EU Ecolabel — European Ecolabel
The EU Ecolabel is the official ecolabel of the European Union, governed by Regulation (EC) 66/2010. It is voluntary and identifies products with a lower environmental impact.
The label is awarded by product group (hard surface cleaners, dishwasher detergents, laundry detergents, etc.). For each group, the European Commission publishes criteria that take into account the product's life cycle. For detergents, these criteria usually relate to toxicity to aquatic organisms, biodegradability of the ingredients, exclusion or restriction of certain hazardous substances, packaging and dosing information for the user. The manufacturer applies for the licence to a competent body, which reviews the documentation and tests and assigns a licence number; the product can then carry the flower logo together with that number.
The EU Ecolabel does not replace legal obligations: a labelled product must still comply with the CLP Regulation in its labelling and have a safety data sheet where applicable.
Instaquim holds 4 EU Ecolabel licences, covering 12 products in total:
- ES-CAT/019/014: Eco Top (manual dishwashing detergent).
- ES-CAT/020/026: Eco Clinn, Eco Gras, Eco Sol, Eco Glass, Eco Kal and Eco WC.
- ES-CAT/038/012: Eco Dish, Eco Dish + and Eco Rinse.
- ES-CAT/039/002: Eco Wash and Eco Soft.