{"id":1765599,"date":"2021-08-16T13:34:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T20:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/?page_id=1765599"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T23:31:02","slug":"product-stewardship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/product-stewardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Stewardship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<picture id=\"custom-block-1\" class=\"header-image standard mobile-pt-0px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-0px desktop-pb-0px\">\n    <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ProjectScout-Phase1Content-Final-How-We-Test-Disinfectants-to-the-Highest-Standards-738x305@2x.png\" \/> \n    <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ProjectScout-Phase1Content-Final-How-We-Test-Disinfectants-to-the-Highest-Standards-495x360@2x.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/picture> \n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-2\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-48px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-88px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"text-section__head\">\n                                    <picture>\n                        <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Healthy-Lives-128px.svg?width=32\" type=\"image\/png\">\n                        <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Healthy-Lives-128px.svg?width=28\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/picture>\n                                                    <h5>Healthy lives<\/h5>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h1 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Product stewardship\n            <\/h1>\n            <h2 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Product stewardship\n            <\/h2>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\" style=\"text-align: left;\">We know what goes into our products is important to our consumers, which is why using ingredients that are both effective and safe is a top priority for us. We continue to be a leading voice in the consumer packaged goods industry through initiatives in product safety and ingredient transparency.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">To this end, our IGNITE strategy includes sustainability goals to advance our work in this area. These goals call for us to demonstrate leadership in responsible product stewardship with a focus on progressive actions to enhance the practices of our company and the CPG industry overall.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Our product stewardship work is led by our vice president of global stewardship with executive oversight by our chief R&amp;D officer. When appropriate, we escalate product stewardship issues, including product safety, to the board of directors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-3\" class=\"arrow-text-links mobile-pt-24px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-40px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"block two\">\n                            <ul class=\"block-list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <a href=\"\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/product-stewardship\/ingredient-transparency\/\">\n                            <span>Ingredients A\u2013Z<\/span>\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" fill=\"#008849\" \/><\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <a href=\"\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/product-stewardship\/sds\/\">\n                            <span>Safety data sheets<\/span>\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" fill=\"#008849\" \/><\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <a href=\"\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/product-stewardship\/restricted-substances\/\">\n                            <span>Restricted substances<\/span>\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" fill=\"#008849\" \/><\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <a href=\"\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/product-stewardship\/general-conformity-certificate\/\">\n                            <span>General conformity certificate<\/span>\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" fill=\"#008849\" \/><\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-4\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-48px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-88px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Ingredient management and transparency\n            <\/h2>\n            <h3 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Ingredient management and transparency\n            <\/h3>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <p>More than a decade ago, we became the first consumer packaged goods company to voluntarily disclose ingredients in our U.S. and Canadian retail and professional cleaning, disinfecting and laundry products. Over the years, we strengthened our transparency efforts by adding mobile access and fragrance information, as well as providing greater visibility into what is in and not in our products. At Clorox, we&rsquo;ll continue to be on the front lines of ingredient transparency &mdash; and not just because it&rsquo;s required or because it&rsquo;s good for business. We do it because you have a right to know what&rsquo;s in the products you bring into your home.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-5\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-16px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-30px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h3 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Chemical Footprint Project\n            <\/h3>\n            <h4 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Chemical Footprint Project\n            <\/h4>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<p class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">In support of our public commitment to reduce the chemical footprint of our cleaning products, in 2021 we began participating in the Chemical Footprint Project to evaluate both our retail and professional products cleaning product portfolio. The Chemical Footprint Project is an initiative that helps companies measure and disclose data related to the chemistries used in their products. We are using their benchmarking tool to assess and manage our domestic retail and professional cleaning products&rsquo; chemical footprints, while evaluating expansion to other product categories. We have set a goal to improve the Chemical Footprint Project score for our domestic cleaning portfolio 50% by 2030 with an interim target of 35% by 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-6\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-16px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-30px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h3 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                SmartLabel and product ingredients\n            <\/h3>\n            <h4 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                SmartLabel and product ingredients\n            <\/h4>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <p><strong>United States<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">As consumer demand for ingredient transparency grew, we helped to develop an industry wide labeling tool to give consumers an easy way to access detailed information on a wide range of food, beverage, supplement, household, pet care, personal care and over-the-counter U.S. retail products in a single place, using a consistent digital format.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">SmartLabel launched in 2015, and today it&rsquo;s a one-stop shop for information on ingredients and more for about 100,000 products, including over 1,000 brands from more than 60 different companies.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Ingredient listings for more than 450 Clorox products sold in the U.S. can now be found on SmartLabel. Whether you&rsquo;re in the store, at home or at work, SmartLabel is easily accessible through any of the following options:<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Scan the UPC barcode of your product with the SmartLabel app to automatically launch the product&rsquo;s SmartLabel page on your device. (Download the SmartLabel app from the app store on your mobile device.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Click on a logo below to access product listings for that brand on <a href=\"https:\/\/smartlabel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.smartlabel.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Go directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/smartlabel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.smartlabel.org<\/a> then select the brand from the pulldown menus. You can also type in the product name to search for it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">For questions, refer to the contact information on the product label or the SmartLabel product page. Information on the date of manufacture of a designated product may be obtained by calling 800-227-1860.<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Ingredient listings for our Canadian products continue to be available through <a href=\"\/brands\/what-were-made-of\/ingredients-inside\/\">this webpage<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-7\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-16px mobile-pb- desktop-pt-0 desktop-pb-\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h3 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Certifications and product transparency affiliations\n            <\/h3>\n            <h4 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Certifications and product transparency affiliations\n            <\/h4>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <p>We&rsquo;re aiming to increase products with targeted certifications and product transparency affiliations. One of the ways we&rsquo;re accomplishing that is by developing cleaning products that earn third-party certifications from the U.S. EPA&rsquo;s Safer Choice and Design for the Environment programs.<br \/><br \/>Before gaining these certifications, all products must go through a rigorous third-party review process to ensure ingredients satisfy program standards. Presence of the Safer Choice logo on a product is intended to help consumers, businesses and other purchasers identify cleaning and disinfecting products that meet performance standards and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. The Design for the Environment logo helps identify antimicrobial products, such as disinfectants and sanitizers, that have been reviewed by the EPA and found to meet both pesticide registration requirements and the agency&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/saferchoice\">Safer Choice Standard<\/a>.&nbsp;Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/saferchoice\">Safer Choice<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-labels\/learn-about-design-environment-dfe-certification\">Design for the Environment<\/a>, and search for Clorox products that meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/saferchoice\/products\">Safer Choice<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-labels\/dfe-certified-disinfectants\">Design for the Environment<\/a> standards.<\/p>\n<p>Clorox has been named a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/saferchoice\/safer-choice-partner-year-awards\">Safer Choice Partner of the Year<\/a> seven times &mdash; in 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Additionally, we received a special award in 2022 for our efforts in design and implementation of the new Design for the Environment logo.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/safer-choice\/\">Safer Choice and Design for the Environment program disclosures<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-8\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-20px mobile-pb-20px desktop-pt-20px desktop-pb-20px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-9\" class=\"article-block mobile-pt-0px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-0px desktop-pb-0px\">\n    <div class=\"article-block__main\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n        <div class=\"article-block__wrapper\" style=\"\n            padding-top: ;\n            padding-bottom: ;\n        \">\n            \n            <div class=\"article-block__content horizontal\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-10\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-16px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-0px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h3 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Preservatives\n            <\/h3>\n            <h4 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Preservatives\n            <\/h4>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<p class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Preservatives are present in some Clorox products to prevent the growth of micro-organisms. When used, preservatives are included at levels well below the threshold for causing skin allergenicity (sensitization). These levels are approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and typically do not exceed a range of 0.1% to 0.2%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-11\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-16px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-30px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h3 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Fragrances\n            <\/h3>\n            <h4 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Fragrances\n            <\/h4>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Since 2014, we&rsquo;ve been listing fragrances in our consumer and professional cleaning, laundry and disinfecting products that have been identified as potential allergens. Today, those fragrance allergen listings for U.S. products can be found on SmartLabel, and we also voluntarily disclose them for Canadian products <a href=\"\/brands\/what-were-made-of\/ingredients-inside\/\">on this webpage<\/a>. We have expanded our disclosure of fragrance ingredients beyond allergens, with information for U.S. products available on SmartLabel.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">We&rsquo;ve also been collaborating with our industry peers to give you access to even more detailed information about fragrances and fragrance ingredients. <a href=\"https:\/\/fragranceconservatory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Fragrance Conservatory<\/a> was launched in 2019 by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fragrancecreators.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fragrance Creators Association<\/a> as a go-to resource on the safety profile, benefits, sustainability, history and more about specific fragrances. The tool is being expanded to encompass hundreds of additional ingredients and key topics.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-12\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-48px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-60px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                <span id=\"safety\">Prioritizing product safety<\/span>\n            <\/h2>\n            <h3 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                <span id=\"safety\">Prioritizing product safety<\/span>\n            <\/h3>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">At Clorox, your safety and the safety of your family, your pets and the environment are top priorities. We thoroughly evaluate every product&rsquo;s safety, efficacy and regulatory compliance before it ever makes it to store shelves.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Our typical safety assessments begin with analysis of each of the materials that goes into making the product. This includes consideration of potential short-term and long-term impact from all types of exposures, including incidental or accidental, and routes of exposure such as skin, eye, ingestion and inhalation. We currently have a focus on selecting ingredients with lower hazard potential, as exemplified by our recognition by the U.S. EPA Safer Choice program. Another key component of product safety is ensuring consumers understand how to safely use, store and dispose of a product and its packaging. Our labels include clear directions for use, precautionary statements, first-aid measures, and storage and disposal. Additional safeguards such as child-resistant packaging are incorporated for certain products.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">The chart below illustrates the process used by our product safety team to review ingredients and formulas for new and existing products. Considerations in this review process include public and environmental health and safety impacts.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1765610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820.jpg\" alt=\"product safety chart\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-800x371.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-1600x743.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-1536x713.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-Clorox_Product_Safety_Steps-090820-2048x951.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">All products manufactured and distributed in the U.S. are subject to state and federal regulations. To comply, we perform safety testing and analyses, ensure that products contain appropriate labeling, and use only approved ingredients or formulations. For example, products classified as antimicrobials, such as disinfectants or sanitizers, are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, requiring every aspect of these products &mdash; including formulation, labeling and packaging &mdash; to undergo detailed review against predetermined criteria before approval for market.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Once a product is in the marketplace, we are committed to quickly addressing regulatory and public health agency inquiries regarding the product. We use a globally consistent approach of convening cross-functional teams of experts to identify, contain and remediate product issues that may arise at any point in the value chain. When appropriate, we involve senior management and recall products from the marketplace or take other corrective measures. As needed, we engage our consumers and other potentially impacted stakeholders.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-13\" class=\"text-section-block mobile-pt-48px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-60px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"text-section-block__wrapper\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-section__title desktop\">\n                Product advocacy\n            <\/h2>\n            <h3 class=\"text-section__title mobile\">\n                Product advocacy\n            <\/h3>\n        \n                    <div class=\"text-section__body paragraph\">\n                <div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--propertyRowContent--7Y-mu inspect_panels--copyableRow--2_PiZ inspect_panels--highlightRow--21P9S\">\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">We collaborate with key stakeholders to advance the science behind alternative approaches to animal testing. Our vision for our industry is to eliminate such testing currently required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for disinfecting products and replace these tests with non-animal alternatives.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">Clorox does not conduct or ask third parties to conduct on its behalf any animal testing on products or ingredients within the Clorox product portfolio unless that testing is required by law and there is no available alternative. When the law requires such tests, Clorox selects highly qualified contract research facilities that comply with all applicable animal welfare standards. When legal requirements allow alternative methods, including the use of in vitro testing, Clorox will use alternative methods.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">We have brands in our portfolio that ensure none of their products or ingredients are ever subject to animal testing by suppliers or regulatory authorities. For example, Burt&rsquo;s Bees products are Leaping Bunny Certified, which means we do not test our formulas or ingredients on animals or ask anyone to do so on our behalf.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"inspect_panels--contentProperty--2Z1QI text--fontPos11--RSei3 text--_fontBase--YWDo0 ellipsis--ellipsisAfter8Lines--2rn32 ellipsis--_ellipsisAfterNLines--26JkZ\">We are committed to ending animal testing in our industry. We are and will continue to be relentless in our efforts to replace such testing by using existing data and alternative tests in all aspects of product safety testing. We will continue to be active leaders in the creation, development and validation of alternative methods to proving product safety.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-14\" class=\"arrow-text-links mobile-pt-16px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-40px desktop-pb-0px\" style=\"background-color: ;\">\n    <div class=\"block single\">\n                            <ul class=\"block-list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Clorox-Animal-Testing-Policy-20190821_TCC.pdf\">\n                            <span>Animal testing corporate policy<\/span>\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" fill=\"#008849\" \/><\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-Clorox-Company-Animal-Testing-External-Statement-Updated-8.15.19.pdf\">\n                            <span>Animal testing policy statement<\/span>\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" fill=\"#008849\" \/><\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"custom-block-15\" class=\"section-subnavigation mobile-pt-48px mobile-pb-0px desktop-pt-88px desktop-pb-48px\">\n    <div class=\"left-side\" style=\"background-color: #008849; color: #FFFFFF;\">\n        <h5 class=\"subnav__title\" style=\"font-weight: 700\">Healthy lives<\/h5>\n        <div class=\"subnav__blurb\"><p>We put people at the center of everything we do. From offering greater transparency about our ingredients to prioritizing employee safety and well-being to offering a brand portfolio that helps people destroy germs, clean water, enhance nutrition and harness nature, we are committed to helping people be healthy so they can thrive.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <a class=\"subnav__link\" href=\"\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/\">Learn More<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"right-side\" style=\"background-color: #0A5C2C; color: #FFFFFF;\">\n        <h5 class=\"subnav__title\">Priorities<\/h5>\n        <ul class=\"subnav__link-list\">\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"\/responsibility\/healthy-lives\/employee-safety-well-being\/\">\n                        <span>Employee safety &#038; well-being<\/span>\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\"><path d=\"M9 0.34375L8.0625 1.28125L11.125 4.34375H0.34375V5.65625H11.125L8.0625 8.71875L9 9.65625L13.6562 5L9 0.34375Z\" 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