal — 1 — Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs: https://amzn.to/4fo1crf
- Breakfast Cereal — 2 — Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Corn Puffs Gorilla Munch: https://amzn.to/3FHZCDO
Section #4) Coffee & Tea (4/33)
- Coffee & Tea — 1 — Chameleon Handcrafted Organic Cold Brew Concentrate: https://amzn.to/3OcrH77
- Coffee & Tea — 2 — Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Tamara’s favorite, Made in Japan, sold by a Portland, Oregon-based company!): https://amzn.to/3Dp8Fsd
- Coffee & Tea — 3 — Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (XX Espresso): https://amzn.to/4gTTGoJ
- Coffee & Tea — 4 — Death Wish Organic Espresso Roast Ground Coffee (Multi-country origin, non-USA): https://amzn.to/3yo1eiL
Section #5) Dairy Products (2/35)
- Dairy — 1 — (cheese) — Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese: https://amzn.to/3ZY5noO
- Dairy— 2 — (coffee creamer) — Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half: https://amzn.to/4fHJIWT
Section #6) Other Beverages (3/38)
- Beverage — 1 — Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink: https://amzn.to/4fjGhov
- Beverage — 2 — Olipop Grape Tonic: https://amzn.to/4cjFYZu
- Beverage — 3 — Synergy Golden Pineapple Kombucha: https://amzn.to/3HVzMgM
Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids — Fruit Bars, Chips, etc. (3/41)
- Fruit Snack — 1 —(bar) — Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade Flavor: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
- Fruit Snack — 2 — (bar) — Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Strawberry Banana Flavor: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
- Puff Snack — 3 — (cheese puffs) — Barbara’s Original Cheese Puffs Gluten-free Snack: https://amzn.to/429mdBB
Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients (3/44)
- Ingredient — 1 — (beans) — Jovial Organic Chickpeas, Product of Italy: https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
- Ingredient — 2 — (red wine vinegar) — Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
- Ingredient — 3 — (apple cider vinegar) — [Last tested: August 2025] Fairchild’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (Raw & Unfiltered): https://amzn.to/46gsTjM
Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives (3/47)
- Sweetener — 1 — (sugar) — Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
- Sweetener — 2—(xylitol) — Espure Organic Xylitol: https://amzn.to/3GsCSrU
- Sweetener — 3—(xylitol) — Now Real Food Granulated Xylitol: https://amzn.to/4cNWDpM
Section #10) Salts (3/50)
- Salt — 1 — [Re-tested clean in August 2025] Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
- Salt — 2 — Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, from town of Maldon in Essex, England: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
- NEW! Salt — 3 — Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt** : https://amzn.to/4cVQMiy
Section #11) Oils & Fats (5/55)
- Oil — 1 — (avocado) — Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/3YDZSuv
- Oil — 2 — (coconut) — [Last tested: January 2025] Dr. Bronner’s White Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/40xwBmv
- Oil — 3 — (coconut) — [Last tested: August 2025] Dr. Bronner’s Whole Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/3UWrKYq
- Oil — 4 — (olive) — Bryan Johnson BluePrint Snake Oil Olive Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/4mMieUj
- Oil — 5 — (perilla seed) — Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Made in Korea): https://amzn.to/3NDt7Yc
Section #12) Plant-Based Milks (3/58)
- Plant-Based Milk — 1 — (coffee creamer) — Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
- Plant-Based Milk — 2 — (plant milk) — Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk (original flavor): https://amzn.to/3AA6Qrt
- Plant-Based Milk — 3 — (soy milk) — [Last tested: August 2025] West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk: https://amzn.to/4dwev8l
Section #13) Seeds (2/60)
- Seeds — 1 — (chia) — Navitas Organic, Gluten-free Chia Seeds (Mexico): https://amzn.to/3YvE7xC
- Seeds — 2 — (hemp) — Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats (4/64)
- Candy — 1 — Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, not organic (Made in Germany): https://amzn.to/3Z1Jxjr
- Candy — 2 —Haribo Gummy Bears (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/3FCGVlu
- Candy — 3 —Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
- Candy — 4 — Werther’s Original Butter Candies (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/4nkFc5i
Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements — not expressly sold for use by kids (9/73)
- Supplement — 1 — (adult) — Clean Creatine (100% Creapure), Made in Germany (use with caution, please read article): https://amzn.to/43UjrS6
- Supplement — 2 — (adult) — Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C: https://amzn.to/4hlVvea
- Supplement — 3 — (adult) — [Last tested: August 2025] Natural Vitality CALM, Magnesium Citrate Supplement Gummies (Raspberry Lemon Flavor): https://amzn.to/3VuwsN3
- Supplement — 4 — (adult) — Nature’s Way Zinc Lozenges: https://amzn.to/4liDz6f
- Supplement — 5 — (adult) — Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
- Supplement — 6 — (adult) — [Last tested: August 2025] Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA (Strawberry Soft Gels): https://amzn.to/4ngIVjv
- Supplement — 7 — (adult) — Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, Formulated in the USA: https://amzn.to/3QUmZfN
- Supplement — 8 — (adult) — Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement: https://amzn.to/4gY5wOm
- Supplement — 9 — (adult) — Qwell Omega-3 by The Veggie Doctor, Vegan Algae DHA + EPA + DPA: https://amzn.to/45Lbosh
Section #16) Children’s Supplements (5/78)
- Supplement — 8 — (kids) — Baby Ddrops, Organic Vitamin D3 Supplement for Babies: https://amzn.to/49C3ktH
- Supplement — 9 — (kids) — Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
- Supplement — 10 — (kids) — Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Liquid Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
- Supplement — 11 — (kids) — Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
- Supplement — 12 — (kids) — [Last tested: August 2025] Seed PDS-08 Pediatric Daily Synbiotic, Fiber-Based Prebiotic & Probiotic for Kids: https://amzn.to/47kVTIc
Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens (5/83)
- Cosmetic, Lotion — 1 — Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Lotion: https://amzn.to/3YmKxy1
- Cosmetic, Lotion — 2 —Epaderm Lotion (European product for Psoriasis): https://amzn.to/4lXkyH5
- Cosmetic, Moisturizer — 3 — Kora Organics Noni Face Oil: https://amzn.to/43hy2XO
- Cosmetic , Sunscreen — 4 — La Roche-Posay Kids’s Sunscreen (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3IP2i4b
- Cosmetic, Sunscreen — 5 — Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, SPF 50 (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3HRMVrl
Section #18) Toothpastes (7/90)
- Toothpaste — 1 — Aquafresh “FRESH & MINTY” Fluoride Toothpaste, Purchased in London, England (Made in U.K. or Slovakia): https://amzn.to/4lhRMjO
- Toothpaste — 2 — Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste, Fluoride-free in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor with Elmo Sesame Street packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
- Toothpaste — 3 — Miessence Fluoride-free Mint Toothpaste (Made in Australia): https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
- Toothpaste — 4 — Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-free Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
- Toothpaste — 5 — Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor, Low Flouride (packaging varies, see report): https://amzn.to/3YzP68e
- Toothpaste — 6 — Kid’s Spry Fluoride-free Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e
- Toothpaste — 7 — Essential Oxygen Fluoride-free BR Certified Organic in Peppermint Flavor: https://amzn.to/4lARZ2J
**Lab reports pending/ Not yet published as of 9/15/2025
Here’s a link to our landing page featuring all our third-party lab reports for the foods, supplements, and cosmetic products we have published to date, including those listed above. This is a good page to bookmark since it is updated several times each week, as new lab reports are published: https://tamararubin.com/lab-reports/
BONUS (6/96): Below are six additional products that each tested positive for trace (very low levels of) Arsenic — at levels considered safe by all standards (with the limits of detection noted in the lab report for the specific product listed).
- Infant Formula —Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): May be available at Target or through other online retailers of European infant formulas
- Ingredient — Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, Product of Mexico (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
- Fruit Snack — That’s It Apple Cherry Bars, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
- Oil —Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado oil, organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
- Supplement — (adult) — Now Sunflower Lecithin, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
- Supplement — (adult) — WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N
Products Removed from the Above “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” List
The following two products were previously on the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List, but were removed after 2025 retesting found toxicants present.
In both cases (for the two products noted below), the retests detected very low levels of toxicants — consistent with the idea that these products are still relatively cleaner choices compared to similar items in their categories. However, we only include products on the list above if lab results show non-detect levels for all four metals we test for: Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic. So while these two products had low levels, they no longer meet our standards for remaining on our Safer Choices List.
You can read more about these products and the most recent lab test results for each in the articles linked below:
- One Degree Organics Sprouted Rolled Oats, yellow bag (Made in Canada) — May 2025 Retest
- Jovial Organic All-Purpose Einkorn Flour (Made in Italy) — August 2025 Retest Lab Report to be Published Shortly
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