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Chemical Exclusion Statement
Ingredients & chemicalsA bounded claim that a named chemical or chemical family is not intentionally present or not detected under a stated scope.
You might see it written as: PFAS free · Formaldehyde Free · PVC free · Phthalates free
Issued by: Manufacturer (self-declared)
What it proves
A bounded claim that a named chemical or chemical family is not intentionally present or not detected under a stated scope.
What it does not prove
- That all chemicals of concern are absent.
- That the claim is meaningful without a definition, threshold, scope, and method.
Claims it can support
- Claims PFAS Free →
high risk
- Claims Formaldehyde Free →
high risk
- Claims PVC Free →
high risk
- Claims Phthalates Free →
high risk
- Claims PFOS Free →
high risk
- Claims Halogenated Flame Retardant Free →
high risk
- Claims Heavy Metal Free →
medium risk
- Claims Bisphenol Free →
high risk
- Claims No Added Antimicrobials →
low risk
- Claims No Added Urea Formaldehyde →
medium risk
- Claims Non-Toxic →
high risk
Evidence checklist
- Minimum authority
- Manufacturer declared
- Should state
- Chemical Family · Scope · Threshold · Test Method Or Attestation
- Date sensitivity
- Expiry is not the primary issue; check scope and method instead.
Chemical-exclusion claims are greenwashing-sensitive unless the definition, threshold, and scope are explicit.
Source: FTC Green Guides ↗