Eco-Friendly vs. Non-Toxic vs. Natural Cleaning: What These Labels Actually Mean (and Which Ones Are Regulated)
TL;DR. What are non-toxic cleaning products? Technically, they’re formulas that don’t harm humans, pets, or the environment, but none of the three labels you see on store shelves (“non-toxic,” “eco-friendly,” “natural”) has a U.S. federal legal definition for cleaning products. The FTC’s Green Guides require companies to substantiate environmental claims, but they don’t define the terms […]