Resources for Safer Choice Product Manufacturers

This page gives Safer Choice partners and product manufacturers information they need to qualify and apply for the Safer Choice label. To carry the label, a product must meet the Safer Choice Standard, which includes:

Safer Choice is included in LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council LEED V4 Standard lists Safer Choice certification under the Existing Building and Operations Management (EBOM) green cleaning section . This means that existing buildings can earn points toward their LEED status by purchasing and using products with the Safer Choice label!

  • Criteria for Safer Chemical Ingredients and
  • Requirements for: 
    • performance;
    • packaging;
    • pH; and
    • VOCs.

Learn about partnering with the Safer Choice Program

Federal green purchasing

For manufacturers interested in selling Safer Choice-labeled products to the federal sector, guidance is available at Selling Greener Products and Services to the Federal Government.

Watch a webinar recording on updates to GSA Advantage, the U.S. General Services Administration's online shopping and ordering system, and how recent improvements help purchasers identify Safer Choice-certified products.

Related Information

For chemical manufacturers and raw material suppliers looking for information on how to list a chemical on the Safer Chemical Ingredients List, visit our step-by-step guide.

Resources to find safer chemical alternatives

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Last updated on June 13, 2024