The Green Mark Testing Service
The Green Mark represents for “recyclable, low-polluting, and resource-saving”.
The Green Mark is administrated by the Environmental Protection Administrations of R.O.C (Taiwan). The certification of Green Mark is designed on the basis of ISO 14024 eco-friendly principles. Practically, it acts as an economic tool to boost products and services that have less impact on environment. As a result, Green Mark is awarded to products in the top 20%-30% of its category.
What is the definition of household cleaners and skin and hair cleaners?
Cleaning Products for Household Use: applicable to synthetic cleaning products used for cleaning of clothing, appliances, utensils, articles or places in residential settings. Cleaning products for industrial and commercial use, cleaning products for skin and hair care, cleaning products in highpressure spray cans, and cleaning products for fruits and vegetables are excluded from the scope of this standard.
Cleaning Products for Skin and Hair: ncluding products which meet the definitions of CNS 549 Toilet Soap and CNS 3901 Cosmetic Soap.
Before applying for the green mark, what items need to be tested for household cleaners and skin and hair cleaners?
Cleaning Products for Household Use:
- Biodegradability of surface active agent
- pH
- Fluorescent brightening agent
- Chlorine –containing bleach
- Formaldehyde
- Triclosan
- Chlorine-containing additive (exclude sodium chloride)
- Total phosphorus
- Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)
- Perborate
- Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)
- Alkylphenolethoxylate (APEO)
- Benzophenone UV absorbers
Cleaning Products for Skin and Hair:
- Biodegradability of surface active agent
- Fluorescent brightening agent
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
- Formaldehyde
- Riclosan
- Chlorine-containing additive
- Benzophenone UV absorbers
- Total phosphorus
- Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)
- Perborate
- Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)
- Alkylphenolethoxylate (APEO)
- pH
