Standards & Certifications
Independent certifications, what "no chemical nasties" actually means, animal testing policy, vegan status, and where Koh products are made. The full credential trail, in plain language.
What do you mean by “no chemical nasties?”
The phrase on the pack points to specific ingredient exclusions and named certification standards →
What does eco-certified mean?
It means independently audited against a published environmental standard. Eight products hold GECA →
What are Koh's environmental and ethical credentials?
Independent certifications, an active plastic rescue program, and a repair-first design approach →
Are Bag in Box refill pouches kerbside recyclable?
The cardboard outer goes in kerbside recycling. The inner bladder is PP plastic and needs a soft-plastics drop-off →
Are Koh sheet and tablet products free from plastic?
Cardboard box, water-soluble PVA film. The film is a polymer, so not strictly plastic-free →
Do you test on animals?
Koh products are not tested on animals. We don't commission third parties to test on our behalf either →
Are Koh products vegan?
Koh formulations don't contain animal-derived ingredients. Glycerine, lactic acid, and oleic acid are all plant-sourced →
Is Koh Australian owned and made?
Koh is Australian owned with most cleaning formulas made in Australia →
What is GECA certification?
Australia's only multi-sector ecolabel, and what it assesses. Koh's cleaning range is certified →
What is Sensitive Choice certification?
Sensitive Choice is the National Asthma Council Australia's allergen and asthma screening program →
Who is Good360 and why does Koh partner with them?
Good360 connects unsold goods from businesses to people in need across Australia. Koh has been a partner since 2018 →
Are Koh products compatible with septic tanks?
Eleven named Koh products, from Universal Cleaner to Sensitive Body Wash, are septic and greywater compatible when used as directed. No chlorine bleach, no quats. →