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When you see the Green Seal on a product or service you know that it meets strict requirements designed to reduce its environmental and health impacts. And you can also rest assured that it works as well as you expect it to. Not all “green” products can make that promise—the Green Seal is a guarantee.
Where to Find the Green Seal
Click the links below and look for the retailers' list or shop online. If you can't find Green Seal-certified products near you, ask the store manager to stock them for you. Listening to consumer demand is the only way they'll stay in business.
These cleaners contain no carcinogens, reproductive toxins or mutagens, among other toxic compounds. They are not toxic to aquatic life and are biodegradable. Animal testing is discouraged. The packaging contains post-consumer content and is recyclable or uses bags/pouches that reduce packaging.
Green Seal Household Cleaners
Dish Soaps and Specialty Cleaners
We are developing a standard for specific cleaning needs such as ovens, upholstery, boats, windshields, graffiti, decks, outdoor furniture, and other special needs. There are no products certified yet.
Find out more about the standard in development
Laundry Care Products
We are developing a standard for laundry-care products including powder, liquid or pre-measured laundry detergents, stain removers and dryer sheets. There are no products certified yet.
Find out more about the standard in development
Green Seal Residential cleaning services offer a green cleaning program that protects human health and the environment. The tools and products used for cleaning, staff training and planning are all considered in order to reduce toxicity, waste, and exposure to both occupants and staff.
Green Seal Cleaning Services
These shampoos, conditioners, bar and liquid soaps and cleansers work as well as non-green products, but do not contain many of the hazardous chemicals normally found in such products, such as formaldehyde, phlalates and parabens to name a few. Air pollutants and ozone-depleting chemicals are prohibited and ingredients must be listed on the label. Additionally, the packaging has been reduced or contains post-consumer material.
Green Seal Bath Soaps and Shampoos
Personal Care and Cosmetic Products
We are developing a standard for products for the skin and hair that are intended to be left on the body. This includes lotions, powders, sun block, insect repellant, antiperspirant, etc. There are no products certified to this standard yet.
Find out more about the standard in development
These printing, writing and copy papers and envelopes were made without chlorine or contain at least 30 percent post-consumer materials.
Green Seal Printing & Writing Papers
These paper products used for food preparation such as coffee filters, baking cups and parchment, are made without chlorine and contain at least 30% post consumer fiber.
Green Seal Kitchen Papers
These energy efficient lighting products are high quality, long lasting CFLs. They have very low mercury content and are lead-free. They are manufactured responsibly, packaging with recycled content, and offer free mechanisms for the recycling of used bulbs.
Green Seal CFLs
These paints meet strict volatile organic compound (VOC) limits to reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution. They do not contain 25 prohibited toxic chemicals including benzene, formaldehyde and heavy metals. The paint cans may not be made with lead and the labels instruct users on how to properly recycle or dispose of leftover paint.
Green Seal Paint
These paints are made of 95% post-consumer recycled consolidated content or 50% post-consumer recycled content reprocessed paint. These paints meet strict VOC and aromatic compound limits and do not contain 25 specified toxic chemicals. They meet performance requirements and the packaging must contain recycled content.
Green Seal Recycled Latex Paint
These stains and finishes meet strict VOC limits and do not contain toxic ingredients that are carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxins. They do not contain benzene, formaldehyde, phthalates and heavy metals. These stains and finishes meet performance requirements and the packaging is either made from recycled content or is available for take-back by the manufacturer.
Green Seal Stains and Finishes
These motion and occupancy sensors and switches meet performance and safety requirements such as compatibility, override capability, manual controls, minimum load levels, and time delay options. Requirements cover passive infrared, ultrasonic, dual technology and audio and/or microwave sensors. The packaging has met environmental requirements for inks, dyes and stabilizers, and the label includes information on the appropriate sensor to use in a certain location.
Green Seal Occupancy Sensors