Testing Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin SPF 50 for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, & Arsenic

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Published: February 23, 2026
A Quick Note From Tamara Rubin

As has been the case with all of the other Zinc Oxide based sunscreens we have tested and reported on to date, this Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 tested positive for Lead (and also Cadmium).

To see the two lab-tested safer choices (Lead-free) that we have found in the sunscreen category to date, please scroll down to the full lab tested safer choice in this article. You can also always click the green “SAFER CHOICES” button at the top of any of our articles to see the most current version of that list. Note: these two choices are safer from a heavy metals perspective, however they are chemical sunscreens an may not be appropriate for everyone.

The primary concern with Lead-contaminated ointments and lotions applied to a baby’s skin (including sunscreens and diaper ointments) is the potential ingestion of these Lead-contaminated products with the normal hand-to-mouth activity one can expect with infants. You can read more about the concern here.  You can also read more about the concern here.

There is also a secondary concern for the potential for transdermal absorption of the contaminants present in these sunscreens. Whether-or-not the Zinc Oxide is nano or non-nano and able to pass through the barrier provided by our skin is irrelevant. The contaminants are very possibly present in a form (and at a particle size) that could be absorbed by the skin, especially given the oil-based carriers present in most of these sunscreen products (combined with the fact that they are normally applied when it is hot out and therefore pores are more likely to be open with sweating).

The potential for ingestion and for transdermal absorption of heavy metal contaminants in Zinc Oxide based sunscreens warrants further study — as we have not seen any specific studies confirming safety of these products taking into account the two above specific concerns when they are used on babies and young children.

The amount of Lead found in this and other sunscreens we have tested and reported on to date is entirely legal. We believe it should not be legal — as it is possible to make Lead-free sunscreens (we have identified two to date).

  • As all Federal agencies agree with the consensus within the scientific and medical communities that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for human beings, we recommend against using any sunscreen that has tested positive for any amount of Lead (especially if that product is intended for use by babies and young children).
  • We also encourage advocating for the creation of lead-free products, advocating for holding manufacturers accountable for the manufacture of Lead-contaminated products for babies (just because it is legal, doesn’t mean it is an acceptable paradigm).

While you may choose to use one of these Lead contaminated sunscreens for  your child (many families have expressed to me a point that I wholly disagree with — that they would rather use a Lead-contaminated sunscreen than a chemical sunscreen, and that they intend to use the information we are providing to choose the sunscreen with the lowest level of Lead-contamination for their family) — we also would like to encourage you to use physical barriers to cover up on sunny days (instead of sunscreen whenever appropriate): sun hats, long-sleeved natural fiber breathable summer clothing, long dresses, pants, etc. — and swim suits with greater coverage (especially for little ones).

I personally also am a big fan of swimming before or after peak sun (so avoiding the mid-day swim times from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when the sun can be most damaging), and – well – moving north always helps too 😉

— Signed, Your Friend in the Pacific Northwest who does not use sunscreen, but also does not get sunburns because she covers up and stays out of the midday sun!

We still have quite a few campaigns up to help us cover the costs of testing and reporting for various sunscreen products. Our work on this project stalled last year because people stopped donating to help cover the cost. Here’s a link with our not-yet-funded campaigns to help with our costs for testing and reporting on community-nominated sunscreen products. For those who are curious, here’s our budget for this testing.

Some additional reading / viewing:
  1. To see our comparative chart with test results for various sunscreen products that we have tested and reported on to date, click here — we plan on updating this chart in the coming weeks (so you may want to check back on that periodically as well)
  2. To see more lab reports for Sunscreen products that we have tested and reported on to date, click here.
  3. To watch our documentary film, click here for YouTube or click here to watch the film commercial-free on Vimeo.
It is important to note that our work only evaluates the heavy metals toxicity of the products we test, not potency, nutritional benefits or deficits, potential health impacts (or benefits) from daily consumption/use, or other considerations or concerns. 
The full original lab report for this product is at the very bottom of this article, below the shareable social media graphics and our Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. Please do scroll down to check it out!

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How does this testing and reporting work – in general?
  • Products we test are nominated by our online community for testing. You can learn more about the nomination process on this link.
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  • We also frequently test and report on important and/or popular key products  without first raising the funds to cover our costs, and we can always use your help to cover those expenses, making it possible for us to continue this important work.
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  • You can find our list of Lab Tested Safer Choices (the result of the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative — products that have either tested “non-detect” across the board, or safe by all current and proposed standards) — on this link. There are currently 113 products on this list (we will be updating it with all 113 products in the coming days, as 10 of them are recent additions this week!)
    • The most recent  version of this list which is not yet updated (but is otherwise current as of the date of publishing this article) can also be found below — scroll down.
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For those new to the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC

Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005).

A “spacer graphic” like the one above can be found in each of our articles that include the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. The graphic differs depending on which version of the list is below it. The Teddy Bear with Heart graphic above is our newest spacer for the February 2026 update of this Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. If the graphic is different when you see this list in any article (a pumpkin, sun, leaf, rainbow, flower, turkey, Christmas ornament, or shamrock), that means it is an earlier version of the Lab-Tested Safer Choices List.

While the date of the list, as it was last updated, is included in the text below it, we also wanted to introduce the visual tool that we use to identify the latest version of our lab-tested safer choices list. Lead Safe Mama team members strive to update the list with the current spacer graphic on all older articles, indicating that the most recent list of safer choices is below. However, they may not have had a chance to update every copy yet. Please be patient! Thank you.

Are you interested in seeing MORE safer choices?

Below is an expanding list of products (foods, supplements, cosmetics, and personal care items, including sunscreens and toothpaste) for which the lab reports showed “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).

  • These 103 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 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.
    • This landing page is updated weekly (most weeks) and is a good page to bookmark and check back on periodically if you want the latest test results.
  • 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.
    • Test results only apply to the specific products listed and linked below.
    • Test results are PRODUCT SPECIFIC, not BRAND SPECIFIC.
      • One should never assume that all products from a specific brand are clean just because one or more products from that specific brand came back with clean test results.

Products on our “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” list are retested periodically (annually if possible, 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 previously on this list that have since been removed are also noted at the very bottom (three products currently fall in that category).

Lab-Tested Safer Choices List
UPDATED: February 22, 2026 — Sunday
Now at 107 products + 6 “bonus” products = 113 products
Scroll down to see all Lab-Tested Safer Choices
We are working on updating this list with the newly identified products this week!

INDEX — See Product Categories Below

  • Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches
  • Section #2)Infant & Pediatric  Nutrition Formulas
  • Section #3) Breakfast Cereals
  • Section #4) Coffee & Tea
  • Section #5) Dairy Products & Eggs
  • 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

Orange = Tested in 2024
Purple = Tested in 2025
Pink = Retest
Blue = Tested in 2026

Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches (16)

  1. Baby Food — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
  2. Baby Food — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
  3. Baby Food — 3 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
  4. Baby Food — 4 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
  5. Baby Food — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
  6. Baby Food Pouch — 6 — [Tested: Jan 2025] Costco’s Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
  7. Baby Food Pouch — 7 — [Tested: Aug 2024]  GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/3XhWYLe
  8. Baby Food Pouch — 8— [Tested: Nov 2024] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Dairy-free Fruit Smoothie Pouch in Strawberry Banana Swirl Flavor: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
  9. Baby Food Pouch — 9  — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Smart Blend in Pear-y Blueberry & Spinach Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mEIe3n
  10. Baby Food Pouch — 10 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Blend in OhMyMega Veggie Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mIeanF
  11. Baby Food Pouch — 11 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Pineapple, Banana & Dragon Fruit Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mJ4fON
  12. Baby Food Pouch — 12 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Mango, Banana & Spirulina Flavor**: https://amzn.to/429BjXE
  13. Baby Food Pouch — 13 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Blueberry, Banana & Ginger Flavor**: https://amzn.to/3HScYis
  14. Baby Food Pouch — 14 —[Tested: Aug 2025] Pumpkin Tree Organic Pear Puree with Oat Fiber & Seeds**: https://amzn.to/425mTb7
  15. Baby Food Pouch — 15 — [Tested: Aug 2025] HappyTot Organics Super Bellies Immune & Digestive Support Blend in Organic Pears, Beets & Blackberries Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4fZTaGk
  16. Baby Food Pouch — 16 — [Tested: Aug 2025] HappyTot Organics Fiber & Protein in Organic Pears, Peaches, Pumpkin, Apples & Cinnamon Flavor**: https://amzn.to/47UaUAS

Section #2) Infant & Pediatric Nutrition Formulas (11/27)

  1. Pediatric Formula — 1 — [Tested: Oct 2025] Kate Farms Pediatric Standard Sole-Source Nutrition Formula 1.2 in Vanilla Flavor: https://amzn.to/4qpJbPk
  2. Infant Formula — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (pink and white can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849 
  3. Infant Formula — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green and white can): https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
  4. Infant Formula — 3 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green can): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
  5. Infant Formula — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2024] HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Powder, Stage 1 (imported)
  6. Infant Formula — 6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) Combiotic Formula  (imported)
  7. Infant Formula — 7 — [Tested: Oct 2024] 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
  8. Infant Formula — 8 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (not organic): This product may be available at Target (it is not available on Amazon)
  9. Infant Formula — 9 — [Tested: Oct 2024] Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European/ British Toddler Formula, for 6-12 months, Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon 
  10. Infant Formula — 10 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (from Europe, pink can, not organic), available at Target
  11. Infant Formula — 11 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon but may be available at Target
ByHeart Formula tested clean for heavy metals but has been removed from this list due to a November 2025 product recall for botulism contamination.

Section #3) Breakfast Cereals (2/29)

  1. Breakfast Cereal — 1 — [Tested: Oct 2024] Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs: https://amzn.to/4fo1crf
  2. Breakfast Cereal — 2 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Corn Puffs Gorilla Munch: https://amzn.to/3FHZCDO

Section #4) Coffee & Tea (3/32)

  1. Coffee & Tea — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Chameleon Handcrafted Organic Cold Brew Concentrate: https://amzn.to/3OcrH77
  2. Coffee & Tea — 2 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Tamara’s favorite, Made in Japan, sold by a Portland, Oregon-based company!): https://amzn.to/3Dp8Fsd
  3. Coffee & Tea — 3 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (XX Espresso): https://amzn.to/4gTTGoJ

Section #5) Dairy Products (4/36)

  1. Dairy — 1 — (cheese) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese: https://amzn.to/3ZY5noO
  2. Dairy — 2 — (coffee creamer) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half: https://amzn.to/4fHJIWT
  3. Dairy — 3 —  [Tested: Oct 2025] Carnation Malted Milk: https://amzn.to/48YZg8F
  4. Dairy — 4 — [Tested: Nov 2025] — Mt. Capra Goat Milk Ghee: https://amzn.to/3LTyu7S

Section #6) Other Beverages (3/39)

  1. Beverage — 1 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink: https://amzn.to/4fjGhov
  2. Beverage — 2 — [Tested: Aug 2024] Olipop Grape Tonic: https://amzn.to/4cjFYZu
  3. Beverage — 3 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Synergy Golden Pineapple Kombucha: https://amzn.to/3HVzMgM

Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids — Fruit Bars, Chips, etc. (3/42)

  1. Fruit Snack — 1 —(bar) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade Flavor: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
  2. Fruit Snack — 2 — (bar) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Strawberry Banana Flavor: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
  3. Puff  Snack — 3 — (cheese puffs) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Barbara’s Original Cheese Puffs Gluten-free Snack: https://amzn.to/429mdBB

Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients (3/45)

  1. Ingredient — 1 — (beans) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Jovial Organic Chickpeas, Product of Italy: https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  2. Ingredient — 2 — (red wine vinegar) — [Tested: Jan 2025] Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
  3. Ingredient — 3 — (apple cider vinegar) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Fairchild’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (Raw & Unfiltered): https://amzn.to/46gsTjM

Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives (3/48)

  1. Sweetener — 1 — (sugar) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  2. Sweetener — 2—(xylitol) — [Tested: Apr 2025] Espure Organic Xylitol: https://amzn.to/3GsCSrU
  3. Sweetener — 3—(xylitol) — [Tested: Feb 2025] Now Real Food Granulated Xylitol: https://amzn.to/4cNWDpM

Section #10) Salts (3/51)

  1. Salt — 1 — [Retest: Aug 2025] Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  2. Salt — 2 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, from town of Maldon in Essex, England: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  3.  Salt — 3 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt : https://amzn.to/4cVQMiy

Section #11) Oils & Fats (5/56)

  1. Oil — 1 — (avocado) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/3YDZSuv
  2. Oil — 2 — (coconut) — [Tested: Jan 2025] Dr. Bronner’s White Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/40xwBmv
  3. Oil — 3 — (coconut) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Dr. Bronner’s Whole Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/3UWrKYq
  4. Oil — 4 — (olive) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Bryan Johnson BluePrint Snake Oil Olive Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/4mMieUj
  5. Oil — 5 — (perilla seed) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Made in Korea): https://amzn.to/3NDt7Yc

Section #12) Plant-Based Milks (4/60)

  1. Plant-Based Milk — 1 — (coffee creamer) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
  2. Plant-Based Milk — 2 — (plant milk) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk (original flavor): https://amzn.to/3AA6Qrt
  3. Plant-Based Milk — 3 — (soy milk) — [Retest: Aug 2025] West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk: https://amzn.to/4dwev8l
  4. Plant-Based Milk — 4 — (oat milk) — [Tested: Sept 2025] The Original Oatly, Full-Fat Oat Milk (not organic): https://amzn.to/47jzOcp

Section #13) Seeds (1/61)

  1. Seeds — 2 —  (hemp) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
Navitas Organic Chia Seeds tested clean for heavy metals but has been removed from this list due to a January 2026 product recall for possible salmonella contamination.

Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats (6/67)

  1. Candy — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, not organic (Made in Germany): https://amzn.to/3Z1Jxjr
  2. Candy — 2 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Haribo Gummy Bears (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/3FCGVlu
  3. Candy — 3 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
  4. Candy — 4 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Werther’s Original Butter Candies (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/4nkFc5i
  5. Candy — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2025] Starbursts FavReds – Pinks & Reds (USA Product)**: https://amzn.to/3WRV9DZ
  6. NEW! — Candy — 6— [Tested: Jan 2026] White Chocolate Maltesers (Purchased in Scotland for Testing)

Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements — not expressly sold for use by kids (10/77)

  1. Supplement — 1 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Clean Creatine (100% Creapure), Made in Germany (use with caution, please read article): https://amzn.to/43UjrS6
  2. Supplement — 2 — (adult) —  [Tested: Jan 2025] Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C: https://amzn.to/4hlVvea
  3. Supplement — 3 — (adult) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Natural Vitality CALM, Magnesium Citrate Supplement Gummies (Raspberry Lemon Flavor): https://amzn.to/3VuwsN3
  4. Supplement — 4 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Nature’s Way Zinc Lozenges: https://amzn.to/4liDz6f
  5. Supplement — 5 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
  6. Supplement — 6 — (adult) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA (Strawberry Soft Gels): https://amzn.to/4ngIVjv
  7. Supplement — 7 — (adult) — [Retest: Mar 2025] Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, Formulated in the USA: https://amzn.to/3QUmZfN
  8. Supplement — 8 — (adult) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement: https://amzn.to/4gY5wOm
  9. Supplement — 9 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Qwell Omega-3 by The Veggie Doctor, Vegan Algae DHA + EPA + DPA: https://amzn.to/45Lbosh
  10. Supplement — 11 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2025] Nordic Naturals Vitamin D3/K2 Softgels — 2,000 I.U. of D3**: https://amzn.to/47cNUfZ

Section #15.a.) Supplements: Protein Powders (2/79)

  1. Supplement, Protein Powder — 1 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2025] Simply Tera’s Organic (Grass Fed) Whey Protein: https://amzn.to/3WjZZts
  2. Supplement , Protein Powder— 2 — (adult) — [Tested: Nov 2025] Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein in Vanilla Flavor: https://amzn.to/486JrLY

Section #16) Children’s Supplements (5/84)

  1. Supplement — 8 — (kids) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Baby Ddrops, Organic Vitamin D3 Supplement for Babies: https://amzn.to/49C3ktH
  2. Supplement — 9 — (kids) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
  3. Supplement — 10 — (kids) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Liquid Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
  4. Supplement — 11  — (kids) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  5. Supplement — 12  — (kids) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Seed PDS-08 Pediatric Daily Synbiotic, Fiber-Based Prebiotic & Probiotic for Kids: https://amzn.to/47kVTIc

Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens (5/89)

  1. Cosmetic, Lotion — 1 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Lotion: https://amzn.to/3YmKxy1
  2. Cosmetic, Lotion — 2 — [Tested: July 2025] Epaderm Lotion (European product for Psoriasis): https://amzn.to/4lXkyH5
  3. Cosmetic, Moisturizer  — 3 — [Tested: Feb 2025] Kora Organics Noni Face Oil: https://amzn.to/43hy2XO
  4. Cosmetic , Sunscreen — 4 — [Tested: July 2025] La Roche-Posay Kids’s Sunscreen (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3IP2i4b 
  5. Cosmetic, Sunscreen — 5 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, SPF 50 (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3HRMVrl

Section #18) Toothpastes (8/97)

  1. Toothpaste — 1 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Aquafresh “FRESH & MINTY” Fluoride Toothpaste, Purchased in London, England (Made in U.K. or Slovakia): https://amzn.to/4lhRMjO
  2. Toothpaste — 2 — [Tested: Feb 2025] Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste, Fluoride-free in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor with Elmo Sesame Street packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  3. Toothpaste — 3 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Miessence Fluoride-free Mint Toothpaste (Made in Australia) – If this Amazon link is sold out, do not buy knock offs from other links (buy direct from the manufacturer in Australia) https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  4. Toothpaste — 4 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-free Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  5. Toothpaste — 5 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor, Low Flouride (packaging varies, see report): https://amzn.to/3YzP68e
  6. Toothpaste — 6 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Kid’s Spry Fluoride-free Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e
  7. Toothpaste — 7 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Essential Oxygen Fluoride-free BR Certified Organic in Peppermint Flavor: https://amzn.to/4lARZ2J
  8. Toothpaste — 8 — [Tested: Sept 2025] Weleda Natural Salt Toothpaste: https://amzn.to/48mQ3qk

**Lab reports pending/ Not yet published as of 2/15/2026

Here’s a link to our landing page featuring all the 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 we publish new lab reports: https://tamararubin.com/lab-reports/

BONUS (6/103): 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).

  1. Infant Formula — [Tested: Nov 2024] 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
  2. Ingredient — [Tested: Feb 2025] Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, Product of Mexico (positive for traces of Arsenic):  https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  3. Fruit Snack — [Tested: Nov 2024]  That’s It Apple Cherry Bars, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Oil — [Tested: Oct 2024] Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado oil, organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Supplement — (adult) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Now Sunflower Lecithin, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. Supplement — (adult) — [Tested: Jan 2025] WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N
Products Removed from the Above “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” List

The three products in the numbered list below were previously on the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List, but were removed after 2025 retesting found traces of toxicants present. 

In each case (for the three 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 — even though these products could still be classified as “cleaner” by nearly every standard — we only include products on the list above if the most recent lab results for that product show non-detect levels for all four metals we test for (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic), or “safe by all standards” for Arsenic levels below 10 ppb with no other metals detected. So while these three products tested positive for very low levels of toxicants with the most recent round of lab testing, they no longer meet our standards to remain on our Lab-Tested Safer Choices List.

You can read more about these products and see the most recent lab test results for each in the articles linked below:

  1. One Degree Organics Sprouted Rolled Oats, yellow bag (Made in Canada) — Link to May 2025 Retest
  2. Jovial Organic All-Purpose Einkorn Flour (Made in Italy)— Link to August 2025 Retest
  3. DeathWish Ground Coffee, Espresso Roast — Link to September 2025 Retest

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