GreenerChemistry.

Rigorously tested:
for a cleaner planet
Chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries that meet the OEKO-TEX®
ECO PASSPORT standard have been tested and analysed against
strict criteria, for a lower environmental impact. By deploying
greener chemistry, your company supports cleaner, safer textile andleather products and production.
ECO PASSPORT certification is designed for manufacturers anddistributors of process chemicals and chemical compounds.

Chemicals that are safe for humans and the environment

Analytical laboratory testing of chemicals ensures safetyin your supply chainThe ECO PASSPORT certificate is valid for 12 months.
You can of course apply for an extension.

What advantages does OEKO-TEX®
ECO PASSPORT offer?
✓ Compliance:✓ Quality assurance:

OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT satisfies
global regulations, including REACH
and the ECHA-SVHC candidate list.
The certification is recognized by
ZDHC from Level 1 to Level 3.

To increase safety in your production
chain, ECO PASSPORT requires
comprehensive chemical managementwith a “greener chemistry” approach.

✓ Trust:OEKO-TEX® is a trusted brand withover 30 years of market experience.
ECO PASSPORT provides a trustworthy, independent label that can beverified with the OEKO-TEX® LabelCheck.

✓ Modular System:ECO PASSPORT is recognised as apre-certification for other
OEKO-TEX® certifications: STeP,
STANDARD 100, ORGANIC COTTON
and LEATHER STANDARD.
Therefore testing costs may be
reduced.

✓ Strong Network:
Our strong network of over 21,000
companies makes it easy to selectpre-certified chemicals and materials
and finding trustworthy business
partners along the textile chain. The
OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide provides
visibility for better chemicals andsupports factories in sourcing greenerchemistry.

✓ Synergies:
The ZDHC Gateway and GoBlu BHive
App are available for listing
ECO PASSPORT certified products.

ECO PASSPORT impacts
input chemistry
The OEKO-TEX® modular system offers multiple synergies for
manufactures and brands. Using ECO PASSPORT certiﬁed
chemicals reduces testing for downstream productcertiﬁcations (OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, LEATHER STANDARD,ORGANIC COTTON) and facility certiﬁcations (STeP).
The recognition of pre-certiﬁcates can save testing costs for
subsequent certiﬁcations.

Customize for your needs:
3 certification stages

CAS Numberscreening

Analyticalveriﬁcation

Self-assessment(mandatory)

On-site visit(optional)

OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT offers 3 certification
options according to your goals:
1.

CAS number screening + analytical verification+ self-assessment = ZDHC Level 1

2.

CAS number screening + analytical verification+ self-assessment + on-site visit = ZDHC Level 2

3.

CAS number screening + analytical verification+ self-assessment + on-site visit with chemical hazard
assessment (CHA) = ZDHC Level 3

Get certified1. Application
Completion of applicationform

4. Self-assessment &On-site visit
Inspection and evaluationof company practices

2. CAS Number screening
Comparison of the ingredientswith the OEKO-TEX®
restricted substances list (RSL)

5. Report
Delivery of detailed test
report3. Analysis
Analytical testing in an
OEKO-TEX® laboratory

6. Certificate
Issue of certificate valid for
one year

Official OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT labels
can include the following elements:

Product brandlogo

QR Code (optional)

XX.XXX.XXXXInstituteWeb address

Product ID (individual)
and responsible institute“QR Code” is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Questions?
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oeko-tex.com

www.oeko-tex.com

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