Meet A High Standard

A Seal Trusted Everywhere

For 35 years, Green Seal has been raising the bar for ecolabelling worldwide. Our independent 3rd party certification is recognized globally as a gold standard  for protecting people and planet.   

Every day, our seal makes it simple for buyers to  identify and choose safer, more sustainable products.   

Hundreds of the world’s leading companies carry our certification on their products, services, and spaces.  And more than 100 federal, state, and local purchasing policies specify and rely on Green Seal to signal products that meet a high benchmark of health and environmental leadership.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

“When you see a product with a “Green Seal” ecolabel, you know it has passed a strict set of standards.”

— Real Simple

Eligible Products

Cleaning Products

All purpose cleaners
Bathroom cleaners
Carpet cleaners
Degreasers
Dish cleaners
Glass cleaners
Specialty cleaning products
Drain cleaners
Odor removers
Upholstery cleaners
Furniture polish and cleaners
Vehicle cleaning products
Other product types

Sanitary Paper Products

Facial tissue
Paper towels
Bathroom tissue
Paper napkins
General-purpose wipers
Placemats
Table coverings
Toilet seat covers
Tray liners

Personal Care Products

Hand sanitizer
Sun block
Lotions, creams, and moisturizers
Hand soaps and hand cleaners
Hair styling products
Lip products
Makeup
Nail polish
Antiperspirant
Deodorant
Insect repellent
Oil
Powder
Shampoo
Shower products

Laundry Care Products

Laundry detergent
Stain and spot removers
Bleaches and fabric softeners
Laundry additives
Anti-static and anti-wrinkle products
Fabric refreshers and prewash
Laundry starch/sizing/fabric finish
Combination products that may serve several of these functions

Floor Care Products

Floor cleaner
Floor finish
Floor finish stripper

Printing and Writing Paper

Copy paper
Drawing paper
Labels
Gift wrapping paper
Blanks
Bond paper
Bristols
Business forms
Cover paper
Ledger paper
Lightweight printing paper
Manifold and onionskin paper
Tablet paper
Text paper
Uncoated groundwood free papers
Other recycled and writing paper

Explore Cleaning Product Certification

“Green Seal certification for our products provides immediate credibility and trust with our customers.”

— Julie Howard , VP and General Manager, Towel Category at Georgia-Pacific

Elements of a
Green Product

When protecting people and planet is your priority number one, you can count on our certification mark for products that meet a high standard for health and sustainability from beginning to end.

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Explore the Process

We provide clear standards and personalized guidance through the certification process to help our customers meet their sustainability goals. You can take advantage of our wide variety of complimentary marketing tools; an online listing in our certified directory used by purchasers worldwide; the Climate Pledge Friendly designation on Amazon product listings; and one-on-one support from our Customer Success team.

Prescreen

Fill out your prescreen application and send us your formula information. We’ll send you a report flagging any major issues that could affect certification.

Application

Fill out your certification application and send us your product or service information.

Review

We’ll review your information to ensure it meets our standards.

Site Visit

We’ll verify your practices and processes, and work with you to resolve any issues.

Certification

We’ll award your Green Seal certification! Use the Green Seal mark to promote your leadership. We’ll also periodically monitor that you continue to meet our high standard.