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COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 June 2011
on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to hand dishwashing
detergents
(notified under document C(2011) 4448)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2011/382/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
set out in Decision 2005/342/EC, so that they have
sufficient time to adapt their products to comply with
the revised criteria and requirements. Producers should
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
also be allowed to submit applications based on the
Union,
criteria set out in Decision 2005/342/EC or on the
criteria set out in this Decision until the lapse of
validity of that Decision.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU
(7) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
Ecolabel ( 1 ), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
lished by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,
After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Whereas:
Article 1
The product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ shall comprise
all detergents intended to be used to wash by hand dishes,
(1) Under
Regulation
(EC)
No
66/2010,
the
EU
Ecolabel
may crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, kitchen utensils and so on.
be awarded to those products with a reduced environ
mental impact during their entire life cycle.
The product group shall cover products for both private and
professional use. The products shall be a mixture of chemical
(2) Regulation
(EC)
No
66/2010
provides
that
specific
EU substances and must not contain microorganisms that have
Ecolabel criteria are to be established according to
been deliberately added by the manufacturer.
product groups.
Article 2
(3) Commission
Decision
2005/342/EC
( 2 ) has established
For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall
the ecological criteria and the related assessment and
apply:
verification requirements for hand dishwashing
detergents which are valid until 30 June 2011.
1. ‘substance’ means a chemical element and its compounds in
the natural state or obtained by any production process,
including any additive necessary to preserve the stability of
(4) Those
criteria
have
been
further
reviewed
in
the
light
of
the product and any impurity deriving from the process used
technological developments. The new criteria, as well as
but excluding any solvent, which may be separated without
the related assessment and verification requirements,
affecting the stability of the substance or changing its
should be valid for 4 years from the date of adoption
composition;
of this Decision.
2. ‘product’ (or mixture) means a mixture or solution of two or
(5) Decision
2005/342/EC
should
be
replaced
for
reasons
of
more substances, which do not react.
clarity.
Article 3
(6) A
transitional
period
should
be
allowed
for
producers In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation (EC)
whose products have been awarded the Ecolabel for
No 66/2010, an item of hand dishwashing detergent shall fall
hand dishwashing detergents on the basis of the criteria
within the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ as
defined in Article 1 of this Decision and shall comply with
( 1 ) OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.
the criteria as well as the related assessment and verification
( 2 ) OJ L 115, 4.5.2005, p. 9.
requirements set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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Article 4
submitted from the date of adoption of this Decision but by
30 June 2011 at the latest may be based either on the criteria
The criteria for the product group ‘hand dishwashing
set out in Decision 2005/342/EC or on the criteria set out in
detergents’, as well as the related assessment and verification
this Decision. Those applications shall be evaluated in
requirements, shall be valid for 4 years from the date of
accordance with the criteria on which they are based.
adoption of this Decision.
Article 5
3. Where the Ecolabel is awarded on the basis of an appli
cation evaluated in accordance with the criteria set out in
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the
Decision 2005/342/EC, that Ecolabel may be used for 12
product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ shall be ‘019’.
months from the date of adoption of this Decision.
Article 6
Article 8
Decision 2005/342/EC is repealed.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 7
1. By
derogation
from
Article
6,
applications
for
the
EU
Ecolabel for products falling within the product group ‘hand
Done at Brussels, 24 June 2011.
dishwashing detergents’ submitted before the date of adoption
of this Decision shall be evaluated in accordance with the
conditions laid down in Decision 2005/342/EC.
For the Commission
2. Applications for the EU Ecolabel for products falling
Janez POTONIK
within the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
The aims of the criteria
These criteria aim, in particular, at promoting products that have a reduced discharges of toxic or otherwise polluting
substances into the aquatic environment, reducing or preventing risks to health or the environment related to the use of
hazardous substances, minimising packaging waste, providing information that will enable the consumer to use the
product in the way that is efficient and minimising environmental impact.
CRITERIA
1. Toxicity to aquatic organisms
2. Biodegradability of surfactants
3. Excluded or limited substances and mixtures
4. Fragrances
5. Corrosive properties
6. Packaging requirements
7. Fitness for use
8. User instructions
9. Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
Assessment and verification requirements
(a) Requirements
The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.
Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses test reports, or other evidence to
show compliance with the criteria, it is understood that these may originate from the applicant and/or his supplier(s)
and/or their supplier(s), etc as appropriate.
Where possible, the testing should be performed by laboratories that meet the general requirements of EN ISO 17025
or equivalent.
Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if the competent body
assessing the application accepts their equivalence.
Appendix I makes reference to the Detergents Ingredients Database (DID) list which contains the most widely used
ingredients used in detergent formulations. It shall be used for deriving the data for the calculations of the Critical
Dilution Volume (CDV) and for the assessment of the biodegradability of the ingredients. For substances not present
on the DID list, guidance is given on how to calculate or extrapolate the relevant data. The latest version of the DID
list is available from the EU Ecolabel website or via the websites of the individual competent bodies.
Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifi
cations.
(b) Measurement thresholds
All substances in the product, including additives (e.g. preservatives or stabilisers) in the ingredients, of which the
concentration exceeds 0,010 % by weight of the final formulation shall comply with the EU Ecolabel criteria except
for criterion 1, where each intentionally added substance should be included, irrespective of its weight. Impurities
resulting from the production of the ingredients which are present in concentrations > 0,010 % by weight of the final
formulation shall also comply with the criteria.

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(c) Reference dosage
For hand dishwashing detergents, the dosage in grams of the product recommended by the manufacturer for
preparing 1 litre of dishwashing water for cleaning of normally soiled dishes is taken as the reference dosage for
the calculations aiming at documenting compliance with the EU Ecolabel criteria and for testing of cleaning ability.
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA
Criterion 1 — Toxicity to aquatic organisms
The critical dilution volume (CDV chronic ) is calculated for each substance (i) using the following equation:
CDV chronic X CDV i X weight i DF i
TF
1 000
chronici
where weight (i) is the weight of the substance (in grams) contained in the dosage recommended by the manufacturer for 1
litre of dishwashing water. DF (i) is the degradation factor and TF chronic(i) is the toxicity factor of the substance (in
milligrams/litre).
The values of DF and TF chronic shall be as given in the detergent ingredient database list part A (DID list part A)
(Appendix I). If the substance in question is not included in the DID list part A, the applicant shall estimate the values
following the approach described in the DID list part B (Appendix I). The CDV chronic is summed for each substance,
making the CDV chronic for the product.
The CDV chronic shall be calculated on the basis of the dosage in grams of the product recommended by the manufacturer
for preparing 1 litre of dishwashing water for cleaning of normally soiled dishes. The CDV chronic of the recommended
dose expressed for 1 litre of dishwashing water shall not exceed 3 800 litres.
Assessment and verification: the exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the competent body, together with
the details of the CDV chronic calculations showing compliance with this criterion.
Criterion 2 — Biodegradability of surfactants
(a) Ready biodegradability (aerobic)
Each surfactant used in the product shall be readily biodegradable.
Assessment and verification: the exact formulation of the product as well as a description of the function of each
substance shall be provided to the competent body. The DID list part A (Appendix I) indicates whether a specific
surfactant is aerobically biodegradable or not (the surfactants with an entry of ‘R’ in the column on aerobic
biodegradability are readily biodegradable). For surfactants which are not included in the DID list part A, the
relevant information from literature or other sources, or appropriate test results, showing that they are aerobically
biodegradable shall be provided. The tests for ready biodegradability shall be as referred to in Regulation (EC) No
648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents ( 1 ). Surfactants shall be
considered as readily biodegradable if the level of biodegradability (mineralisation) measured in accordance with one
of the five following tests is at least 60 % within 28 days: CO 2 headspace test (OECD 310), carbon dioxide (CO 2 )
Evolution Modified Sturm test (OECD 301B; Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 ( 2 ) method C.4-C), Closed Bottle
test (OECD 301D; Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method C.4-E), Manometric Respirometry (OECD 301F; Regulation
(EC) No 440/2008 method C.4-D), or MITI (I) test (OECD 301C; Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method C.4-F), or
their equivalent ISO tests. Depending on the physical characteristics of the surfactant, one of the following tests might
be used to confirm ready biodegradability, if the level of biodegradability is at least 70 % within 28 days: Dissolved
Organic Carbon DOC Die-Away (OECD 301A; Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method C.4-A) or Modified OECD
Screening DOC Die-Away (OECD 301E; Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method C.4-B), or their equivalent ISO tests.
The applicability of test methods based on measurement of dissolved organic carbon needs to be appropriately
justified as these methods could give results on the removal and not on the biodegradability. Pre-adaptation is not
to be used in tests for aerobic ready biodegradability. The 10 days window principle shall not apply.
(b) Anaerobic biodegradability
Surfactants that are not biodegradable under anaerobic conditions may be used in the product provided that the
surfactants are not classified with H400/R50 (Very toxic to aquatic life) within the limit specified below.
The total weight of such anaerobically non-biodegradable surfactants must not exceed 0,20 gram of the recom
mended dose expressed for 1 litre of dishwashing water.
( 1 ) OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 142, 31.5.2008, p. 1.

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Assessment and verification: the exact formulation of the product as well as a description of the function of each
substance shall be provided to the competent body. The DID list part A (Appendix I) indicates whether a specific
surfactant is anaerobically biodegradable or not (the surfactants with an entry of ‘Y’ in the column on anaerobic
biodegradability are biodegradable under anaerobic conditions). For surfactants which are not included in the DID list
(OJ L 115, 4.5.2005, p. 18 part A), the relevant information from literature or other sources, or appropriate test
results, showing that they are anaerobically biodegradable shall be provided. The reference test for anaerobic degrad
ability shall be OECD 311, ISO 11734, ECETOC No 28 (June 1988) or an equivalent test method, with the
requirement of a minimum of 60 % ultimate degradability under anaerobic conditions. Test methods simulating
the conditions in a relevant anaerobic environment may also be used to document that 60 % ultimate degradability
has been attained under anaerobic conditions (see Appendix II).
Criterion 3 — Excluded or limited substances and mixtures
The requirements stated in (a), (b) and (c) below shall apply to each substance or mixture, including biocides, colouring
agents and fragrances, that exceeds 0,010 % by weight of the final product. This includes also each substance of any
mixture used in the formulation that exceeds 0,010 % by weight of the final product. Nanoforms intentionally added to
the product shall prove compliance with the criterion 3(c) for any concentration.
(a) Specified excluded substances
The following substances shall not be included in the product, either as part of the formulation or as part of any
mixture included in the formulation:
— Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEOs) and derivatives thereof
— EDTA (ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid) and its salts
— 5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane
— 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
— Diazolinidylurea
— Formaldehyde
— Sodium hydroxy methyl glycinate
— Nitro-musks and polycyclic musks, including for example:
Musk xylene: 5-Tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
Musk ambrette: 4-Tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrotoluene
Moskene: 1,1,3,3,5-Pentamethyl-4,6-dinitroindan
Musk tibetine: 1-Tert-butyl-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzene
Musk ketone: 4’-Tert-butyl-2’,6’-dimethyl-3’,5’-dinitroacetaphenone
HHCB (1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta(g)-2-benzopyran)
AHTN (6-Acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetralin).
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration supported by declarations from manufacturers, as
appropriate, confirming that the listed substances have not been included in the product.
(b) Quaternary ammonium salts that are not readily biodegradable shall not be used, either as part of the formulation or
as part of any mixture included in the formulation.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide documentation showing the biodegradability of any quaternary
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(c) Hazardous substances and mixtures
According to the Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 on the EU Ecolabel, the product or any part of it shall
not contain substances (in any forms, including nanoforms) meeting the criteria for classification with the hazard
statements or risk phrases specified below in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European
Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) or Council Directive 67/548/EEC ( 2 ), nor shall it contain substances referred to
in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ). The risk phrases
below generally refer to substances. However, for mixtures of enzymes and fragrances, where information on
substances cannot be obtained, the classification rules for mixtures shall be applied.
List of hazard statements and risk phrases:
Hazard Statement ( 1 ) Risk
Phrase
( 2 )
H300 Fatal if swallowed R28
H301 Toxic if swallowed R25
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways R65
H310 Fatal in contact with skin R27
H311 Toxic in contact with skin R24
H330 Fatal if inhaled R23;
R26
H331 Toxic if inhaled R23
H340 May cause genetic defects R46
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects R68
H350 May cause cancer R45
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation R49
H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40
H360F May damage fertility R60
H360D May damage the unborn child R61
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child R60-61
H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child R60-63
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility R61-62
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility R62
H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child R63
H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn
R62-63
child
H362 May cause harm to breast fed children R64
( 1 ) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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Hazard Statement ( 1 ) Risk
Phrase
( 2 )
H370 Causes damage to organs
R39/23; R39/24; R39/25; R39/26;
R39/27; R39/28
H371 May cause damage to organs
R68/20; R68/21; R68/22
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
R48/25; R48/24; R48/23
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
R48/20; R48/21; R48/22
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R50
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R50-53
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R51-53
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R52-53
H413 May cause long-lasting harmful effects to aquatic life R53
EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer R59
EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas R29
EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas R31
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas R32
EUH070 Toxic by eye contact R39-41
Sensitising substances
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if
R42
inhaled
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction R43
( 1 ) As provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
( 2 ) As provided for in Directive 67/548/EEC.
Substances or mixtures which change their properties upon processing (e.g. become no longer bioavailable, undergo
chemical modification) so that the identified hazard no longer applies are exempted from the above requirement.
Derogations: the following substances or mixtures are specifically exempted from this requirement:
Surfactants
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R
50
In concentrations < 25 % in the product (*)
Fragrances H412
Harmful
to
aquatic
life
with
long-lasting
R52-53
effects
Enzymes (**) H334:
May
cause
allergy
or
asthma
symptoms
or
R42
breathing difficulties if inhaled
Enzymes (**) H317:
May
cause
allergic
skin
reaction R43
NTA as an impurity in MGDA and H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40
GLDA (***)
(*) The percentage must be divided by the M-factor established in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
(**) Including stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations.
(***) In concentrations lower than 1,0 % in the raw material as long as the total concentration in the final product is lower than
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Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the exact formulation of the product to the competent body. The
applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this criterion for substances in the product on the basis of information
consisting as a minimum of that specified in Annex VII to the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Such information shall
be specific to the particular form of the substance, including nanoforms, used in the product. For that purpose, the
applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with a list of ingredients and related
safety data sheets in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 for the product as well as for all
substances listed in the formulation(s). Concentration limits shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance
with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
(d) Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
No derogation from the exclusion in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 may be given concerning substances
identified as substances of very high concern and included in the list foreseen in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 present in mixtures in concentrations higher than 0,010 %.
Assessment and verification: the list of substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the
candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 can be found here:
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp
Reference to the list shall be made on the date of application.
Concentration limits shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006.
(e) Biocides
(i) The product may only include biocides in order to preserve the product, and in the appropriate dosage for this
purpose alone. This does not refer to surfactants, which may also have biocidal properties.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide copies of the material safety data sheets of any preservatives
added, together with information on their exact concentration in the product. The manufacturer or supplier of
the preservatives shall provide information on the dosage necessary to preserve the product.
(ii) It is prohibited to claim or suggest on the packaging or by any other communication that the product has an
antimicrobial action.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the texts and layouts used on each type of packaging and/or
an example of each different type of packaging to the competent body.
(iii) Biocides, either as part of the formulation or as part of any mixture included in the formulation, that are used to
preserve the product and that are classified H410/R50-53 or H411/R51-53 in accordance with Directive
67/548/EEC, Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) or Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008, are permitted but only if their bioaccumulation potentials are characterised by log Pow (log
octanol/water partition coefficient) < 3,0 or an experimentally determined bioconcentration factor (BCF) ≤ 100.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide copies of the material safety data sheets for all biocides,
together with a documentation of the concentrations of the biocides in the final product.
Criterion 4 — Fragrances
(a) The product shall not contain perfumes containing nitro-musks or polycyclic musks (as specified in criterion 3(a)).
(b) Any substances added to the product as a fragrance must have been manufactured and/or handled in accordance with
the code of practice of the International Fragrance Association. The code can be found on IFRA website: http://www.
ifraorg.org
(c) Fragrance substances subject to the declaration requirement provided for in Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on
detergents (Annex VII) and which are not already excluded by criterion 3(c) and (other) fragrance substances classified
H317/R43 (May cause allergic skin reaction) and/or H334/R42 (May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing
difficulties if inhaled) shall not be present in quantities ≥ 0,010 % (≥ 100 ppm) per substance.
(d) Fragrances shall not be used in hand dishwashing detergents for professional use.
( 1 ) OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.

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Assessment and verification: a declaration of compliance with each part of criterion (a), (b) and (d). For criterion (c), the
applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance indicating the amount of fragrances in the product. The
applicant shall also provide a declaration from the fragrance manufacturer specifying the content of each of the
substances in the fragrances which are listed in Annex III, Part I to Council Directive 76/768/EEC ( 1 ) as well as the
content of (other) substances which have been assigned the risk phrases R43/H317 and/or R42/H334.
Criterion 5 — Corrosive properties
The product shall not be classified as a ‘Corrosive’ (C) mixture with R34 or R35 in accordance with Directive
1999/45/EC, or as a ‘Skin Category 1’ mixture in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the exact concentrations of all substances used in the product, either
as part of the formulation or as part of any mixture included in the formulation, that are classified as ‘Corrosive’ (C) with
R34 or R35 in accordance with Directive 1999/45/EC, or as a ‘Skin Category 1’ mixture in accordance with Regulation
(EC) No 1272/2008 to the competent body, together with copies of the material safety data sheets.
Criterion 6 — Packaging requirements
(a) Plastics that are used for the main container shall be marked in accordance with the European Parliament and Council
Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste ( 2 ), or DIN 6120 part 1 and 2 in
connection with DIN 7728 part 1.
(b) If the primary packaging is made of recycled material, any indication of this on the packaging shall be in conformity
with the ISO 14021 standard ‘Environmental labels and declarations — Self declared claims (type II environmental
labelling)’.
(c) Only phthalates that at the time of application have been risk assessed and have not been classified according to
criterion 3(c) may be used in the plastic packaging.
(d) The weight utility ratio (WUR) of the primary packaging must not exceed the following values:
Product type WUR
Hand dishwashing detergents that are diluted in water prior to 1,20 gram packaging per litre use solution (dish
use
washing water)
WUR is calculated only for the primary packaging (including caps, stoppers and hand pumps/spraying devices) by
using the formula below:
WUR ΣW i U i =D i r i ,
where
W i = The weight (g) of the primary packaging (i) including label if applicable.
U i = The weight (g) of non-recycled (virgin) material in the primary packaging (i). If the proportion of recycled
material in the primary packaging is 0 %, then U i = W i .
D i = The number of functional doses (= number of the dosage volume which is recommended by the manufacturer
for 1 litre of washing water) contained in the primary packaging (i).
r i = Recycling figure, i.e. the number of times the primary packaging (i) is used for the same purpose through a
return or refill system (r i = 1, if the packaging is not re-used for the same purpose. If the packaging is re-used, r i
is set to 1 unless the applicant can document a higher number.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a calculation of the WUR of the product to the competent body,
together with a declaration of compliance with each part of this criterion. For criterion (c) the applicant shall provide
completed and signed declaration of compliance.
Criterion 7 — Fitness for use
The product shall be fit for use, meeting the needs of the consumers.
The cleaning ability and cleaning capacity must be equivalent to or better than that of the generic reference detergent
specified below.
( 1 ) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169.
( 2 ) OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

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Assessment and verification: the cleaning ability and cleaning capacity must be tested by means of an adequate and
justifiable laboratory performance test carried out and reported within specified parameters as stated in the framework
described in ‘Framework for testing the performance of hand dishwashing detergents’ that can be found here:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ecolabelled_products/categories/hand_dishwashing_detergents_en.htm
The generic reference detergent shall be the one prescribed in IKW performance test ‘Recommendation for the quality
assessment of the cleaning performance of hand dishwashing detergents’ (SFW-Journal, 128, 5, pp. 11-15, 2002) with
the adaptation that the dosage applied in the performance test is set at 2,5 millilitres of the reference detergent per 5 litres
of water.
The IKW performance test ‘Recommendation for the quality assessment of the cleaning performance of hand dishwashing
detergents’ (SFW-Journal, 128, 5, pp. 11-15, 2002) method may be applied with the mentioned adaptation and can be
downloaded from: http://www.ikw.org/pdf/broschueren/EQ_Handgeschirr_e.pdf