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We vetted cat litter against the Welpr Standard and here are our top picks.
Cofounder & Product Curator
Medical Reviewer, PhD
Here's what we look for:
On Welpr, terms like "non-toxic," "safer," "cleaner," "healthier," and "vetted" are editorial labels based on our own standard for product assessment. They are not guarantees, certifications, or medical claims. Learn more.
Dr. Elsey's
Meets the Welpr Standard
on Amazon
The 80/20 guide to going non-toxic the easy way.
Nature's Logic
Meets the Welpr Standard
on Amazon
World's Best Cat Litter
Fails the Welpr Standard
on Amazon
SmartCat
Fails the Welpr Standard
on Amazon
purrify
Fails the Welpr Standard
on Amazon
Boxie
Fails the Welpr Standard
on Amazon
Here's how to swap to non-toxic cat litter:
Cat litter is something your pet uses every day, often multiple times. Cats have direct, full-body contact with litter and groom themselves afterward, which means whatever the litter is made of can end up on their skin, paws, and eventually be ingested. Dust from litter also becomes airborne, affecting what both you and your cat breathe in.
Check the packaging or product listing of your current cat litter to see what it is made of and whether it contains added fragrances or chemical additives. Welpr does not have a scanner for this category, so you will need to look at labels yourself.
If you are not ready to switch litters right away, a few small changes can reduce dust and exposure for both you and your cat. This is especially helpful if your current litter is a dusty clay or fragranced formula.
Look for litters made from natural, minimally processed materials like wood, corn, walnut shell, grass, or unbleached paper. The best options skip synthetic fragrances and chemical clumping agents entirely, relying on the natural absorbency of the material itself.
Cofounder & Product Curator
Camille May is the co-creator of Welpr and a guide for clean living. After selling her last company in the health food space, she went non-toxic while working to heal an autoimmune condition....
Medical Reviewer, PhD
Olushola M. Awoyemi (aka Shola) is a board-certified toxicologist and a research scientist with a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. Shola's long-term ambition is to be recognized as a world-renowned expert in toxicology,...
