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When you see the EWG VERIFIED™ mark on a product, you will know that the product meets EWG's strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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2021 pH update

Date posted: 2021-03-22

Please note, as of March 01, 2021, EWG actively seeks pH values for only corrosive cleaning product categories and forms. For more details please visit our methodology.

2019 Science Update

Date posted: 2019-08-09

Our 2019 science update has been completed and the new data is now being reflected in product and ingredient scores.

EWG to Remove Certification Score Boost

Date posted: 2019-02-15

After careful consideration, EWG has decided to adjust our scoring methods to remove the score boost we give products that have obtained Green Seal and Ecologo certification. These certifications remain robust indicators of healthier and more environmentally friendly products compared to conventional counterparts but we no longer view the score boost as necessary or warranted.

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EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors that determine actual health risks, if any. (Hide)
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