EU Ecolabel introduces new criteria

26th of April 2017
EU Ecolabel introduces new criteria

The European Commission will introduce stricter limits to its EU Ecolabel criteria for cleaning products in June. The requirements have undergone a two-year revision process.

The major changes are:
•Microplastics will be banned from products
•Removal of the derogation for fragrances classified chronic category 3 (H412);
•Stricter requirements on preservatives that allow only a sufficient dose to preserve the product;
•Bio-based products must be sourced from sustainable plantations with certification required for palm oil, palm kernel oil and their derivatives
•Packaging using 80 per cent recycled materials is exempt from all other packaging requirements.

The update will cover six product groups:

•All purpose cleaners and cleaners for sanitary facilities
•Hand dishwashing detergents
•Dishwashing detergents
•Industrial and institutional automatic dishwashing detergents
•Industrial and institutional laundry detergents
•Laundry detergents.

After the new criteria come into effect in June, companies holding the Ecolabel will have a 12-18 month transition period to adapt to the new requirements.

For more information: ec.europa.eu/ecat

 

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