09/17/2014

Further development of the eco-label Blue Angel: Expertise in developing new product labels for detergents and cleaning agents

German Environment Agency, FKZ 3712 95 338/1, project duration 2014 -2016

 

Sponsor:

German Environment Agency (FKZ: 3712 95 338/1)

Realisation:

Ökopol GmbH, Hamburg, Dirk Jepsen (project coordinator)

Hydrotox GmbH, Freiburg, Ismene Jäger, Ines Heisterkamp

Project duration:

2014 -2016

Summary

The "Blue Angel" is a prominent label for environmentally friendly products in Germany. The Jury Ecolabel decides whether a proposal for a new specific product group is pursued and whether a catalog of appropriate award criteria is developed. In support of such a decision, the German Federal Environment Agency, as office of the Jury Ecolabel, entrusts a consortium of experts with the realisation of expertises.

Hydrotox has elaborated new award criteria for several new Blue Angel eco-labels for detergents and cleaning agents. With four new basic award criteria for Hand Dishwashing Detergents, All-Purpose Cleaners, Sanitary Cleaners and Glass Cleaners (RAL-UZ 194), Dishwasher detergents (RAL-UZ 201), Laundry detergents (RAL-UZ 202) and Shampoos, Shower Gels, Soaps and other so-called Rinse-off Cosmetics (RAL-UZ 203) the Blue Angel is now more strongly represented in everyday products.

The new award criteria can be downloaded from the Blue Angel website.

Contact person at Hydrotox

Ismene Jäger, Jaeger(at)hydrotox.de, Tel: +49-(0)761-45512-21

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