Chemical Exclusion Statement

A bounded claim that a named chemical or chemical family is not intentionally present or not detected under a stated scope.

• That all chemicals of concern are absent.
• That the claim is meaningful without a definition, threshold, scope, and method.

• 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

• Claims Precautionary List Free (Unverified) →

  high risk

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.