The EU Detergents Regulation is updated

The draft text

On 17 March 2025, the European Commission published a draft text of what will become the EU regulation on detergents and surfactants, offering a preview of new provisions to ensure a high level of protection of the environment and human health.

The draft text: what’s new?

The draft text of what will become the regulation on detergents and surfactants aims to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market by ensuring that available detergents and surfactants meet requirements that provide a high level of protection for health and the environment.

Among the changes, we point out:

• Labelling requirements for information to be provided on the labels of detergents and surfactants made available on the market.
• The introduction of the digital product passport for detergents and surfactants.
• The introduction of requirements for detergents containing micro-organisms.
• The introduction of new measures regarding animal testing.

Trace One is paying close attention to the development of the regulatory situation and will keep you updated on any new developments.

Click on this link to read the draft text of the new detergent and surfactant regulation:

• P9_TA(2024)0091 – Detergents and surfactants