User Manual: EU Ecolabel for detergents and cleaning products

This manual guides the applicants and the competent bodies through the process of applying for an EU Ecolabel and verifying compliance with the requirements set within the criteria published in: - Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1218 of 23 June 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for laundry detergents. - Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1219 of 23 June 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for industrial and institutional laundry detergents. - Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1216 of 23 June 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for dishwasher detergents. - Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1215 of 23 June 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for industrial and institutional dishwasher detergents. - Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1217 of 23 June 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for hard surface cleaning products. - Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1214 of 23 June 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for hand dishwashing detergents. While the six product groups mentioned above are covered by six separate Commission Decisions, there are many criteria that are common to all product groups. Taking this into account and also the fact that, in some cases, manufacturers produce several types of products, a single user manual has been produced which covers all six product groups under the name “Detergents and cleaning products”.JRC.B.5-Circular Economy and Industrial Leadershi