nontoxic
Won't cause poisoning
Nontoxic means not poisonous or harmful to living things.
The term appears most often on product labels—paints, cleaning supplies, children's art materials—to indicate safety if touched, inhaled, or accidentally ingested: nontoxic crayons, nontoxic nail polish.
In environmental contexts, nontoxic describes substances that won't harm ecosystems: nontoxic pest control.
Not harmful or threatening
- innocuousCausing no harm
- nonpoisonousIncapable of causing toxicity
- nonirritatingNot causing inflammation
- nonallergenicUnable to cause reactions
noncorrosive · noncarcinogenic · unhazardous · nonvenomous · child-safe · ingestible · nonlethal · nonhazardous
Moderate in intensity
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- softYielding to touch
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
hypoallergenic · fragrance-free · dermatologist-tested · calming · light · moisturizing · nourishing
Free from impurities
- untaintedFree from contamination
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
- unpollutedFree of contaminants
- cleanFree of soil
pristine · natural · organic · unprocessed · refined · filtered · purified · distilled
Able to decompose naturally
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- greenColor of vegetation
renewable · low-impact · zero-waste · carbon-neutral · eco-conscious · plant-based · reef-safe
Clean and disease-preventing
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- asepticFree from pathogens
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
disinfected · germ-free · pathogen-free · medical-grade · hospital-grade · cleanroom · sealed · clinical
benign
Not harmful or threatening
- innocuousCausing no harm
- nonpoisonousIncapable of causing toxicity
- nonirritatingNot causing inflammation
nonallergenic · noncorrosive · noncarcinogenic · unhazardous · nonvenomous · child-safe · ingestible · nonlethal · nonhazardous · BPA-free
mild
Moderate in intensity
sensitive · hypoallergenic · fragrance-free · dermatologist-tested · calming · light · moisturizing · nourishing
uncontaminated
Free from impurities
- untaintedFree from contamination
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
- unpollutedFree of contaminants
clean · pristine · natural · organic · unprocessed · refined · filtered · purified · distilled · wholesome
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
green · renewable · low-impact · zero-waste · carbon-neutral · eco-conscious · plant-based · reef-safe
hygienic
Clean and disease-preventing
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- asepticFree from pathogens
sanitized · disinfected · germ-free · pathogen-free · medical-grade · hospital-grade · cleanroom · sealed · clinical
- "Non-" wordsnonprofit, nonfiction, nonstop, nonsense, nonfat
- product qualitiesdurable, lightweight, flexible, sturdy, portable
- safety labelssafe, unsafe, dangerous, hazardous, flammable
- toxicity levelslethal, safe, hazardous, poisonous, harmless
- container traitsairtight, leakproof, sealed, watertight, stackable
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
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