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Hand Dishwashing Detergents 025
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 choice of chemicals and the packaging are environmentally aware, and the use stage and raw material extraction are also taken into account in the requirements.
Nordic Swan Ecolabelled hand dishwashing detergents:
* Meet strict requirements concerning environmentally hazardous chemicals, including requirements on ecotoxicity and biodegradability.
* Meet strict requirements concerning chemicals that are harmful to health, including a ban on the preservative MI and other sensitising substances.
* Are used sparingly to conserve the planet’s resources.
* Have packaging requirements that contribute to a circular economy, for example by addressing packaging design and material choices.
For calculations or for information on chemicals, please click on DID-list:
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Welcome to apply for a Nordic Swan Ecolabel licence!
This is how you do:
- Read the application guide.
- Log in to the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
- Start your application.
If this is the first time you are applying, the authorized signatory must fill in your company information and approve the application conditions. In this way, you get login to the portal and the right to assign access to other colleagues.
To the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal
Some special cases can not be done in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal. Contact your advisor for such cases. More information can be found on "Application step by step".
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Valid from 1 January 2025 Amount excluding VAT Application fee
Application for a new licence 3 348 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the application fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 812 EUR per recipe will be charged. Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened 1 673 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 418 EUR per recipe will be charged. Annual licence fee
The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries The fee is 0,3 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries up to 30.9 million EUR.
The fee is 0,05 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries for the amount exceeding 30.9 million EUR.Minimum fee in the Nordic countries 2 232 EUR per year. Fixed fee that is added for sales outside the Nordic countries 2 232 EUR per year if the turnover exceeds 300 000 EUR. Fee for extension / change of licence
Should the extension regard inspection of recipes, which are not already included in the licence, 836 EUR will be charged per recipe. Other types of alterations will be charged a fixed fee according to how long the work takes.
Up to 4 hours 418 EUR 4–8 hours 836 EUR 8 or more hours 1 673 EUR Fee for on-site inspections
One on-site inspection in the Nordic countries is included when applying for a new or renewed licence.
Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic countries 557 EUR per visit. On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 673 EUR per visit. On-site inspection outside Europe 2 790 EUR per visit. Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 115 EUR per day.
Ecolabelling Sweden AB has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above along with an annual government grant. The company is however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Invoicing is made in SEK with the exchange rate from the first banking day of the year.
When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.
Valid from 1 January 2024 Amount excluding VAT Application fee
Application for a new licence 3 251 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the application fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 812 EUR per recipe will be charged. Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened 1 625 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 406 EUR per recipe will be charged. Annual licence fee
The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries The fee is 0,3 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries up to 30 million EUR.
The fee is 0,05 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries for the amount exceeding 30 million EUR.Minimum fee in the Nordic countries 2 167 EUR per year. Fixed fee that is added for sales outside the Nordic countries 2 167 EUR per year if the turnover exceeds 300 000 EUR. Fee for extension / change of licence
Should the extension regard inspection of recipes, which are not already included in the licence, 812 EUR will be charged per recipe. Other types of alterations will be charged a fixed fee according to how long the work takes.
Up to 4 hours 406 EUR 4–8 hours 812 EUR 8 or more hours 1 625 EUR Fee for on-site inspections
One on-site inspection in the Nordic countries is included when applying for a new or renewed licence.
Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic countries 541 EUR per visit. On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 625 EUR per visit. On-site inspection outside Europe 2 709 EUR per visit. Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 083 EUR per day.
Ecolabelling Sweden AB has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above along with an annual government grant. The company is however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Invoicing is made in SEK with the exchange rate from the first banking day of the year.
When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.
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For new applications granted after 1 July, a fee reduction will apply for the first year. The minimum or maximum fee and any breakpoint will be multiplied by the result of the following formula: “number of remaining days in the year” x 2 / 365.
Breakpoint = Turnover where the percentage changes in the calculation of licence fee.
Minimum fee = the lowest licence fee Nordic ecolabelling annually invoices a company or a Group per product/ commodity group/ certifying country.Should a former holder of a license/registration continue to make use of the Nordic Ecolabel without being granted a new license/registration, the Nordic Ecolabelling organization reserves the right to claim financial compensation. The size of such compensation shall be equivalent to the turnover-based license fee that a licensee would have been required to pay for a license, and a financial penalty, the severity of which is determined by the extent and duration of the infringement as well as the damages that Nordic Ecolabelling may have incurred as a result of such misuse. Such a financial penalty should not normally be less than EUR 4,000 (four thousand). The Nordic Ecolabelling organizations may also take legal action against the infringement of the Nordic Ecolabel or if rules in the prevailing version of the Logo Guideline for the Nordic Ecolabel are not fulfilled.
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Criteria documentSwedish / 6.12
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Writable declarationsSwedish / 6.12
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Criteria documentEnglish / 6.12
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Writable declarationsEnglish / 6.12
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Calculation sheetEnglish / 6.12
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DID list part A 2016English / 6.12
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DID list part B 2016English / 6.12
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DID listEnglish / 6.12
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6.10 ⇛ 6.12: Adjustment of requirement
On 12 November, 2024 Nordic Ecolabelleling decided to exempt up to 1% amidoamine in betaine raw materials from the H317 prohibition in requirement O5. The new version is called 6.12.
6.10 ⇛ 6.11: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria
Nordic Ecolabelling decided on 10 December, 2024, to prolong the validity of the criteria until 31 October, 2026. The new version is called 6.11.
6.9 ⇛ 6.10: Adjustment of requirement
On 13 August 2024 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to allow IFS standard for Household and Personal care as an alternative to ISO9001 (Appendix 1). The new version is called 6.10.
6.8 ⇛ 6.9: Adjustment of requirement
On 28 May 2024 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to exempt closures with membrane composed of floating silicon for PET squeeze bottles from the silicon prohibition in requirement O14A. The new version is called 6.9.
6.7 ⇛ 6.8: Adjustment of requirement
An adjustment is made in O14 B Labels for rigid plastic packaging - the transition period is prolonged until 2024-12-31. Also, editorial change in O14 A.
6.6 ⇛ 6.7: Adjustment of requirement
On 31 Januari 2023, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to adjust requirement O14B by exempting lightly metallised labels, on the condition that the packaging is as recyclabel as packaging with a label without metal.
The new version is called 6.7 and is valid to 31 December 2025.
6.5 ⇛ 6.6: Adjustment of requirement and prolongation of the criteria
On 18 October 2022 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to adjust requirement O15 by increasing the permitted amount of EVOH in flexible plastic bags from 2% to 5%. In connection with this appendix 4 has been adjusted. The validity of the criteria has also been prolonged with 12 months. Then new version is called 6.6 and is valid until December 31, 2025.
6.4 ⇛ 6.5: Extension 025 Hand dishwashing detergents
On the 29 March 2022 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to adjust requirement O10 by also exempting H411 classified surfactants from the requirement. The new version is called 6.5 and is valid until 31 december 2024.
6.3 ⇛ 6.4: Extension of the productgroup and prolongation of the validity of the criteria
The product group has been extended with handdishwashing tablets. The validity of the criteria has also been prolonged with 14 months. Appendix 2 and 4 have also been adjusted. The new version, 6.4, is valid until 31 December 2024.
6.2 ⇛ 6.3: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria
The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 12 months. Appendix 3 has also been adjusted. The new version, 6.3, is valid until 31 October 2023.
6.1 ⇛ 6.2: Adjustment of requirements
Packaging requirements O14 and O15 have been adjusted to harmonize with the corresponding requirements in 006 Laundry detergents and stain removers. The new version is called 6.2.
6.0 ⇛ 6.1: Adjustment of requirements
In claim O14, an exception for metal in pumps for liquid soap has been added. The new version is called 6.1.
6.0 New generation criteria
The Nordic Ecolabelling Board has validated a new generation of criteria for Hand dishwasing detergents the13 of March 2018. This version, 6.0, is valid until 2022-10-31.
5.5 ⇛ 5.6: Extension of criteria's validity
The criteria's validity has been prolonged with 3 months. The new version, 5.6, is valid until 31 December 2019.
5.4 ⇛ 5.5: Extension of criteria's validity
The criteria's validity has been prolonged. The new version, 5.5, is valid until September 30th 2019.
5.3 ⇛ 5.4: Extension of criteria's validity
The criteria's validity has been prolonged. The new version, 5.4, is valid until March 31st 2019.
5.2 ⇛ 5.3: Alteration of criteria
A change in requirement R2, limitied by time (until January 31st 2016), has been adopted. The new version, 5.3, is valid until December 31st, 2017.
5.1 ⇛ 5.2: Extension of validity and alteration
- The criteria for Nordic Ecolabelled hand dishwashing detergents have been prolonged with 21 months.
- A modification in R13 has been adopted.
- The requirement regarding marketing has been removed.
The new version, 5.2, is valid until December 31st 2017.
5.0 ⇛ 5.1: Alteration of criterium R11
R11 Long-term environmental effects: Change due to the 2nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the CLP Regulation: "Surfactants classified with H411 or H412 are exempted from the requirement, provided that they are readily degradable* and anaerobically degradable**."
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Background documentSwedish / 6.12
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Consultation response, vers 6Swedish / 6.12
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Background documentEnglish / 6.12
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