Kemsol Green - Environmentally Responsible Commercial Cleaning Products
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The focus of Kemsol Green cleaning products is to replace harmful materials that may come into direct contact with skin, or are released into the environment, with safer alternatives. Kemsol Green not only incorporates “green chemical products” but also marks a change to cleaning processes - aiming to reduce waste, energy consumption and workers’ exposure to chemicals, from formulation all the way to packaging and chemical labelling.
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Environmentally Safe
- Biodegradability
All Kemsol Green products are biodegradable. They have been formulated using only surfactants which are aerobically biodegradable under the ‘European Union database for detergent Ingredients’ or meet OECD surfactant biodegradability test requirements. - Eco-toxicity
Many cleaning products ultimately end up in waste water systems. Kemsol Green products have been designed to have low aquatic toxicity levels and are not ecotoxic to aquatic life under the HSNO Act as per subclasses 9.1a and 9.1B. - Low/No Phosphates
Phosphates are harmful to slow moving waterways as they can promote algal growth. In New Zealand, most phosphates entering waterways come from agricultural run-off. Kemsol Green products have been formulated to contain no more than 0.5% (by weight) of elemental phosphorous. - Prohibited Ingredients
In order to make them environmentally safer, the following ingredients are not used in Kemsol Green products: Chelating agents such as EDTA or NTA, Reactive Chlorine compounds such as Sodium Hypochlorite, organic carriers of Chlorine such as Triclosan, Chlorinated solvents, Optical Brighteners, Alklphenol Ethoxylates, Ethylene Glycol Ethers, Quaternary Ammonium Salts. - Preservatives
Preservatives / Biocides are included in formulations only to extend the products’ shelf life - not for any antimicrobial cleaning benefit. - Dyes Dyes are important to differentiate products for end user health and safety. Only colourings that have been approved as food additives are used in Kemsol Green products.
- Fragrances
Any fragrance used in a Kemsol Green product is used in accordance with the International Fragrance Association “code of practice”. - Packaging
Often one of the greatest factors impacting the environment, all the packaging used for Kemsol Green products can be reused or recycled. Labels are designed so they can be easily removed for recycling.
Human Safety
- Human Toxicity
Kemsol Green products have been formulated to have a low hazard profile for end users. They are not classified as toxic as per the following HSNO subclasses: 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.1C, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9A. - Human Risk
The products are not classed as corrosive under HSNO regulations subclasses: 8.1A, 8.2B, 8.2C; nor are they flammable under HSNOregulations subclasses: 3.1A, 3.1B, 3.1C, 3.1D. the products are not oxidisers under HSNO regulations Class 5. - Indoor Air Quality
Materials used in some cleaning products are often volatile and can lower the air quality of indoor areas. When diluted correctly kemsol green products do not contain substances that contribute significantly to poor indoor air quality. Voc emissions comply with formulation standards specified by the USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Green Cleaning
Put simply "green cleaning" refers to “cleaning to protect health without harming the environment”. Kemsol Green products embody not just the chemical products, but equipment, procedures, policies and training. As part of our progressive Green policies, all parts of the manufacturing process are sustainable, from raw materials and formulations, all the way to packaging.
For a full explanation of their environmental standards, please ask us for a copy of “Kemsol Green Environmental Criteria”.
Licensed Products
For additional endorsement of Kemsol Green, they are proud to partner with Environmental Choice New Zealand (ECNZ), a trusted, independent third-party Green licensing programme, that assesses and rates various aspects of a business, or specific products on sustainability, environmental safety and performance. Creating products that are ECNZ licensed means that you can breathe easy, knowing that you’re using verified guilt-free, quality and compliant Green products.
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Posted: Friday 16 June 2023
