Background
As a manufacturer of cleaning products for both retail and I&I markets since 1991, Clean Control Corporation has made an effort to produce effective products using the safest chemicals possible that comply with environmental safety and health regulations.
As a small family-owned business, we recognized the value of working closely with our partners, providing assistance with numerous regulatory issues, including support of continuous improvement ideals associated with green cleaning initiatives.
About Clean Control & Third Party Certifications
Since incorporation in 1991, Clean Control Corporation has made an effort to produce effective products using the safest chemicals possible. Environmental preferability has been a cornerstone from the foundation of Clean Control Corporation.
One aspect of Clean Control Corporations efforts in the area of sustainability has been our work with third party certifiers. While “green” branding or “eco” labeling is an important aspect of our marketing efforts, it is only one aspect of our work with the DfE Program third party certification programs.
This sustainability process involves a combination of many complex problems including the availability of safer chemicals, understanding of what constitutes a safer chemical, the costs of changing formulations, and uncertainties in the marketplace.
Many States include Green Seal and the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Label (formally the Design for the Environment) as approved ecolabellers for meeting the requirements of Green Cleaning in Schools legislation.
Use of approved third party certification programs makes it easier, faster and more cost effective to determine if the products have safer human and environmental toxicological profiles.
About the PRODUCT CARE® STEWARD Program
The Product Care Steward program is a voluntary program developed by CSPA – Now the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) to assist in applying the Product Care principles to stewardship activities. In 2018, the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) officially changed its name to the Household & Commercial Products Association to more directly reflect who its members are, what they do and how they significantly contribute to the U.S. economy.
https://www.thehcpa.org/cspa-now-the-household-commercial-products-association/
About the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA)
HCPA is the premier trade association representing the interests of companies engaged in the manufacture, formulation, distribution and sale of more than $180 billion annually in the U.S. of familiar consumer products that help household and institutional customers create cleaner and healthier environments. HCPA member companies employ hundreds of thousands of people globally. HCPA represents products, including disinfectants that kill germs in homes, hospitals and restaurants; air fresheners, room deodorizers and candles that eliminate odors; pest management products for pets, home, lawn and garden; cleaning products and polishes for use throughout the home and institutions; products used to protect and improve the performance and appearance of automobiles; aerosol products and a host of other products used every day.
For more information, see https://www.thehcpa.org/.
About the Safer Choice Label Program
U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice Label, formerly known as DfE’s Standard for Safer Products (or the “DfE Standard”), helps consumers, businesses and institutional buyers identify cleaning and other products that perform well and are safer for human health and the environment.
When you see the Safer Choice Label on a product, what does it mean?
When you see the Safer Choice Label on a product it means that the EPA scientific review team has screened each ingredient for potential human health and environmental effects and that — based on currently available information, EPA predictive models and expert judgment — the product contains only those ingredients that pose the least concern among chemicals in their class.
For more information, see https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice.
About The WoolSafe® Organisation
The WoolSafe Organisation is a cleaning industry service provider devoted to promoting best practices in carpet and rug care through maintenance product evaluation and certification, education and training, and the promotion of professional cleaning and inspection services.
Established in 1991, the WoolSafe Certification Mark is widely recognized in many parts of the world as the standard for excellence and safety of carpet care chemicals, both for professionals and consumers. It is used by many of the world’s largest cleaning chemical suppliers to identify and promote carpet care products specifically suitable for use on wool.
Cleaning chemical manufacturers can demonstrate that their carpet maintenance products have been independently tested and have achieved the highest standards in performance and safety.
For more information, see https://www.woolsafe.org/.
About the Sustainability Consortium
The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is a global organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of consumer products.
TSC convenes these diverse stakeholders to work collaboratively to build science-based decision tools that address sustainability issues that are materially important throughout a product’s supply chain and lifecycle.
For more information see: http://www.sustainabilityconsortium.org/.
Time Line
| June 2004 | We began our association with the Design for the Environment (DfE) Program in an effort to obtain the most up-to-date information on components used in our cleaning formulations. |
| August 2005 | We formalized our commitment to the DfE Program by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). These formulations include bathroom cleaners, glass and surface cleaners, degreasers and carpet cleaners. |
| August 2006 | DfE initiated third-party review of new product submissions. |
| June 2009 | DfE issued Criteria for Safer Cleaning Products (CSCP) in the form of a standard. |
| October 2009 | DfE initiated third-party review of partnership renewals and modifications |
| March 2010 | DfE issued enhanced Standard for Safer Cleaning Products |
| April 2011 | DfE issued enhanced Standard for Safer Cleaning Products |
| February 2012 | Obtained Green Seal™ GS-37 certification for five formulations (including bathroom cleaner, glass cleaner, general purpose cleaner, general purpose degreaser and carpet cleaner.) |
| September 2012 | DfE issued enhanced Standard for Safer Cleaning Products Revisions in green. |
| January 2013 | Clean Control Corporation joins CSPA, the premier trade association representing the interests of companies engaged in the manufacture, formulation, distribution and sale of familiar consumer products that help household and institutional customers create cleaner and healthier environments. |
| November 2014 | DfE issues Interim Fragrances Criteria (IFC) |
| December 2014 | Clean Control Corporation completes Walmart, U.S. EPA, and CSPA ingredient disclosure initiative through public online disclosure. |
| March 2015 | U.S. EPA Safer Choice Label program initiates Three-year Partnership renewal of Partnership Agreement |
| March 2015 | Obtained Green Seal™ GS-37 certification for three new formulations (including bathroom cleaner, glass cleaner, and general purpose degreaser |
| March 2015 | U.S. EPA announced its new Safer Choice family of labels |
| April 2015 | Clean Control Corporation initiates participation in The Sustainability Consortium® for hard surface cleaners and non-aerosol air fresheners and submits results to major retailers for use in supplier sustainability evaluation. |
| May 2015 | Clean Control Corporation initiates participation in CSPA PRODUCT CARE® STEWARD program |
| November 2015 | Clean Control Corporation completes participation in three-month Safer Choice Salesforce Community Pilot Program. |
| May 2016 | Clean Control Corporation named 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year as an outstanding Safer Choice Formulator-Manufacturer for advancing the goal of chemical safety through exemplary participation in or promotion of Safer Choice, and continually driving innovation to make chemical products safer. The U.S. EPA Safer Choice label helps consumers easily find products that are safer for people and the environment. |
| May 2017 | Clean Control Corporation named 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year again for leadership and commitment to increasing awareness of the Safer Choice Program. Clean Control Corporation was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with 32 other award winners across 17 states and the District of Columbia for outstanding achievement in 2016 for the design, manufacture, and promotion of cleaning and other products that carry the Safer Choice label for use in households and facilities nationwide. |
| February 2019 | U.S. EPA Safer Choice Label program initiates Three-year Partnership renewal of Partnership Agreement |
| Jan 2020 | Clean Control Corporation completes compliance with SB-258 Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 through public online disclosure and on-pack label disclosure. |
| September 2022 |
U.S. EPA Safer Choice Label program initiates Three-year Partnership renewal of Partnership Agreement
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What We Believe
We at Clean Control Corporation applaud the efforts of our partners to protect children and employee health. We believe that third party certification programs for product formulations should be based the most credible scientific guidance available and under guidelines for procurement of environmentally sensitive cleaning & maintenance products.
