Modern Holistic Living · Independent Product Research
Search everyday products to see what they’re made from, what manufacturers disclose, what MHL could verify, how they perform, and what remains unknown.
Or start with a category
Pick something you use every day. Each directory shows every product MHL has investigated, what was documented, and what is still unknown — before any editorial.
Toilet Paper
Fiber · formulation · processing
9 products
Water
Filter media · certifications · contaminant scope
8 products
Cookware & Bakeware
Surface material · coatings · construction
5 products
Skincare
Disclosure · fragrance · preservatives
5 products
Baby & Nursery
Materials · certifications · disclosure
11 products
Laundry Care
Surfactants · fragrance · certifications
6 products
Deodorants
Odor system · aluminum · fragrance
10 products
Toothpaste
Active system · abrasives · packaging
8 products
Period Care
Fiber · absorbent core · applicator
7 products
The MHL research process
MHL follows each claim to the evidence behind it — and names the gaps when the trail ends.
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Identify products worth a closer look.
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Examine materials, formulation, processing, and claims.
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Find documentation and ask manufacturers for missing evidence.
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Measure real-world performance where appropriate.
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Show what is established — and what remains unknown.
A shared research language
A clear evidence key helps distinguish a marketing statement from a documented fact, a stronger verification, or a disclosed test.
Unknown does not mean unsafe. It means the available evidence was not sufficient for MHL to make the claim.
Investigation in progressThe Toilet Paper Transparency Project
MHL is building an investigation of approximately 33 toilet papers spanning major household brands, bamboo products, recycled products, private labels, and other relevant products.
We’re examining product identity, fiber and materials, formulation disclosure, processing, sourcing, certifications, manufacturer responses, missing evidence, and physical product performance. Findings will be published as the investigation develops; no completed-testing claim is implied here.
Follow the investigationProduct reports
Toilet Paper
A family-owned bamboo toilet paper built around hypoallergenic, dye- and fragrance-free sheets — designed specifically for sensitive skin.
View product report
Period Care
Premium organic cotton tampons with a BPA-free plastic applicator, certified organic cotton core, chlorine free processing, and no added fragrance — paired with a longstanding global period equity program.
View product report
Laundry Care
A widely available liquid detergent built around vinegar-based cleaning chemistry and a published short ingredient list — accessible at most U.S. grocery stores at a conventional price point.
View product report
Laundry Care
A long-running, family-owned laundry powder built around a minimal washing-soda-and-surfactant formula — fragrance-free, dye-free, and refillable in cardboard.
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Period Care
Korean-founded organic period care brand offering 100% organic cotton tampons in cardboard, plant-based, and compact plastic applicator formats — chlorine free, fragrance free, and dye free.
View product report
Skincare
A fragrance-free, dye-free facial moisturizer formulated with a deliberately short list of well-tolerated synthetic and naturally derived ingredients — long trusted by dermatologists for reactive and sensitive skin.
View product report
Material literacy
MHL helps make those decisions legible — calmly, without fear or false certainty.
Understanding how materials behave under heat, moisture, friction, and time turns an overwhelming marketplace into a set of practical questions.
Editorial independence
Commercial relationships are disclosed, but they do not determine what MHL concludes about a product.
Build your understanding
Foundations
A calm, chapter-by-chapter guide to exposure, materials, trade-offs, and practical decisions.
Explore Foundations
Materials Library
Search the properties, concerns, uses, and evidence behind common household materials.
Browse materials
From the Journal
Water
Why a considered water filter is often the single highest-impact swap a household can make.
Kitchen
A patient, room-by-room plan for trading PFAS-coated pans for stainless steel, cast iron, and ceramic — without overhauling the kitchen overnight.
Intentional Living
On the quiet emotional signal of a household designed for restoration rather than consumption.
Chapter Nine — The next step
A quiet companion for the reader who wants to see their home differently — and to become the kind of person who buys with intention, chooses with confidence, and quietly builds a healthier household over time.
Vol. 01 · A Modern Holistic Living handbook
