Biodegradability requirement for surfactants, fabric softeners and complexing agents
Mandatory
Required? Yes: must be met to carry the credential.
Klar Cite summary
This clause concerns biodegradability requirement for surfactants. It applies to all wet processes. Evidence the scheme asks for: declaration chemical supplier supported by SDS and/or OECD; ISO test results. This concerns ecosystems and nature.
EU Ecolabel·clause Appendix 1 (f)(ii)·p.31
Ecosystem Health
This credential is recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard.
- Limit
- ≥ 95 %
Original wording
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≥ | 95 | % |
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The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Applies to
- all wet processes
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- declaration chemical supplier supported by SDS and/or OECD or ISO test results
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- Type of requirement
- Meet a limit or condition — e.g. a maximum emission or a minimum recycled content
- Required?
- Yes — must be met to carry the credential
- Topic
- Ecosystem Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
Cite this clause
EU Ecolabel · Textile products · version 32014D0350 · clause Appendix 1 (f)(ii) · page 31 · build 2026-10-22-0117 · https://klarcite.com/r/141e3ab4d80b91db
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