A Nordic Swan Ecolabelled hand dishwashing detergent takes account of the environment and the user’s health, while at the same time being at least as effective as other hand dishwashing detergents.
The product group includes concentrated liquid hand dishwashing detergents for both private and professional use. Also concentrated mix-it-yourself hand dishwashing products, like tablets to be dissolved in water, are included. Ready-to-use products are not included.
The substances included in a Nordic Swan Ecolabel hand dishwashing detergent must meet strict environmental and health requirements. This means banning several substances. In addition, there are requirements for performance and design of the packaging to limit both quantity of material and waste of the products.
The requirements include:
- Environmental properties such as degradability, bioaccumulability and toxicity to aquatic organisms of the chemical substances used.
- Health properties of chemical substances used. There is a ban on substances classified to cause cancer, as toxic to reproduction or to potentially damage genetic material. Also, identified or potential endocrine disruptors on up-to-date lists from EU and national authorities are banned, and it is not allowed to add PFAS.
- No fragrances in products for professional use.
- No use of microplastics.
- Only use of RSPO certified palm oil or palm kernel oil.
- Performance test
- Design of packaging – and both quantity and type of material for the packaging.
For calculations or for information on chemicals, please use the DID-list (available under «downloads» below).
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How to apply
4 steps on how to get a Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification.
The application is to be submitted in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
Want to know more about environmental certification with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel?
Contact us and we will help you: Bos@svanemerket.no
Please state which product you are considering eco-labeling with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
What does it cost?
When you apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, you must pay a fee. Additionally, when you have a certification, you must pay an annual licence fee based on the turnover of the certified product or service.
Please visit our Nordic website to see the specific fees. You will find them at the bottom of the page for the relevant product group under the fees» tab. You can find all product groups here.