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Method to incorporate green chemistry principles in early-stage product design for sustainability: case studies with personal care products
Summary
Researchers developed a method integrating green chemistry principles with ecological risk assessment and life cycle assessment to guide sustainable early-stage product design for down-the-drain consumer products such as personal care items, demonstrating the approach through case studies.
Applying green chemistry principles while combining ecological risk assessment and life cycle assessment approaches facilitates sustainable design for down-the-drain consumer products.
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