Hand Dishwashing Detergents
Criteria
Prices
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.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2024 til 31-12-2024
Publish date: 25-09-2023
Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,251 € |
Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 812 € |
Annual licence fee based on turnover within the Nordic region: | |
Turnover 0-30 million € | 0.30 % |
Turnover > 30 million € | 0.05 % |
Minimum fee | 2,167 € |
Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,167 € |
Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,625 € |
Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 406 € |
Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 812 € |
Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 406 € |
Inspection visit within Europe | 1,625 € |
Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,709 € |
Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
Case handling < 4 hours | 406 € |
Case handling < 8 hours | 812 € |
Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,625 € |
Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 812 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,083 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2025 til 31-12-2025
Publish date: 12-09-2024
Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,348 € |
Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 836 € |
Annual licence fee based on turnover within the Nordic region: | |
Turnover 0-30,9 million € | 0.30 % |
Turnover > 30,9 million € | 0.05 % |
Minimum fee | 2,232 € |
Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,232 € |
Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,673 € |
Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 418 € |
Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 836 € |
Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 557 € |
Inspection visit within Europe | 1,673 € |
Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,790 € |
Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
Case handling < 4 hours | 418 € |
Case handling < 8 hours | 836 € |
Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,673 € |
Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 836 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,115 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
How to apply for a certification
This product group is not digitized.
You will find the application form and tools to get started with your application under the CRITERIA tab on this page.The application form must be completed, signed and submitted together with the documentation to application@ecolabel.dk.
You can read more about the application process here: