Trusted Resources
Untoxed Health does not exist in isolation. These are the organisations, databases and tools we respect and reference.
Research and Advocacy
Environmental Working Group
The most comprehensive consumer-facing chemical database in the US. Their Skin Deep database and Tap Water database are genuinely useful tools.
ewg.orgEnvironmental Defense Fund
Rigorous science-based advocacy on chemical policy and food safety.
edf.orgToxic-Free Future
Independent lab testing that exposes chemicals in everyday products. Their work on flame retardants in children's products has been particularly impactful.
toxicfreefuture.orgScanning Tools
These apps let you scan product barcodes and get ingredient breakdowns and safety scores. Useful for quick decisions at the supermarket or when evaluating a new product.
Scientific Databases
Primary sources for research and data. If you want to go deeper than our guides, these are the places to start.
PubMed
The US National Library of Medicine's research database. Every claim on this site is traceable here.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govNIEHS
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Primary US research body on environmental chemical exposure.
niehs.nih.govEWG Skin Deep
Ingredient-level safety scoring for cosmetics and personal care products. Search any product or ingredient.
ewg.org/skindeepEWG Tap Water Database
Enter your postcode or zip code to see what is in your local water supply.
ewg.org/tapwaterFurther Reading
Books that informed our thinking on environmental health and non-toxic living. Not light reading, but all worth the effort.
A Poison Like No Other
Matt Simon, 2022
The definitive book on microplastics. Accessible, thoroughly researched, alarming.
Count Down
Shanna Swan, 2021
Endocrine disruptors and their effects on fertility and reproductive health. Essential reading.
The Toxic Sandbox
Libby McDonald, 2007
Children and environmental toxins. Though older, the foundational research still holds.