The world’s original line of Earth Friendly Products®

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As a leader in the green cleaning space, we are excited for our future. It’s a time of evolution, both for our ECOS® brand, and for the sustainability movement. It’s also a time for each of us to make choices that benefit the wellbeing of our families, communities and the earth.

As a mother, I understand the importance of pro-viding a safe environment for my family, free of toxic chemicals. As CEO of Earth Friendly Products,® I understand the responsibility of manufacturing products using sustainable practices.

My father Van Vlahakis founded Earth Friendly Products with a mission to make plant-derived cleaners affordable and contribute to a healthier planet. Expanding on that vision, my goal is to continue to innovate formulations and develop new products that are safe, powerful and cost-effective, so that future generations can enjoy the beauty of our earth. Together, we can create a brighter, cleaner future.

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks

A Brighter, Cleaner Future

Family owned and operated since 1967, we are a team of mothers, fathers, chemists, visionaries and pioneers who passionately uphold the idea that everyone should have access to delightfully toxin-free products. Making ECOS® in our five carbon-neutral plants has enabled us to keep prices low and quality high, shattering myths that buying “green” has to be expensive.

Inspired by our founder Van Vlahakis, each day we are committed to breaking boundaries in green science and innovation so we can continue to provide beautifully effective and sustainable cleaning products, at a fraction of the going price. We owe it to our legacy, and out of respect to the earth.

At Earth Friendly Products,® we don’t just imagine a cleaner, safer future for families—we’re building it, bottle by bottle, from the inside, out.

Born from Passion. Perfected by Science. Sustainably Produced. Made with Love.

Our Story

Van Vlahakis, 1967

Each bottle of ECOS® contains nearly 50 years of scientific passion and plant-derived goodness. We care just as much about what we leave out of our products as what we put in.

• Positively free of formaldehyde and dyes

• Readily biodegradable

• Easily recycled

• pH balanced

• Never tested on animals

• Thoughtfully sourced ingredients

• Manufactured in zero-waste plants using

100% renewable energy

• Ingredient transparency

• Primary manufacturer

• High standards in sustainability

• Made with love

Breaking Barriers in Green Science

ECOS Promise

NEW LOOK,SAME PASSION

We’re excited to announce that ECOS® has a new look. While our formula is still the same, all of our 150 Earth Friendly Products® will move under the ECOS brand.

Our goal has always been to create plant-derived cleaners that are gentle for people and the planet. We feel the new look will enable us to tell a larger story about the ECOS brand—one of love, science and sustainability.

We hope you like it.

ECOS® LAUNDRY DETERGENT

ECOS DISHMATE™ LIQUID DISH CLEANER

Our best-selling 2X, plant-derived, ultra-concentrated laundry detergent is color-safe and effective on everything from children’s clothes to work uniforms. ECOS contains a coconut-derived fabric softener for luxurious softness and static-free laundry. ECOS is designed to be gentle on delicate clothing because it is pH balanced and free of caustic chemicals that degrade natural fibers.

Made from plant-derived, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, Dishmate comes in five natural, aromatic scents. This ultra-concentrated, tough-on-grease dishwashing liquid is so mild, you can use it as a hand soap.

New ECOS™ Paper Products

Made from bamboo and sugarcane, ECOS Paper is the lusciously soft and strong alternative to recycled paper. Readily biodegradable, ECOS Paper Products are free of inks, dyes and fragrances.

PAPER TOWELS• 1 pack or 6 pack absorbent rolls• 115 towels per roll • Readily biodegradable

BATHROOM TISSUE• 4 double rolls or 12 double rolls • 300 2-ply sheets• Readily biodegradable and safe for sewer or septic systems

“ Each of us can make a positive change in the way we live our lives to be part of a solution to preserve our planet. That’s why I choose Earth Friendly Products for my cleaning needs. They are naturally fresh, effective and safe for my health and the environment.”

— Debbie Levin, Environmental Media Association (Mom/Philanthropist/Environmentalist)

Baby ECOS™

BABY ECOS LAUNDRY DETERGENTOur Baby ECOS Laundry is a hypoallergenic everyday laundry detergent that is gentle for baby’s sensitive skin. Baby ECOS rinses thoroughly, leaving baby’s laundry clean and soft.

BABY ECOS STAIN & ODOR REMOVEROur Baby ECOS Stain & Odor Remover tackles your baby’s toughest stains and odors with our effective formula. Use on most everything. A gentle, non-toxic stain remover that never “sets” stains or fades colors.

BABY ECOS TOY & TABLE CLEANEROur Baby ECOS Toy & Table Cleaner can be used on any hard surface in the nursery, from toys to cribs to changing tables. It cleans and freshens without leaving any harmful residues behind.

BABY ECOS BOT TLE & DISHOur Baby ECOS Bottle & Dish Wash bundles pure, plant-derived cleaning power into a fragrance free, mild-to-hands concentrated liquid cleanser. For use on all of baby’s dishes, bottles and utensils. So effective you can use it on all your dishes!

New Baby ECOS™ Products

BABY ECOS HERE & THERE SPRAYBecause little ones go here, there and everywhere, very practical Here & There Cleaner was created for the nursery—and beyond. Use for all things high and low! Leaves floors tack-free, shines mirrors and counters, even cabinets.

BABY ECOS FRUIT & VEGGIE WASHFormulated to quickly lift dirt, wax and oily residues from fruits and veggies. Even better, it rinses away quickly and thoroughly, so fruits and veggies keep all their tasty goodness.

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America’s 1st Carbon Neutral ManufacturerBy operating five manufacturing facilities around the United States, Earth Friendly Products® provides local green jobs and sources materials regionally, improving local economies while reducing the company’s carbon footprint.

Earth Friendly Products achieved carbon neutrality as a result of major sustainability initiatives, including the switch to 100% renewable electricity starting in 2010. Earth Friendly Products now saves 53,843,434 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

1 Western Corporate Division: Garden Grove, CA

2 Midwest Corporate Division: Addison, IL

3 Southeastern Division: Miami, FL

4 Eastern Division: Parsippany, NJ

5 Northwestern Division: Lacey, WA

6 Global Sales Office: Athens, Greece

The Inspiring Story Behind ECOS®

“A Green Story holds interest as a gentle, old-fashioned look at achieving the American dream.”

—GARY GOLDSTEIN, LA TIMES

“…Inspirational drama A Green Story chronicles the struggles of a Greek émigré who rises from poverty to become the leading inventor of eco-friendly household cleaning solvents.”

—DENNIS HARVEY, VARIETY

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Awards & Recognition

2009Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Champion for our environmentally friendly surfactants

2009EPA’s coveted Design for the Environment (DfE) certification

2012EPA’s Green Power Leadership designation for using 100% renewable energy in all five manufacturing facilities

2014Earth Friendly Products® sets highest minimum wage in the nation

2014Earth Friendly Products is awarded the Family Owned Large Business Award

2015U.S. Zero Waste Business Council awards Earth Friendly Products the Zero Waste Platinum Certification

For a full list of awards, please contact media@ecos.com.

For all media inquiries, please contact media@ecos.com

To learn more about ECOS, visit ecos.com

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