Library - Green Seal

The environmentally-preferable options on the market have become mainstream
Other ecolabel programs have taken the reins, and we’re happy to bow out because we believe in the quality and integrity of their program
New technologies have improved the entire product category
The product category is no longer being manufactured and sold on today

If you have questions about withdrawn standards or the withdrawal process please email standards@greenseal.org.

List of withdrawn standards in the last five years:

Revisions Across Multiple Standards

PFAS Prohibition in Cleaning and Personal Care Products, June 2022

June 23, 2022: The Revision is Closed.

New editions of the following standards have been issued:
- GS-8, Edition 5.7, Standard for Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-37, Edition 7.8, Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-41, Edition 2.4, Standard for Hand Cleaners and Hand Sanitizers for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-44, Edition 4.3, Standard for Soaps, Cleansers, Hand Sanitizers and Shower Products
- GS-48, Edition 1.7, Standard for Laundry Care Products for Household Use
- GS-50, Edition 1.3, Standard for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products
- GS-51, Edition 1.8, Standard for Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-52, Edition 2.7, Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-53, Edition 2.8, Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
Final PFAS Criteria and Tracked Changes
Revision Proposal
Green Seal Response to Comments
Stakeholder Comment – Household & Commercial Products Association
Stakeholder Comment – San Francisco Department of the Environment

Microbial-based Cleaning Products, November 2021

November 11: The Revision is Closed.

New editions of the following standards have been issued:
- GS-8, Edition 5.6, Standard for Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-37, Edition 7.7, Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-48, Edition 1.6, Standard for Laundry Care Products for Household Use
- GS-51, Edition 1.7, Standard for Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-52, Edition 2.6, Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-53, Edition 2.7, Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
Final Tracked Changes
July 2021 Revision Proposal
- Stakeholder Comment – American Cleaning Institute
- Stakeholder Comment – Household & Commercial Products Association
April 2021 Revision Proposal
- Stakeholder Comment – American Cleaning Institute
- Stakeholder Comment – Household & Commercial Products Association

Hand Sanitizer Standard Criteria, September 2020

September 10: The Revision is Closed.
- New editions of the two standards have been issued:
  - GS-41, Edition 2.3, Standard for Hand Cleaners and Hand Sanitizers for Industrial and Institutional Use
  - GS-44, Edition 4.2, Standard for Soaps, Cleaners, Hand Sanitizers, and Shower Products
- Final Proposed Criteria
  - This includes the final criteria that were incorporated into each standard
- Final Tracked Changes
  - GS-41
  - GS-44
September 10: Response to Comments is published
- Hand Sanitizer Proposed Criteria – Response to Comments
August 13: Public Comment Period is Closed
- The public comment period is closed on August 13, 2020
July 30: Original Proposal was published
- August 2020 Hand Sanitizer Proposed Criteria
- A public comment period took place from July to August 2020
- Background Report

Titanium Dioxide Exemption, Cleaning Products, September 2019

September 12: The Revision is Closed.
- New editions of the six cleaning product standards have been issued:
  - GS-8, Edition 5.3, Standard for Cleaning Products for Household Use
  - GS-37, Edition 7.4, Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
  - GS-48, Edition 1.4, Standard for Laundry Care Products for Household Use
  - GS-51, Edition 1.5, Standard for Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
  - GS-52, Edition 2.4, Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
  - GS-53, Edition 2.5, Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- Notice of Issuance – This notice includes an overview of this revision.
- Response to Comments – This notice includes a review of stakeholder input.
- Final Tracked Changes
  - GS-8
  - GS-37
  - GS-48
  - GS-51
  - GS-52
  - GS-53
September 3: The Second Public Comment Period is Closed.
- The Second Comment Period closed on August 30, 2019.
August 16: A Second Public Comment Period was Announced.
- August 2019 Proposal for Exemption of Titanium Dioxide
- The August 2019 Proposal extends the exemption beyond solid, enzyme-based products by including discussion of liquid, gel, and foam products.
August 7: Response to Comments was published.
- Titanium Dioxide Exemption – Response to Comments
April 8: Original Proposal was published.
- May 2019 Proposal for Exemption of Titanium Dioxide
- A public comment period took place from April to May 2019.

Basis for Certification Statements, All Standards, April 2013

Basis Statement Changes, 2013

Annex Additions, Cleaning Products and Personal Care Products, July 2012

Notice of Issuance, 2012
Final Revision, 2012
Proposed Additions, 2012
Response to Comments, 2012