How does P&G ensure its products are safe for the environment and humans?

What are P&G's credentials?

Why aren't P&G products Green Seal® certified?

Why doesn't P&G have a green line of products?

I want to go green. Why should my company buy P&G products?

Why does P&G have disinfecting products? Isn't that harmful to the environment?

Why is there Zinc in your floor finish?

What about natural cleaning solutions?

You say your commercial laundry detergent doesn't have phosphates. Isn't it required by law for detergents to be phosphate-free?

How does P&G ensure its products are safe for the environment and humans?
P&G carefully evaluates the safety of our products and ingredients before they go to the market, using well-established risk assessment methods to understand both the hazards and potential exposures. These risk assessments are a mandatory part of the company's product development process and begin during the early stages of a product's design. Safety standards are used everywhere we sell or make products. Beyond establishing the human and environmental safety of our products, P&G fully complies with applicable legal requirements in its markets around the world including appropriate use and precautionary first aid information. We develop and use state-of-the-art science and product life cycle assessments from raw materials through disposal to assess environmental safety.
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What are P&G's credentials?
P&G has an excellent reputation for setting high human and environmental safety standards and bringing innovation to the industry. For more information about how P&G is leading the way for environmental progress, visit P&G's environmental credentials.
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Why aren't P&G products Green Seal® certified?
P&G is committed to environmental progress. Certifying organizations have stagnant standards that do nothing to inspire continuous improvement or innovation. P&G has developed its own set of criteria that often exceeds that of certifying organizations such as Green Seal. We are more than a sticker on a package-we deliver effective cleaning products that meet the company's high human and environmental safety standards.
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Why doesn't P&G have a green line of products?
P&G doesn't want to use green as a marketing technique. We hold all our products to the same high human and environmental safety standards. A green line of products would indicate that those not in the line up do not meet our high standards. In addition, some green products are not as effective as their "non green" counterparts. It is P&G's philosophy that all our products meet human and environmental safety standards while still being able to perform at the levels our customers expect.
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I want to go green. Why should my company buy P&G products?
Not only do our products produce the results our customers want, these products are evaluated for human and environmental safety and meet the company's high standards in these areas. If you want to pursue a green line of cleaning, rest assured that P&G products fall into this category regardless of whether or not we have green packaging or a green sticker to indicate the company's commitment to the principles of environmental responsibility. Check out our company's credentials.
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Why does P&G have disinfecting products? Isn't that harmful to the environment?
Disinfectant products are regulated and registered for use by the US Environmental Protection Agency. P&G provides a holistic approach and designs products to deliver on both environmental responsibility and performance.

It is also a matter of critical public health concern. The transmission of disease via environmental surfaces is well established. In many cases, it is necessary to use products which have disinfecting or sanitizing properties to ensure a sanitary and clean environment. All of these products have a direction for use label stating "It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with it's labeling..." - a statement P&G takes seriously. We expect our customers to follow the labeling instructions so the desired benefits can be achieved, while at the same time exercising proper environmental stewardship.
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Why is there Zinc in your floor finish?
By having Zinc in our floor finish, it allows us to extend the life of a floor finish which, for the life of the floor, is an environmentally friendly choice. Using a quality finish, reduces the need for as many refinishings over the life of the floor. It reduces the amount of stripper and finish used over time. The zinc bonds with polymers in the floor finish, and due to the specialized formulation, does not interfere with waste water treatment or damage the environment.
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What about natural cleaning solutions?
If we thought that the so called natural cleaning ingredients were better, we would use them. However, soils are generally mixtures and mixed soils demand mixed active systems for best performance (Never mix your own chemicals as combinations can be hazardous).

All so-called natural cleaning solutions also use chemicals-- chemicals are the components of everything around us-- we simply associate natural with certain things which have been touted as such; for example baking soda or lemon juice or vinegar. Even ingredients thought of as "natural" can be damaging when improperly used as a cleaner. P&G Professional products are carefully evaluated for their human, environmental and in-use safety prior to ever being marketed, with a program of very thorough, detailed and rigorous testing behind them. Appropriate directions for use are provided on the labeling, any critical hazards or safety information is provided on the labeling, and detailed safety information is available on the MSDS.
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You say your commercial laundry detergent doesn't have phosphates. Isn't it required by law for detergents to be phosphate-free?
Retail detergents are not permitted to contain phosphates but in the commercial business, there is no overarching law forbidding the use of phosphates. P&G reformulated its retail as well as commercial detergent back in the 1980s because the public wanted phosphate-free detergents. Other commercial detergent companies have not yet chosen to take this approach and market commercial laundry products containing phosphates.
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