5 genuine sustainability labels for cleaning products
Organic, vegan, climate-neutral—many cleaning products advertise with seals. But what's really behind them? Here you'll find out which 5 seals deserve trust.
More and more cleaning products carry labels like "vegan," "climate-neutral," or "ECO." But which of these are genuine signs of quality—and which are just good marketing? If you want to know whether a cleaning product is truly environmentally friendly and safe, these five labels will help you.
1. ECOCERT
- Strict certificate from France
- Controlled organic ingredients & production standards
- No microplastics, no petrochemical fragrances allowed
- Joaloka is ECOCERT compliant
2. EU Ecolabel
- Official Ecolabel of the European Union
- Awards points for environmental compatibility, degradability & packaging
- Considered particularly credible
- Important for products that enter wastewater
3. Vegan / Cruelty-Free
- Means: no animal ingredients, no animal testing
- Many providers use PETA or Vegan Society seals
- Ideal for those who want to consume sustainably AND ethically
4. ClimatePartner / climate neutral
- Compensates CO2 emissions through certified projects
- Important for the holistic sustainability balance
- Look for real project links and evidence
5. Refill systems & plastic-free
- No official seal, but increasingly in demand
- Refill products such as tabs save CO2 & plastic
- Joaloka relies on 100% reusable glass bottles
Don't trust every green label —trust genuine, meaningful seals. Joaloka is free of microplastics, vegan, biodegradable, and uses a sophisticated refill system.
In addition, with every product sold, environmental projects are supported through our own nature conservation association Green Worldness.eV