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Expanded Safer Chemical Ingredients List for Design for the Environment Labeled Products
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Expanded Safer Chemical Ingredients List
A total of 602 chemicals are included in the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (http://www.epa.gov/dfe/saferingredients.htm) which was created by the EPA in September 2012. In a news release (1) the EPA stated that "Fragrances are an important yet complex part of many consumer cleaning products. By adding fragrance and other chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List, EPA continues its commitment to help companies make safer products and provide the public with greater access to chemical information."
Design for the Environment Standard for Safer Products
Using a three level safety classification the list serves as a guide for EPA’s voluntary Design for the Environment (2) (DfE) labeled products. Those must meet EPA’s rigorous, scientific standards for protecting human health and the environment. All-purpose cleaners, laundry and dishwasher detergents, window cleaners, car and boat care, and many other products are among the more than 2,500 products certified under the DfE Standard for Safer Products.
References:
(1) EPA Expands List of Safer Chemical Ingredients (http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c27/c1c3c132ea1993a085257bb2005d596b!OpenDocument)
(2) What Does the Design for the Environment Label Mean? (http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/formulat/label.htm)
About SGS Household Product Services
Throughout a global network of laboratories, SGS is able to provide a range of services, including analytical and chemical testing (http://www.sgs.com/en/Consumer-Goods-Retail/Cosmetics-Personal-Care-and-Household/Household-Care/Testing/Chemical-Testing.aspx) for various restricted substances in consumer products for compliance with regulations across the world.
Please do not hesitate to contact the SGS experts for further information.
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1 500 offices and laboratories around the world.
Contact details:
SGS Consumer Testing Services
Sanjeev Gandhi, Ph.D.
Technical Director
291 Fairfield Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004, USA
t: +973-461-7924
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
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