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Reducing our ecological footprint
We are constantly innovating to offer better performance with a reduced ecological footprint.
Consumers often want to know whether we test our detergents and cleaning products on animals.
We would therefore like to explain our approach and the general legal framework:
We have a clear commitment: We do not test our detergents and cleaning products on animals, nor do we mandate third parties to test on our behalf. This applies to our product portfolio worldwide. Unfortunately, there are still single markets in which animal testing is mandatory to obtain market registration for detergents and cleaning products. We are working with the respective associations to convince these authorities to cease animal testing.
We have been working on the development and recognition of alternative testing methods for 40 years to demonstrate the safety of our detergents and cleaning products as well as their ingredients without animal testing.
With regard to ingredients of detergents and cleaning products it is important to know that for these ingredients the respective manufacturer must ensure that they are safe to use in accordance with chemicals legislation. Unfortunately, in some cases, the law still requires animal testing to do so. You can find more information about verifying the safety of ingredients in accordance with the European REACH Regulation here: