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Certification Glossary

We make sure that the claims made by our members are backed by third-party certifications. Here are the certifications we look for and what they mean.

1% for the Planet

Donates Percentage Of Sales To Environmental Nonprofits

B Corp

Ethically Sourced, Sustainable

Biodegradable Products Institute

Compostable

Bloom

Positive Impact On The Environment

California Green Business

Avoids Waste, Conserves Energy, Hires Local Vendors, Prevents Pollution, Recycles Materials, Reduces Water Use, Sustainable Transportation, Uses Non Toxic Cleaners

Canada Organic

Organic

CCOF Organic

Organic

Certified Gluten Free

Gluten Free

CertiPUR-US

Made Without Flame Retardants, Ozone Depleters, Heavy Metals, Formaldehyde, And Phthalates, Reduces Emissions

Choose Cruelty Free

Cruelty Free

Climate Neutral

Limits Carbon Emissions, Zero Net Carbon Emissions

Climate Partner

Climate Neutral

ECOCERT

Sustainable

EWG Verified

Made With Safe Ingredients

Fair for Life

Ethically Sourced, Sustainable

Fair Rubber

Ethically Sourced, Sustainable

Fair Trade Certified

Ethically Sourced, Sustainable

Fair Trade Federation

Ethically Sourced, Responsibly Packaged, Sustainable

Fairtrade International

Ethically Sourced, Sustainable

FDA Registered

Made With Safe Ingredients

FSC

Ethically Sourced, Respects Forest Protection And Preservation, Sustainable

Global Organic Latex Standard

Organic

Global Organic Textile Standard

Ethically Sourced, Organic, Responsibly Packaged, Sustainable

Global Recycled Standard

Verifies Recycled Content Of Products (Both Finished And Intermediate) And Verifies Responsible Social, Environmental And Chemical Practices In Production

Green America

Ethically Sourced, Sustainable

Greenguard Gold Certification

Safe For Sensitive Individuals

Green Seal

Made With Safe Ingredients, Sustainable

ISO 14001

Implements Environmental Management Systems

ISO 9001

Meets Customer And Regulatory Requirements

Leaping Bunny

Cruelty Free

Made Safe

Made With Safe Ingredients

National Minority Supplier Development Council

Over 50% Minority Owned And Controlled

Natrue

Cruelty Free, Made With Natural Ingredients, Non Gmo, Responsibly Packaged, Sustainable

Natural Products Association

Cruelty Free, Made With Natural Ingredients, Made With Safe Ingredients, Sustainable

Non GMO Project

Non Gmo

NSF Non GMO

Non Gmo

NSF Organic

Organic

OK Biodegradable Water

Biodegradable

OK Compost Home

Compostable

On The Planet

Climate Neutral

OTCO

Sustainable

PEFC

Respects Forest Protection And Preservation

PETA - Approved Vegan

Vegan

PETA Cruelty Free

Cruelty Free

PETA Cruelty Free and Vegan

Cruelty Free, Vegan

Rainforest Alliance

Conserves Biodiversity, Conserves Natural Resources, Ethically Sourced

SA8000 Standard

Ethically Sourced

Safer Choice

Made With Safe Ingredients, Responsibly Packaged

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®

Made With Safe Ingredients

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Respects Forest Protection And Preservation

Sustainable Packaging Coalition

Responsibly Packaged

The Vegan Society

Vegan

Think Dirty

Made With Safe Ingredients

UEBT

Ethically Sourced

USDA Certified Biobased Product

Biobased

USDA Organic

Organic

U. S. Zero Waste Business Council

Zero Waste

Vegan

Cruelty Free, Vegan

WBENC

Over 50% Owned And Led By Women