Green Seal Is Newest Eco-Decoration, Covering “Whole Product Life-Cycle”
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Green Seal is touting its new standard for personal care and cosmetics as the first of its kind in the U.S. to cover product performance and the whole product lifecycle.
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