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Claims Non-Toxic
DeclarationThe source describes the product as non-toxic — a phrase with no standard definition, test method, or threshold in building products.
You might see it written as: non-toxic · non toxic · nontoxic · toxin free · no toxins
Speaks to: Human health
High greenwash risk
Often stated without the evidence to back it up — verify before specifying.
Regulators treat unqualified 'non-toxic' as a deceptive-claim red flag; so should specifiers.
What backs it up
- Chemical Exclusion Statement →
Must be at least: Manufacturer declared
Check it states: Chemical Family, Scope, Test Method Or Attestation
Translate to specific exclusions: which substances, at what threshold, verified how?
Where it counts
- mindful MATERIALS Common Materials Framework →
Not enough on its own