What is GECA certification?Updated 4 hours ago
TL;DR: Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) is Australia's only multi-sector ecolabel. It is an independent third-party certification assessed against a published standard, and for cleaning products that standard covers the environment, human health, social responsibility across the supply chain, and life cycle and packaging. Koh's full liquid cleaning range carries the GECA Ecolabel: Universal Cleaner, Bathroom & Shower Cleaner, Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner, Sensitive Laundry Liquid, Stain Remover, Dishwashing Liquid, Dishwasher Tabs and Loo Cleaner Tabs.
What does GECA assess?
The standard that applies to Koh is the GECA Cleaning Products standard, CP gen 3.0, issued 31 May 2022. It sets requirements across four areas, and to carry the Ecolabel a product has to meet every applicable criterion. Not most of them.
✓ Environment
Limits on volatile organic compound emissions and on substances harmful to aquatic environments, plus a requirement to support sustainably sourced palm oil and palm kernel oil.
✓ Human health
Ingredients classified as carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins are excluded outright, and there are restrictions on fragrances and known irritants.
✓ Social responsibility
Workers and suppliers through the supply chain can expect fair pay, equal opportunity and a safe working environment. This is the part of an ecolabel most people do not expect to find.
✓ Life cycle and packaging
Recovery, reuse, recycling and responsible disposal of materials and packaging, assessed across the product's life rather than at the point of sale.
Products are independently audited at certification and again at each renewal. The standard itself is reviewed on a four-year cycle, so the criteria move with current research and regulation rather than staying fixed.
What is GECA?
✓ Australia's only multi-sector ecolabel
GECA is a not-for-profit certification body. It runs an independent third-party certification program covering categories from cleaning products to furniture, building materials, electronics and personal care.
The GECA Ecolabel is recognised under ISO 14024, the international standard for Type 1 environmental labels, which is the strictest tier of environmental claim labelling. Standards are developed with scientists, industry and a public peer-review process, then reviewed every four years.
Which Koh products are GECA certified?
Koh's longest-running GECA certified product, and one of the longest-running on the Australian market.
Also Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested and Eczema Association of Australasia recognised.
Also Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested and Eczema Association of Australasia recognised.
Also Sensitive Choice approved and Dermatest tested. Made in Australia.
Pre-treatment stain remover for laundry and soft surfaces.
Concentrated dish liquid for washing up by hand.
All-in-one dishwasher tablets, wrapped in a water-soluble PVA film.
Drop-in toilet cleaning tabs. Also Sensitive Choice approved.
Certifications apply to formulations, so Koh's tools and accessories are not part of the GECA scope.
GECA certified, Allergy UK certified, Sensitive Choice approved, Eczema Association of Australasia recognised. Used undiluted on 20+ household surfaces. Made in Australia.
Koh's environmental and ethical credentials
The full picture: GECA, Sensitive Choice, Dermatest, Allergy UK, Eczema Association of Australasia, plus partnerships and refillable packaging.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 · Koh Australia