What do the calculations include?

The common hygiene and cleaning products in our homes have a very diverse carbon footprint, which varies mainly depending on the raw materials used, the energy required in the production phase and the packaging; while other phases of the life cycle are less important in this case, such as transport. We include some average data drawn from relevant scientific sources.

Personal hygiene

(values in kgCO₂e / kg product)

PRODUCT	MEDIUM EMISSION	MINIMUM EMISSION	MAXIMUM EMISSION
PRODUCT	MEDIUM EMISSION	MINIMUM EMISSION			MAXIMUM EMISSION
				VALUE	AREA OF PRODUCTION	VALUE	AREA OF PRODUCTION
Bar of soap	1,32	0,98 Koehler, A.; Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	1,65 Franckea, I.C.M.; Castrob, J.F.W. (2013). "Carbon and water footprint analysis of a soap bar produced in Brazil by Natura Cosmetics". Water Resources and Industry, Volumes 1–2, Pages 37-48	Brazil
Liquid soap	1,85	1,85 Koehler, A.; Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	1,85 Koehler, A.; Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Tampon	4,04	3,94 Weir, C. S. (2015). In The Red: A private economic cost and qualitative analysis of environmental and health implications for five menstrual products (Thesis). Dalhousie University. Halifax (Canadá).	Canada	4,13 Weir, C. S. (2015). In The Red: A private economic cost and qualitative analysis of environmental and health implications for five menstrual products (Thesis). Dalhousie University. Halifax (Canadá).	Canada
Shampoo	0,79	0,59 VV.AA. (2012). Amounts of CO2 Released when Making & Using Products	UK	0,99 DEFRA (2008). Product carbon footprinting: the new business opportunity. Experience from leading companies. The Carbon Trust. London (UK)	UK
Toilet paper and tissues	2,65	1,31 CoClear (2015). Global Publicly Disclosed Product Carbon Footprints	USA	4,76 CoClear (2015). Global Publicly Disclosed Product Carbon Footprints	USA

Cleaning products

(values in kgCO₂e / kg product)

PRODUCT	MEDIUM EMISSION	MINIMUM EMISSION	MAXIMUM EMISSION
PRODUCT	MEDIUM EMISSIO	MINIMUM EMISSION			MAXIMUM EMISSION
				VALUE	AREA OF PRODUCTION	VALUE	AREA OF PRODUCTION
Bleach (liquid)	0,92	0,92 ADEME (2018). Agribalyse program. French Environment & Energy Management Agency.	France	0,92 ADEME (2018). Agribalyse program. French Environment & Energy Management Agency.	France
Washing powder	1,70	1,70 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	1,70 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Liquid detergent	0,66	0,66 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	0,66 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Detergent booster	1,23	1,23 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	1,23 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Toilet cleaner	2,56	2,56 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	2,56 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Bathroom cleaner	0,62	0,62 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	0,62 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Kitchen cleaner	0,64	0,64 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	0,64 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU
Glass cleaner	0,65	0,65 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU	0,65 Koehler, A. & Wildbolz, C. (2009) Comparing the Environmental Footprints of Home-Care and Personal-Hygiene Products: The Relevance of Different Life-Cycle Phases. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(22) 8643-8651.	EU