Claims Bio-Based Content

Origin

The source claims a stated share of the product derives from biological (plant or animal) rather than fossil feedstocks.

You might see it written as: bio-based · biobased · plant based · made from plants · bio-based content

Speaks to: Climate health · Ecosystem health

Medium greenwash risk

Meaningful only with supporting detail — check scope and dates.

Bio-based does not mean low-carbon or non-toxic; it is an origin claim only.

What backs it up

Material Content Disclosure →
Must be at least: Manufacturer declared
Check it states: Bio Based Percentage, Test Method, Scope
ASTM D6866 testing or USDA BioPreferred listing strengthens the claim.
GreenCircle Certified Certificate →
Must be at least: Third-party verified
Check it states: Certificate Number, Verified Attribute, Attribute Value, Certified Scope, Valid Until
Only supports this claim when verified_attribute is Biobased Content.
Biobased percentage verification does not imply biodegradability, compostability, or lower carbon.
USDA Certified Biobased Product Label →
Must be at least: Third-party verified
Check it states: Certification Number, Biobased Content Percentage, Product Category, Certification Date
The claim is only as strong as the stated percentage — repeat the verified number, never round up to 'plant-based'.
Confirm the certified formulation matches the current shipping product; reformulation invalidates the tested percentage.
OK Biobased Certificate →
Must be at least: Third-party verified
Check it states: Certificate Number, Star Rating, Biobased Carbon Percentage, Valid Until, Product Scope
Record the star rating and percentage — the mark alone spans 20% to over 80% renewable carbon.
Never let this certificate stand in for compostability or biodegradability claims, which TÜV Austria certifies separately.