How Midlab Developed One of the First Floor Finishes Formulated to Avoid PFAS

We sat down with Matt Schenk and Jamey Gaston from Midlab to learn more about how the company formulated its product without PFAS, what this certification means for customers, and how innovation in safer chemistry is shaping the future of floor care.

Understanding Ingredients: BPA in Consumer Products

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used chemical in plastic and resin manufacturing. Find out how BPA functions, how you might be exposed to it, and how to reduce your risk of exposure to this hazardous chemical.

Understanding Ingredients: Carcinogens in Everyday Products 

Carcinogens are cancer-causing agents that are intentionally and unintentionally added to a wide range of products. Find out what they are, how and where they’re used, and how to reduce your exposure to this hazardous group.

LEED v5 Rewards Projects that Use Green Seal-Certified Products & Services

The newest version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® building standard highlights the value of Green Seal-certified products and rewards projects that incorporate certified materials into their buildings and operations.

Understanding Ingredients: A Guide to Mercury in Consumer Products

Mercury is a naturally occurring element with a long history of industrial, scientific, and medicinal use. Explore what mercury is, how it’s commonly used, and steps consumers can take to limit exposure.

Announcing Green Seal’s 2025 Impact Report

Today, on Earth Day, we celebrates the brand leaders who are committed to delivering safer, more sustainable products and share insight into how, together with our stakeholders, we envision simplifying sustainable shopping for all buyers.

Force of Nature on Changing the Consumer Cleaning Product Market

Force of Nature’s Co-Founder, Melissa Lush, shares how the innovative company is addressing sustainability issues with a countertop appliance and how Green Seal certification helps them attract new customers.

Be.blum on Making Everyday Cleaning Safer, Smarter, and More Sustainable

Be.blum’s Chief Business Officer, Dayana Arango, shares how the refillable cleaning product company is redefining home cleaning and why they partner with Green Seal.

PortionPac on Why Less is More

PortionPac Chemical Corporation’s Chief Strategy Officer, Caryn Gilliam, shares how sustainability is woven into the fabric of the company and why they value our partnership.

Understanding Ingredients: A Guide to Benzene

Benzene is a widely used chemical linked to a variety of health issues. Find out what benzene is, where it’s used, and how to reduce your exposure.

Understanding Ingredients: A Guide to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and their impacts on human health. Discover their uses and impacts, as well as tips for avoiding PFAS in household products.

Help Us Define a Safer and More Sustainable Product

Apply to join our volunteer committees to help us define the core elements of safer, more sustainable products. Industry alignment on these elements is the first step toward forming a meaningful, marketable category of safer and more sustainable everyday products.

Understanding Ingredients: A Guide to Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a versatile and widely used compound. Discover where it’s commonly found and whether you should be concerned when you see PEG on product labels.

Understanding Ingredients: A Guide to Fragrance in Consumer Product

“Fragrance” is a common ingredient on consumer product labels that indicates the product is scented. Explore the composition of fragrances, their applications, safety considerations, and ways to minimize your exposure.

Understanding Ingredients: A Guide to Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a chemical with widespread applications that exposes humans to significant health risks. Explore how formaldehyde is used today and how to find safer and more sustainable products.