Hansol Paper, 'Water Wipes Saving Whales' Selected as Korea's Green Product of the Year 2023
Hansol Paper announced on the 26th that its product, "Wet Tissue Saving the Whale," has been selected as the "2023 Korea Green Product of the Year."
Now in its 14th year, the Korea Green Product of the Year award was established in 2008 to encourage the production and consumption of green products. It is organized by the Korea Green Purchasing Network and sponsored by the Ministry of Environment. Candidates are selected based on expert consultations regarding product marketability and environmental improvement effects, and the final selection is made through direct voting by consumers who are actual users.
This year, 16 consumer and environmental organizations nationwide and over 150 consumers participated in the evaluation, selecting 59 products across 10 categories including home appliances, daily necessities, and food.
Hansol Paper’s "Wet Tissue Saving the Whale," launched last year, uses a natural pulp-based fabric instead of conventional plastic material fabric, preventing the generation of microplastics. It passed the international flushability standard (INDA ADANA), receiving high evaluations from consumer panels for its convenience of being disposable in toilets after use and its biodegradability.
Both the contents and packaging are eco-friendly, using green-certified packaging materials and environmentally friendly ink. All ingredients received a green rating from the U.S. environmental organization EWG, and the product earned an excellent rating from Germany’s Dermatest. It was recognized as safe for use on infants’ skin, leading to its final selection as this year’s Green Product of the Year.
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A Hansol Paper official stated, “We are very honored that our efforts to reduce the environmental impact of wet tissues, an essential daily item, have been recognized,” adding, “We will continue to prioritize eco-friendliness as our most important value and strive to develop competitive eco-friendly products for the environment and consumers.”
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