OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT is an independent certification system for chemicals, dyestuffs and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. A multi-stage process is used to test whether each individual ingredient in the chemical product meets the legal requirements and is not harmful to human health. 

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 and leather products and production.

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What are the benefits?

  • Compliance with global regulations, including the annexes XVII and XIV of the REACH directive, CPSIA and the ECHA-SVHC candidate list.
  • Certification recognition by ZDHC from Level 1 to Level 3.
  • ECO PASSPORT certified chemicals can be listed in the OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide, ZDHC Gateway and GoBlu BHive App.
  • 3 certification stages customized for your needs.
  • Network of over 35,000 certified companies around the world for easier sourcing of chemicals, materials and business partners along the textile and leather supply chain.
  • Thanks to our modular system, ECO PASSPORT is recognised as a pre-certification for other OEKO-TEX® certifications: STeP, STANDARD 100, ORGANIC COTTON and LEATHER STANDARD. Therefore testing costs may be reduced.
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  • ECO PASSPORT certification is designed for manufacturers and distributors of chemicals used in the textile, leather and footwear industries
  • All chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used for manufacturing of textiles and leather materials can be certified, including industry-specific formulations (chemical compounds) for textiles, leather, apparel and footwear
  • The certification complies with international requirements and regulations
  • We review our limit values for harmful substances at least once a year

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