biodegradability
Noun
Meaning
biodegradability (countable and uncountable, plural biodegradabilities)
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
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Biodegradability can also be measured by anaerobic microbes and the amount of methane or alloy that they are able to produce.
Tests on the selected ingredients revealed a biodegradability ratio of over 98%, which Jean-Florient calls “unique and unprecedented” for a professional range with such demanding standards.
So at lot of shampoos will have similar biodegradability just by using standard ingredients.
These criteria include vapor pressure, octanol/water coefficient, biodegradability, aquatic toxicity, human toxicity, European Union Classification, source/supply, and others as appropriate.
They offer good detergency and a high degree of biodegradability.
This involves, in particular, products offering better biodegradability or containing more natural ingredients.”