Basic Award Criteria

Overview of all product groups and criteria

The following table provides an overview of all groups of products and services that can be labelled with the EU Ecolabel.

If the terms of validity are extended due to new EU decisions, the extended term of validity will be stated.

When opening, the respective criteria and application documents are available for download. If the criteria are met, an application can be submitted to RAL gGmbH online via the WEB-PORTAL.

Other product groups are being prepared by the EU. You can find out more information about this from the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Here you will also find background reports (Technical Reports).

Web-Portal

The web portal serves the electronic transmission of applications for the Blue Angel or the EU Ecolabel to RAL gGmbH and the associated documents.

Last Updated: 19.08.2024

Decision	Name of the EU Ecolabel	No.	Adoption date	Valid until
Decision (EU) 2016/1349	Footwear	No. 017	Adoption date 05.08.16	Valid until 31.12.25	Decisions Decision (EU) 2016/1349 criteria for footwear (EN) Decision (EU) 2020/1805 (Prolongation) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Application form (UM Part C) (EN) Application form (UM Part D) (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sven Ueberlein Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Blue Angel DE-UZ 155 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/175	Tourist Accommodation	No. 051	Adoption date 25.01.17	Valid until 30.06.25	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/175 criteria for tourist accomondation (EN) Decision (EU) 2021/1845 (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/705 (Amendment) (EN) Staff member Ms. B.Sc. Henrike Buttner Mr. Dr. Sven Ueberlein Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Additional Factsheet EU Ecolabel for Tourist Accommodation ECAT_user_manual_for_applicants_and_licence_holders_2023-11.pdf Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2014/763	Absorbent Hygiene Products ATTENTION "Applications under Decision 2014/763/EU will only be accepted up to and including 20.11.2023."	No. 047	Adoption date 24.10.14	Valid until 20.09.24	Decisions Decision (2014/763/EU) criteria for absorbent hygiene products (EN) Decision (EU) 2022/1229 (Prolongation) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/1809 (Prolongation) (EN) Application Documents EU Ecolabel User Manual - Absorbent Hygiene Products (EN) Staff member Ms. B.Sc. Henrike Buttner Mr. Dr. Sven Ueberlein Blue Angel DE-UZ 208 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2014/312	Indoor and Outdoor Paints	No. 044	Adoption date 28.05.14	Valid until 31.12.25	Decisions Decision (2014/312/EU) criteria for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes (EN) Decision (EU) 2015/886 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2016/397 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2020/503 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2018/666 (prolongation) (EN) Decision (EU) 2021/1871 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2022/1229 (Prolongation) (EN) Consolidated text (EN) Application Documents Declaration of the manufacturer (DE) General application form Part D (DE) Annex formulation (DE) Annex formulation mixing system (DE) Declaration raw material manufacturer (EN) Declaration raw material manufacturer titanium dioxide (EN) Staff member Ms. Dr. Andrea Rimkus Blue Angel DE-UZ 12a DE-UZ 102 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/1218	Laundry Detergents	No. 006	Adoption date 23.06.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/1218 criteria for laundry detergents (EN) Decision (EU) 2019/418 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) DID-list 2023 Part A (EN) DID-list 2023 Part B (EN) Additional information for substances not listed in the DID-list Part A (EN) Performancetest (EN) User Manual (Explanation of the criteria) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1a (EN) Annex 1b (EN) Excel calculation file (EN) Instructions for completing the Excel calculation file (EN) Declaration from the raw material manufacturer (EN) Declaration from the fragrance manufacturer (EN) Excel-file for the performance test (EN) Manufacturer's Declaration for identical products for extension applications (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel DE-UZ 202 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/1216	Dishwasher Detergents	No. 015	Adoption date 23.06.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/1216 criteria for dishwasher detergents (EN) Decision (EU) 2019/418 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) DID-list 2023 Part A (EN) DID-list 2023 Part B (EN) Additional information for substances not listed in the DID-list Part A (EN) Performancetest (Framework EU (EN) User Manual (Explanation of the criteria) (EN) Performancetest (Implementation Germany) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1a (EN) Annex 1b (EN) Excel calculation file (EN) Instructions for completing the Excel calculation file (EN) Declaration from the raw material manufacturer (EN) Declaration from the fragrance manufacturer (EN) Manufacturer's Declaration for identical products for extension applications (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel DE-UZ 201 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/1214	Hand Dishwashing Detergents	No. 019	Adoption date 23.06.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/1214 criteria for hand dishwashing detergents (EN) Decision (EU) 2019/418 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) DID-list 2023 Part A (EN) DID-list 2023 Part B (EN) Additional information for substances not listed in the DID-list Part A (EN) Performancetest (EN) User Manual (Explanation of the criteria) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1a (EN) Annex 1b (EN) Excel calculation file (EN) Instructions for completing the Excel calculation file (EN) Declaration from the raw material manufacturer (EN) Declaration from the fragrance manufacturer (EN) Manufacturer's Declaration for identical products for extension applications (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel DE-UZ 194 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2014/350	Textile Products	No. 016	Adoption date 05.06.14	Valid until 31.12.25	Decisions Decision (EU) 2014/0605 criteria for textile products (EN) Decision (EU) 2014/0605 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2014/0605 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2017/0725 (amendment) (EN) Application Documents EU Ecolabel - User Manual Textile Products (EN) EU Ecolabel - User Manual - Textile Products - Declarations (1) (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Ms. M.Sc. Mara Scheuermann Blue Angel DE-UZ 154 Additional Factsheet EU Ecolabel Textiles products Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/1217	Hard Surface Cleaning Products	No. 020	Adoption date 23.06.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/1217 criteria for hard surface cleaning products (EN) Decision (EU) 2019/418 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) DID-list 2023 Part A (EN) DID-list 2023 Part B (EN) Additional information for substances not listed in the DID-list Part A (EN) Performancetest (Framework EU) (EN) Performancetest (Implementation Germany) (EN) User Manual (Explanation of the criteria) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1a (EN) Annex 1b (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1c (EN) Excel calculation file (EN) Instructions for completing the Excel calculation file (EN) Declaration from the raw material manufacturer (EN) Declaration from the fragrance manufacturer (EN) Manufacturer's Declaration for identical products for extension applications (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel DE-UZ 194 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/1215	Industrial and Institutional Dishwasher Detergents	No. 038	Adoption date 23.06.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/1215 criteria for industrial and institutional dishwasher detergents (EN) Decision (EU) 2019/418 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) DID-list 2023 Part A (EN) DID-list 2023 Part B (EN) Additional information for substances not listed in the DID-list Part A (EN) Performancetest (EN) User Manual (Explanation of the criteria) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1a (EN) Annex 1b (EN) Excel calculation file Instructions for completing the Excel calculation file (EN) Declaration from the raw material manufacturer (EN) Excel-file for the performance test (optional) (DE) Manufacturer's Declaration for identical products for extension applications (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/1219	Industrial and Institutional Laundry Detergents	No. 039	Adoption date 23.06.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2017/1219 criteria for industrial and institutional laundry detergents (EN) Decision (EU) 2019/418 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) DID-list 2023 Part A (EN) DID-list 2023 Part B (EN) Additional information for substances not listed in the DID-list Part A (EN) Performancetest (EN) User Manual (Explanation of the criteria) (EN) Application Documents Checklist (EN) Declaration of the manufacturer / Annex 1a (EN) Annex 1b (EN) Excel calculation file Instructions for completing the Excel calculation file (EN) Declaration from the raw material manufacturer (EN) Declaration from the fragrance manufacturer (EN) Excel-file for the performance test (DE) Manufacturer's Declaration for identical products for extension applications (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2017/176	Wood-, Cork- and Bamboo-based Floor Coverings	No. 035	Adoption date 25.01.17	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (2017/176/EU) criteria for wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings (EN) Decision (EU) 2022/1229 (Prolongation) (EN) Application Documents User_manual_wood_coverings (EN) General application form_Annex 1 (EN) Declarations_Annex 2 (EN) Checklist (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Mara Scheuermann Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Blue Angel DE-UZ 176 DE-UZ 120 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2014/391	Bed Mattresses	No. 014	Adoption date 23.06.14	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (EU) 2014/0623 criteria for bed mattresses (EN) Decision (EU) 2018/1019 (amendment) (EN) Decision (EU) 2022/1229 (Prolongation) (EN) Application Documents User manual mattresses (EN) Staff member Mr. Dr. Sven Ueberlein Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Blue Angel DE-UZ 119 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2016/1332	Furniture	No. 049	Adoption date 28.07.16	Valid until 31.12.26	Decisions Decision (2016/1332/EU) criteria for furniture (EN) Decision (EU) 2022/1229 (Prolongation) (EN) Application Documents User_manual_wood_coverings (EN) General application form (EN) Declarations by the applicant (EN) Checklist (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Mara Scheuermann Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Blue Angel DE-UZ 38 DE-UZ 117 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2018/680	Indoor Cleaning Services	No. 052	Adoption date 02.05.18	Valid until 31.12.27	Decisions Decision (2018/680/EU) criteria for indoor cleaning services (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/693 Prolongation (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/705 (Amendment) (EN) Application Documents User manual indoor cleaning services (EN) Verification form (EN) Annual data registration form (EN) Declaration by manufacturer/supplier of hard surface cleaners (EN) Notification of new cleaning sites (EN) Checklist (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Mara Scheuermann Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2018/1702	Lubricants	No. 027	Adoption date 08.11.18	Valid until 31.12.24	Decisions Decision (EU) 2018/1702 Criteria for lubricants (EN) Requirements for Verifying Usability of Chain Lubricants (KWF) (EN) Application Documents EU Ecolabel - User Manual Schmierstoffe (EN) Application Form Lubricants (EN) Declaration on renewable ingredients from palm (kernel) oil and ist derivatives (EN) Declaration on recycled content in plastic packages or containers (EN) LuSC List Version Date 10/05/2024 (EN) Staff member Ms. Dr. Andrea Rimkus Blue Angel DE-UZ 178 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2019/70	Tissue Paper and Tissue Products (Annex 2)	No. 004	Adoption date 11.01.19	Valid until 31.12.24	Decisions Decision (EU) 2019/70 Criteria for graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products (EN) Application Documents EU Ecolabel - User Manual Graphic Paper, Tissue Paper and Tissue Products (EN) Applicant's Checklist (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Producer/ Supplier of Coating or Cleaning Chemical, Defoamer or Dispersant (EN) Combined Declaration on Process and Functional Chemicals to be filled by the Chemical Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Producer/ Supplier of Deinking Chemical (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Producer/ Supplier of Biocidal Product for Slime Control (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Dye Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Lotion Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration on Process and Functional Chemicals to be filled by the Chemical Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration from the pulp producer (EN) Declaration from the tissue paper converter (EN) Pulp Producer's Checklist (EN) Calculation table for the pulp producer (EN) Applicant's Chemical List and CLP Classification (EN) Applicant's Fiber Account - Example (EN) Calculation tabel for the tissue papier producer (EN) Staff member Ms. Dr. Antonia Pott Ms. M.Sc. Anne Worsch Blue Angel DE-UZ 5 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2019/70	Graphic Paper (Annex 1)	No. 011	Adoption date 11.01.19	Valid until 31.12.24	Decisions Decision (EU) 2019/70 Criteria for graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products (EN) Application Documents EU Ecolabel - User Manual Graphic Paper, Tissue Paper and Tissue Products (EN) Applicant's Checklist (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Producer/ Supplier of Coating or Cleaning Chemical, Defoamer or Dispersant (EN) Combined Declaration on Process and Functional Chemicals to be filled by the Chemical Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Producer/ Supplier of Deinking Chemical (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Producer/ Supplier of Biocidal Product for Slime Control (EN) Declaration to be filled by the Dye Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration on Process and Functional Chemicals to be filled by the Chemical Producer/Supplier (EN) Declaration from the pulp producer (EN) Declaration from the paper producer (EN) Pulp Producer's Checklist (EN) Calculation table for the pulp producer (EN) Applicant's Chemical List and CLP Classification (EN) Applicant's Fiber Account - Example (EN) Calculation table for the graphic paper producer (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Sarah Gröls Ms. Dr. Andrea Rimkus Blue Angel DE-UZ 14a Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2020/1803	Printed paper, stationery paper and paper carrier bag products	No. 053	Adoption date 27.11.20	Valid until 31.12.28	Decisions Decision (EU) 2020/1803 criteria forprinted paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products Application Documents Annex I.A Declarations of Chemical Suppliers (EN) Part C-D EUEL Printed paper stationery paper and paper carrier bag (EN) Part E Checklist (EN) UM Part C-D Mass Balance Calculator EUEL Printed paper stationery paper and paper carrier bags v.2.0 (EN) User Manual (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Sarah Gröls Blue Angel DE-UZ 14b DE-UZ 195 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2020/1804	Electronic Displays	No. 022	Adoption date 27.11.20	Valid until 31.12.28	Decisions Decision (EU) 2020/1804 Criteria for electronic displays (EN) Application Documents Annex I. Declarations from suppliers criterion 2 v1.0. (EN) Part C and D-verification from version v1.0 (EN) Part E. Checklist v1.0 (EN) User manual electronic displays v1.0 (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Sarah Gröls Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Additional Factsheet for electronic displays Webinar for electronic displays from 09.12.2020 Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2021/476	Hard Coverings	No. 021	Adoption date 16.03.21	Valid until 31.12.28	Decisions Decision (EU) 2021/476 Criteria for hard covering products (EN) Application Documents Annex_I_Declarations_for_external_supplier_HCP (EN) Part E.Checklist_HCP (EN) UM_Hard_Covering_Products_(Parts_A+B) (EN) UM_Part_C-D_HCP-Agglomerated_stone_v1.1 (EN) UM_Part_C-D_HCP-Ceramics_v1.2 (EN) UM_Part_C-D_HCP-Natural_stone_v1.1 (EN) UM_Part_C-D_HCP-Precast-concrete-comp.earth_v1.1 (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Ms. M.Sc. Mara Scheuermann Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2021/1870	Cosmetic products	No. 030	Adoption date 22.10.21	Valid until 31.12.27	Decisions Decision (2021/1870/EU) for cosmetic products and animal care products (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/1540 (amending and correcting) (EN) Application Documents Calculation sheets rinse-off leave-on RAL (EN) Declaration Supplier Cosmetics-Animal care fragrances (EN) Declaration Supplier Cosmetics-Animal care Packaging (EN) Declaration Supplier Cosmetics-Animal Care without fragrances (EN) annex contract (EN) Instructions for completing the Application Form (EN) Checklist (EN) Declaration Palm oil (EN) Staff member Ms. Dr. Antonia Pott Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel DE-UZ 203 Additional Promotional Video Article EU Ecolabel Cosmetic Products Factsheet EU Ecolabel Cosmetic Products Technical Report Webinar 27.10.2021 User Manual Cosmetic and Animal Products Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2021/1870	Animal care products	No. 054	Adoption date 22.10.21	Valid until 31.12.27	Decisions Decision (2021/1870/EU) for cosmetic products an animal care products (EN) Decision (EU) 2023/1540 (amending and correcting) (EN) Application Documents Declaration Supplier Cosmetics-Animal care fragrances (EN) Declaration Supplier Cosmetics-Animal care Packaging (EN) Declaration Supplier Cosmetics-Animal Care without fragrances (EN) Instructions for completing the Application Form (EN) Calculation sheets Animal Care RAL (EN) Annex Contract (EN) Checklist (EN) Declaration Palm oil (EN) Staff member Ms. Dr. Antonia Pott Mr. Dr. Sebastian Burck Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Additional Promotional Video Article EU Ecolabel Cosmetic Products Factsheet EU Ecolabel Animal care products Technical Report Webinar 27.10.2021 User Manual Cosmetic and Animal Products Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2022/1244	Growing media and soil improvers	No. 048	Adoption date 13.07.22	Valid until 31.12.30	Decisions Decision (EU) 2022/1244 (EN) Staff member Ms. M.Sc. Nicole Markiton Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Additional Factsheet-Growing-media-and-soil-improvers.pdf HoU_Letter_for_adoption_of_EUEL_for_GMSI.pdf Webinar_on_GM_SI_07_Oct_2022-Agenda.pdf Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2023/1809	Absorbent Hygiene Products	No. 047	Adoption date 21.09.23	Valid until 31.12.29	Decisions Decision (2023/1809/EU) criteria for absorbent hygiene products (EN) Application Documents 1.1 Declaration Supplier Fluff pulp v2 (EN) 1.2 Declaration Applicant Fluff pulp v2 (EN) 2.1 Delcaration Supplier MMCF v2 (EN) 2.2 Declaration Applicant MMCF v2 (EN) 3.1 Declaration Supplier Cotton v2 (EN) 3.2 Declaration Applicant cotton v2 (EN) 4.1 Declaration Supplier for Biobased Plastic Materials v2 (EN) 4.1 Declaration Supplier Plastics v2_0 (EN) 4.2 Declaration Applicant for Biobased Plastic Materials v2 (EN) 4.2 Declaration Applicant Plastics v2 (EN) 5.1 Declaration Supplier Biobased Plastics v2 (EN) 5.2 Declaration Applicant Biobased Plastics v2 (EN) 6 Declaration Applicant Material efficiency manufacturing v2 (EN) 7.1 Declaration Supplier Inks and dyes v2 (EN) 7.2 Declaration Supplier Adhesives v2 (EN) 7.3 Declaration Release liner v2 (EN) 7.4 Declaration Supplier Chemical products v2 (EN) 7.5 Declaration Applicant Chemicals v2 (EN) 8 Declaration Applicant Packaging v2 (EN) 9 Declaration Applicant Guidance v2 (EN) 10 Declaration Applicant Fitness for use v2 (EN) 11 Declaration Applicant CSR Labour v2 (EN) 12 Declaration Applicant Information in EU Ecolabel v2 (EN) Application Form AHP protected (EN) Checklist AHP clean (EN) Staff member Ms. B.Sc. Henrike Buttner Mr. Dr. Sven Ueberlein Blue Angel DE-UZ 208 Additional Factsheet absorbent hygiene products User Manual absorbant hygiene products Click here for certified products
Decision (EU) 2023/1809	Reusable Menstrual Cups	No. 055	Adoption date 21.09.23	Valid until 31.12.29	Decisions Decision (EU) 2023/1809 Reusable Menstrual Cups (EN) Application Documents 1.1 Declaration Supplier Silicone RMC v2 (EN) 1.2 Declaration Supplier elastomers RMC v2 (EN) 2 Declaration Supplier Manufacturer Environmental Mng RMC v2 (EN) 3 Declaration Applicant Material efficiency manufacturing RMC v2 (EN) 4.1 Declaration Supplier Chemical products RMC v2 (EN) 4.2 Declaration Applicant Cheicals RMC v2 (EN) 5 Declaration Applicant Packaging RMC v2 (EN) 6 Declaration Applicant Guidance RMC v2 (EN) 8 Declaration Applicant Fitness for use RMC v2 (EN) 9 Declaration Applicant CSR Labour RMC v2 (EN) 10 Declaration Applicant Information in EU Ecolabel RMC v2 (EN) Application Form RMC protected (EN) Checklist RMC (EN) Staff member Ms. B.Sc. Henrike Buttner Mr. Dr. Sven Ueberlein Blue Angel there are no award criteria for the Blue Angel Additional Factsheet Reusable Menstrual Cups User Manual for Reusable Menstrual Cups Click here for certified products