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Eco friendly amenities
Quality products and innovative solutions that have a positive impact on sustainability.
Nordic Swan Ecolabel is an eco-labelling scheme born in the Northern European Countries, that evaluates a product’s impact on the environment. Products awarded with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel must meet strict environmental requirements in all relevant phases of their life cycle and strict requirements regarding the chemicals used in the formulas.
Ingredients
NO petroleum derivative.
NO carcinogenic substances.
NO toxic fragrances.
NO potential aggressive preservatives like parabens, formaldehyde, BHT.
Colouring agents with heavy metals <10 ppm.
All ingredients, and particularly surfactants, must have properties such as high biodegradability, no bioaccumulation and low toxicity to aquatic organisms.
Aquatic impact
CVDTOX CALCULATION (Critical Dilution Volume Toxicity) The impact of the cosmetic on the aquatic ecosystems.
The CVDTOX value MUST be kept under a restrictive specific limit.
Content weight / container weight ratio
Packaging is designed to facilitate optimal dosage, avoiding waste of cosmetic.
Used materials
NO materials containing metals whose weight is more than 20 ppm.
Labelling control
Disposal and recycling
Labelling rules
Signature of NORDIC SWAN ECOLABEL with the application of specific logos on the primary pack.
Performance & usage
Efficacy analysis, likeability and feel through a comparative test between the product that has to be certified and a corresponding market leader product.