Product Groups and Criteria

The EU Ecolabel covers a wide range of product groups, from major areas of manufacturing to tourist accommodation.

Key experts, in consultation with main stakeholders, develop the criteria for each product group in order to decrease the main environmental impacts over the entire life cycle of the product. Because the life cycle of every product and service is different, the criteria are tailored to address the unique characteristics of each product type.

Every four years on average, the criteria are revised to reflect technical innovation such as evolution of materials, production processes or in emission reduction and changes in the market. Because of this, you and your customers can be sure that EU Ecolabel continues to stand for the highest environmental performance.

For more information on the criteria setting process, please see section "Criteria Development and Revision".

Why not check the criteria for your product? You can find out the criteria for your product group, helpful guidance for applying for the label and other relevant documents from the table below.

Personal care products

Rinse-off Cosmetic Products

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 9 December 2014 Corrigendum IT
Valid until	31 December 2021 Validity prolonged Commission Decision of 19 October 2019
Application pack (valid until November)/ User manual	User Manual Calculation sheet DID LIST 2016
Revision	Ongoing. Please click here for more information
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Technical background report
Criteria in a nutshell	Rinse-off cosmetic products factsheets

Absorbent Hygiene Products

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 24 October 2014
Validity	31 December 2022 Validity prolonged Commission Decision of 19 October 2019
Application pack / User manual	User Manual
Revision
Miscellaneous	Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Absorbent Hygiene Products factsheets

Cleaning Up

Hard Surface Cleaning Products

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2017 Amendment 2019
Validity	26 June 2023
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Application Form Declarations Annex II part A Declarations Annex II part B Annex III Checklist Calculation sheet User manual for Calculation sheet Performance + Spreadsheet Guidelines for test reports
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Additional information for substances not listed in the DID list Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Detergents for Dishwashers

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2017 Amendment 2019
Validity	26 June 2023
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Application Form Declarations Annex II part A Declarations Annex II part B Annex III Checklist Calculation sheet User manual for Calculation sheet Performance + Spreadsheet Guidelines for test reports
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Additional information for substances not listed in the DID list Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Industrial and Institutional Automatic Dishwasher Detergents

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2017 Amendment 2019
Validity	26 June 2023
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Application Form Declarations Annex II part A Declarations Annex II part B Annex III Checklist Calculation sheet User manual for Calculation sheet Performance + Spreadsheet Guidelines for test reports
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Additional information for substances not listed in the DID list Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Hand Dishwashing Detergents

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2017 Amendment 2019
Validity	26 June 2023
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Application Form Declarations Annex II part A Declarations Annex II part B Annex III Checklist Calculation sheet User manual for Calculation sheet Performance + Spreadsheet Guidelines for test reports
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Additional information for substances not listed in the DID list Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Laundry Detergents

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2017 Amendment 2019
Validity	26 June 2023
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Application Form Declarations Annex II part A Declarations Annex II part B Annex III Checklist Calculation sheet User manual for Calculation sheet Performance + Spreadsheet Guidelines for test reports
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Additional information for substances not listed in the DID list Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Industrial and Institutional Laundry Detergents

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2017 Amendment 2019
Validity	26 June 2023
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Application Form Declarations Annex II part A Declarations Annex II part B Annex III Checklist Calculation sheet User manual for Calculation sheet Performance + Spreadsheet Guidelines for test reports
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part A 2016 version of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID-list) Part B Additional information for substances not listed in the DID list Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Indoor Cleaning Services

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 2 May 2018
Validity	3 May 2023
Application pack / User manual	User Manual Verification form Annual data registration form Declaration from hard surface cleaning products Checklist Notification of new cleaning sites FAQ
Revision
Miscellaneous	Technical report FAQ
Criteria in a nutshell	Indoor cleaning services factsheets

Clothing and Textile products

Textile products

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 5 June 2014 Amendment Merged Commission Decision of 5 June 2014 Merged Commission Decision of 5 June 2014 Annex Disclaimer: This document is a merged version of the Commission Decision of 5 June 2014 and its recent Amendment to facilitate reading. It is not an official legal document. Corrigendum of DE version
Validity	5 December 2020
Application pack / User manual	User Manual Declarations
Miscellaneous	Technical report
Revision	Not started
Criteria in a nutshell	Textiles factsheets

Footwear

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 5 August 2016
Validity	5 August 2022
Application pack / User manual	User Manual (Parts A, B, C, D and E) User Manual (Part C) - Application form (writable PDF file) User Manual (Part D) - Declarations (writable PDF file) User Manual (Part E) - Checklist (writable PDF file)
Revision	Not started
Miscellaneous	Technical report (available soon)
Criteria in a nutshell	Footwear factsheets

Do-It-Yourself

Paints and Varnishes

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 28 May 2014 Amendment Amendment II Amendment 2020
Validity	31 December 2022 Validity prolonged Commission Decision of 27 April 2018
Application pack / User manual	User Manual
Revision	Not started
Miscellaneous	Technical background report
Criteria in a nutshell	Paints and Varnishes factsheets

Electronic Equipment

Televisions

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 12 March 2009
Validity	31 December 2020
Application pack / User manual	Guidance notes Application form
Revision	Ongoing. Click here for more information.
Miscellaneous	Final report
Criteria in a nutshell	Televisions

Coverings

Wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 25 January 2017
Validity	26 January 2023
Application pack / User manual	User Manual User Manual Annex I - Application Forms User Manual Annex II – Declarations User Manual Annex III – Checklist
Revision	Not started
Miscellaneous	Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings factsheets

Hard Coverings

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 9 July 2009
Validity	30 June 2021 Validity prolonged: Commission Decision of 7 November 2017
Application pack / User manual	User manual
Revision	Ongoing. Click here for more information.
Miscellaneous
Cuiteria in a nutshell	Hard coverings factsheets (available soon)

Furniture and bed mattresses

Furniture

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 28 July 2016
Validity	28 July 2022
Application pack / User manual	User Manual (Parts A, B, C, D and E) User Manual (Part C) - Application form (writable PDF file) User Manual (Part D) - Declarations (writable PDF file) User Manual (Part E) - Checklist (writable PDF file)
Revision	Not started
Miscellaneous	Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Furniture

Bed Mattresses

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 23 June 2014
Validity	28 July 2022 Validity prolonged Commission Decision of 19 October 2019
Application pack / User manual	User Manual
Revision	Not started
Criteria in a nutshell	Bed Mattresses

Gardening

Growing Media, Soil Improvers and Mulch

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 18 November 2015
Validity	30 June 2022
Application pack / User manual	User Manual (Parts A, B, C, D and E) User Manual (Part C) - Application form (writable PDF file) User Manual (Part D) - Declarations (writable PDF file) Declaration - Criterion 3.1 (Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions) User Manual (Part E) - Checklist (writable PDF file)
Revision	How were the EU Ecolabel criteria for growing media, soil improvers and mulch developed: Click here for more information.
Miscellaneous	Technical Background Report
Criteria in a nutshell	Growing Media, Soil Improvers and Mulch

Lubricants

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 8 November 2018
Validity	31 December 2024
Application pack / User manual	User manual Annex I Annex II Lubricant Substance Classification list (LuSC-list) Application form Requirements for Verifying Usability of Chain Lubricants
Revision	Revision has been finalised
Miscellaneous	Translations of the German performance test for Chain Saw Oils Final technical report, 2018 OSPAR list of chemicals for Priority action List of priority substances in the field of water policy

Paper Products

Converted Paper

Current criteria	Commission decision of 2 May 2014 Corrigendum
Validity	31 December 2020 Validity prolonged Commission Decision of 4 September 2017
Application pack / User manual	User Manual
Revision	Ongoing. Please click here for more information.
Miscellaneous
Criteria in a nutshell	Converted Paper factsheets

Printed Paper

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 16 August 2012 Corrigendum Amendment
Validity	31 December 2020 Validity Prolonged Commission Decision of 19 October 2019
Application pack / User manual	User Manual Declarations Check-List
Revision	Ongoing. Please click here for more information.
Miscellaneous	The EU Ecolabel for printed paper products. Best practice Guide.
Criteria in a nutshell	Printed Paper

Graphic paper, Tissue paper and Tissue products

Current criteria	Commission Decision (EU) 2019/70 of 11 January 2019
Validity	31 December 2024
Application pack / User manual	User Manual Pulp Database
Revision	Finalised
Miscellaneous	Technical report
Criteria in a nutshell	Graphic Paper, Tissue Paper and Tissue Products factsheets

Holiday Accommodation

Tourist Accommodation

Current criteria	Commission Decision of 25 January 2017 Corrigendum
Validity	26 January 2022
Application pack / User manual	User manual Checklist Verification form Network of European Regions for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism (NECSTouR)
Miscellaneous	Bookdifferent Eco-labelled hotels Technical report
Revision	Not started
Criteria in a nutshell	Factsheet

Products Groups under Development

Category	Criteria development information
Financial products	The Commission has started the development of criteria for Financial products in October 2018. More information can be found on the project website: https://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Financial_products/index.html
Food and feed products?	The Commission has undertaken a study on the feasibility of developing Ecolabel criteria for food and feed products. Read the final report of the feasibility study and the opinion of the European Union Ecolabelling Board. Based on these two inputs the Commission is not intending to develop Ecolabel criteria for food and feed products at this time. The Commission could, however, revisit this question at some point in the future considering the possible role of the EU Ecolabel within the framework of the development of any wider EU food strategy, in particular in light of developments in methodologies, and other tools, for measuring the environmental impact (including by, for example, environmental footprinting) of products.
Office Buildings	The work on the Ecolabel criteria has temporarily been put on hold while the European Commission develops a framework with core indicators for the assessment of the environmental performance of buildings. This work is part of the implementation of the Communication Resource Efficiency Opportunities in the Building Sector (COM (2014) 445) and is planned to deliver a first set of indicators by 2017/2018, which can then feed into the development of Ecolabel criteria in a consistent way. The work on GPP criteria (available at: https://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/buildings/index.html) has however continued and will present results shortly. This policy instrument will naturally later also benefit from the work on the implementation of COM (2014) 445 and will take results from that process into account in future revisions.