EPA Safer Choice

US · Est. 2015 · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA Safer Choice label helps consumers find products with safer chemical ingredients. The program evaluates the human health and environmental characteristics of each ingredient in a product before granting certification.

What This Certification Means

  • ✓Every ingredient reviewed for safety by EPA scientists
  • ✓Product works as well as conventional alternatives
  • ✓Safer for families, pets, and the environment
  • ✓Transparent ingredient information

How to Identify

Look for the EPA Safer Choice label with a checkmark inside a leaf design.

Chemical Restrictions

ChemicalStatus
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)Banned from Safer Choice products
PhthalatesRestricted
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde ReleasersRestricted
CarcinogensNot allowed
ReproductivetoxinsNot allowed
PersistentbioaccumulativeNot allowed
FragrancesMust meet safety criteria

Applicable Product Categories

Cleaning Products
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High Trust

Governing Body

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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