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Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream
Brand: Ben & Jerry's. Consider safer alternatives in Personal Care category
Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream is currently classified as moderate concern in the NonToxic.com database, with a 72/100 comparative safety score. DEHP-equivalents measured at 23738 ng/serving. Compared only with verified Food Products records using the same analyte, unit, and laboratory method. This comparative score is not a clinical safety threshold. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 4 lab samples; 7 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the source-published EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0.7%). This is a shopping comparison aid, not a medical or regulatory determination.
DEHP-equivalents (ng/serving)23738
MicroplasticsNot tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols)
Test year2024
Linked testing evidence
Product-specific laboratory record linked to the published PlasticList dataset. View source record
Evidence confidence
Medium confidence
Confidence reflects whether source, year, and measured contamination fields are available.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Study source | PlasticList (plasticlist.org) |
| Year tested | 2024 |
| Contamination source | Unknown |
| Polymer types | Various |
| DEHP-equivalents (ng/serving) | 23738 |
| Microplastics signal | Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) |
Full laboratory panel · PlasticList
4 samples analyzed. Methods: QuEChERS, Phthalates and Substitutes; QuEChERS, Bisphenols. Values shown are the worst observed across samples. DEHP-equivalents: 23738 ng/serving. Share of EFSA tolerable daily intake — adult (70 kg): 0.7%, toddler (14 kg): 3.4%.
Laboratory sample details
- Serving size used by the source
- 143 g
- Recorded sample lot numbers
- GB4 29230 12:14
- Recorded sample expiration dates
- 2025-05-27
These describe the source's historical samples, not the package currently on sale.
| Analyte | Result |
|---|---|
| DEHP | 31 ng/g · 4433 ng/serving |
| DBP | 27 ng/g · 3861 ng/serving |
| BBP | <LOQ (5 ng/g) |
| DINP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDP | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
| DEP | 17 ng/g · 2431 ng/serving |
| DMP | 14 ng/g · 2002 ng/serving |
| DIBP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNHP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DCHP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNOP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPA | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPS | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPF | 2.3 ng/g · 328.9 ng/serving |
| DEHT | 163 ng/g · 23309 ng/serving |
| DEHA | 28 ng/g · 4004 ng/serving |
| DINCH | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDA | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
Source: PlasticList record for this product (plasticlist.org, Light Labs, 2024). PlasticList describes these results as a snapshot suitable as a starting point for further work — not solid enough on their own to draw high-confidence conclusions. Our comparative score inherits that uncertainty.
Product details
Package and label information helps identify the product. It does not establish contamination levels.
| Brand | Ben & Jerry's |
|---|---|
| Barcode | Not verified |
| Pack size | Not verified |
| Packaging | Not verified |
| Label claims | Not verified |
Catalog source: Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream. Catalog checked: .
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Product FAQ
Common questions about Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream.
Is Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream a lower-concern product?
NonToxic.com currently classifies Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream as moderate concern with a 72/100 score. DEHP-equivalents measured at 23738 ng/serving. Compared only with verified Food Products records using the same analyte, unit, and laboratory method. This comparative score is not a clinical safety threshold. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 4 lab samples; 7 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the source-published EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0.7%).
What evidence is available for Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream?
Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream currently lists PlasticList (plasticlist.org) as the study source, 2024 as the test year, 23738 as the DEHP-equivalents (ng/serving), and Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) as the microplastics signal. The evidence label is medium confidence.
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