An outline of the advantages, in terms of sustainability,
of Deep
Eutectic Solvents (DESs) is provided, by analyzing some of the most
popular DESs, obtained by the combination of choline chloride, as
a hydrogen bond acceptor, and six hydrogen bond donors. The analysis
is articulated into four main issues related to sustainability, which
are recurrently mentioned in the literature, but are often taken for
granted without any further critical elaboration, as the prominent
green features of DESs: their low toxicity, good biodegradability,
renewable sourcing, and low cost. This contribution is intended to
provide a more tangible, evidence-based evaluation of the actual green
credentials of the considered DESs, to reinforce or question their
supposed sustainability, also in mutual comparison with one another.