The phrase ‘eco-friendly’ doesn’t mean anything, legally or chemically. So we don’t use it. This page lists exactly what’s in our products, what isn’t, which third parties have verified what, and the claims we’ve decided not to make. If we can’t prove something, you won’t read it here.
What our labels mean
- Made without phthalates — applies to every fragrance product we sell; verified by supplier ingredient documentation on file.
- Full disclosure — every cleaning formula’s complete ingredient list is published on its product page, including the ones nobody asks about.
- Refillable by design — our bottles are sold once and supported forever (free sprayer replacement in year one).
Verification status
- Live now: full ingredient disclosure on every cleaning product page, and ASTM safety labeling on every candle.
- In progress: we are pursuing EPA Safer Choice certification for our tablet formulas (via our manufacturing partner’s certified formulas), plus Leaping Bunny and USDA Certified Biobased verification. Nothing appears on our packaging or product pages until the paperwork is complete — when it is, we’ll publish it here first.
Claims we don't make
- ‘Plastic-free’ on laundry sheets. The dissolving film is PVA, a synthetic polymer that most brands quietly ignore. What’s true: no plastic jug, and about 94% lighter to ship. That’s the claim we make.
- ‘Chemical-free.’ Everything is chemicals, including water. We name what we exclude instead.
- ‘Non-toxic’ as a blanket term. Dosage and use matter; we publish ingredients and safety guidance instead of a vibe.
- ‘Saves the planet.’ A refill saves a specific, small, real amount of plastic and shipping weight. We do the math below and let it be what it is.
The honest math
One tablet refill instead of a new 16 oz plastic spray bottle skips roughly 100–150 g of single-use plastic and ships at about 1/20th the weight of a pre-mixed cleaner (you already have the water at home). A household running three bottles on refills avoids roughly 15–20 plastic bottles a year. Small, real, and it adds up.
Packaging
Orders ship in paper mailers or right-sized boxes with paper tape and no plastic fill. Refill packets are the lightest materials that survive the mail — we’d rather ship a gram of film than replace a crushed refill twice.
Questions about an ingredient, a certification, or a claim you think we got wrong? Email hello@waxandwilds.com — the founder reads these.