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The pipeline

What we're testing right now.

An open log of every investigation in flight, queued, or in writeup. Updated weekly. We share this because secrecy is for advertorials.

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Testing
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Drafted
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Researching
In the lab12 items
  • Best stainless food storage 2026 — six-week wear panel

    Kitchen · food-storage
    TestingMay 18, 2026
  • Cast iron coating PFAS panel — lab back week of May 6

    Kitchen · cookware
    TestingMay 25, 2026
  • Borosilicate vs soda-lime vs stainless — 50-bottle drop test

    Kitchen · water-bottles
    TestingMay 12, 2026
  • Best non-toxic mattresses 2026 — VOC chamber results pending

    Home · mattresses
    TestingJun 8, 2026
  • Shower filter deep-dive — chlorine + chloramine reduction across 9 brands

    Kitchen · water-filter
    TestingMay 30, 2026
  • Best non-toxic bras — PFAS panel ordered, results week of May 13

    Clothing · intimates
    TestingJun 1, 2026
  • Menstrual cup material comparison — silicone grade audit

    Personal Care · period-care
    TestingJun 4, 2026
  • Non-toxic deodorant rankings — 14 brands, eight-week wear panel

    Personal Care · deodorant
    TestingJun 12, 2026
  • Air purifier PFAS in HEPA filters — 7 popular models on the bench

    Home · air-quality
    TestingMay 22, 2026
  • Kids' stainless water bottles — lead surveillance test, 11 brands

    Kitchen · kids
    TestingMay 20, 2026
  • Non-toxic laundry detergent — fragrance audit + clean-rinse panel

    Home · cleaning
    TestingJun 15, 2026
  • Best cutting boards 2026 — wood, bamboo, composite, stainless

    Kitchen · kitchen-tools
    TestingJun 22, 2026
Drafted, in review4 items
  • Non-stick alternatives that aren't a coating — final draft in review

    Kitchen · cookware
    DraftedMay 8, 2026
  • Phthalates in personal care — what 'fragrance' actually contains

    Microplastics · explainer
    DraftedMay 5, 2026
  • Best mineral sunscreens 2026 — 18 brands, EWG and Skin Cancer Foundation cross-referenced

    Personal Care · sunscreen
    DraftedMay 15, 2026
  • Microfiber shedding — Guppyfriend, Cora Ball, and lint filters benchmarked

    Clothing · laundry
    DraftedMay 10, 2026
Researching, queued47 items
  • Best electric tea kettles — fully stainless water path

    Kitchen · small-appliance
    ResearchingJul 6, 2026
  • Best blenders — BPA in jars, motor durability, and warranty math

    Kitchen · small-appliance
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best coffee makers without plastic in the brew path

    Kitchen · small-appliance
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Instant Pot vs stovetop pressure — what's actually inside

    Kitchen · small-appliance
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Carbon steel pans — the under-appreciated 4th option

    Kitchen · cookware
    ResearchingJun 30, 2026
  • Best baking pans — coatings, finishes, and what releases

    Kitchen · bakeware
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best cooking utensils — wood, stainless, silicone reviewed

    Kitchen · kitchen-tools
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Stainless steel grades for cookware, explained

    Kitchen · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best glass storage containers — Pyrex, Anchor, Weck, OXO benchmarked

    Kitchen · food-storage
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Kitchen sponges — bacteria, microplastic shedding, and the alternatives

    Kitchen · kitchen-tools
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Tap water contaminants by zip code — how to actually read the report

    Kitchen · water-filter
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • What are PFAS — the calm explainer with the full chemistry

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingJun 15, 2026
  • The endocrine-disruptor list — 12 compounds and where they hide

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • BPA, BPS, BPF — the bisphenol family in plain English

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Microplastics in human blood — what Leslie 2022 actually found

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Microplastics in the placenta — Ragusa 2021 reread

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Phthalates — the family, the labels, the regulation

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Parabens — what's banned in the EU and why the US hasn't followed

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Plastic recycling codes — what each number actually means

    Microplastics · explainer
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best clean-ingredient shampoos — 14 brands cross-referenced with EWG

    Personal Care · haircare
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best toothpastes — fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and the SLS question

    Personal Care · oral-care
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best clean foundations — pigment safety + skin compatibility

    Personal Care · makeup
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best clean mascaras — short list with full ingredient audit

    Personal Care · makeup
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best natural perfumes — what 'fragrance' usually hides

    Personal Care · fragrance
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best body washes — clean fragrance, clean preservative

    Personal Care · bath
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best conditioners — silicone-free, sulfate-free, actually working

    Personal Care · haircare
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Tampons — organic cotton vs rayon, dioxin testing reread

    Personal Care · period-care
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best natural lip balms — petroleum vs beeswax vs plant

    Personal Care · skincare
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best clean moisturizers — preservative systems audited

    Personal Care · skincare
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best non-toxic pillows — wool, latex, kapok benchmarked

    Home · bedding
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best organic cotton sheets — GOTS thread count audit

    Home · bedding
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best non-toxic rugs — wool, jute, and what backing actually is

    Home · flooring
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best air purifiers 2026 — HEPA + carbon, full-room CADR

    Home · air-quality
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • VOCs in paint — what 'low-VOC' and 'zero-VOC' actually mean

    Home · renovation
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best non-toxic cleaning products — all rooms, ranked

    Home · cleaning
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best dish soaps — fragrance audit + grease performance

    Home · cleaning
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best dishwasher detergents — pods vs powder, residue tested

    Home · cleaning
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Fluoride in toothpaste — the calm survey of the actual evidence

    Personal Care · oral-care
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Indoor air-quality monitors — what the cheap ones actually measure

    Home · air-quality
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • PFAS in rain jackets — 8 brands tested at SGS

    Clothing · outerwear
    ResearchingJul 12, 2026
  • Best organic baby clothing — GOTS-certified, machine-washable

    Clothing · kids
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best natural-fiber socks — merino, cotton, alpaca compared

    Clothing · basics
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best organic cotton t-shirts — drawer-replacement basics

    Clothing · basics
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best non-toxic yoga pants — synthetic blend audit

    Clothing · activewear
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Bras ranked — wired, wireless, organic cotton

    Clothing · intimates
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Wool vs synthetic base layers — performance + microplastic shed

    Clothing · outerwear
    ResearchingDate TBD
  • Best non-toxic shoes — leather alternatives, glue audit

    Clothing · footwear
    ResearchingDate TBD
Testing methodology · v1.2 · Last updated Jun 2026 · See /methodology
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