Sustainability

Buy consciously!

Do you read information on product packaging? When choosing soap or washing liquid, do you compare the ingredients and additional functional elements? Can you dose the amount of fabric softener correctly? The answers to these questions can be found on the labels of our products. It is worth reading them to know what temperature to store products at, what the expiration date is or how to recycle the packaging. Knowing the meaning of the pictograms on packaging is green intelligence!

For all inquiring consumers, the following list of pictograms has been created. All of them can be found on the packaging of our brand products: Kret, Bobini, Apart, Sofin, Biophen and IZO.

Certificates / practical application
Ecolabel Certificate – This is one of the most recognized certificates awarded by the European Commission. It covers 11 product groups, including cleaning products (such as laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents) and cosmetics, which must meet strict ecological criteria. The certificate is granted for a specific period and must be renewed afterwards.
 


 

The company is a member of the A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning. This means that the company has successfully passed the Charter’s preliminary verification and complies with the required Corporate Sustainability Procedures (CSP) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
A.I.S.E. is an international organization that, among other things, promotes the safe use of detergents (such as liquids, soaps, washing powders, etc.) through additional product labeling

13 easy-to-understand symbols are available to inform users how to use a product correctly – a visual and clear aid for the proper use of detergents. For example, these three symbols indicate that cleaning agents should be kept out of the reach of children and warn that contact with eyes or ingestion should be avoided. You can find more symbols here.

 
The association also offers a program to protect children from detergent capsules. The logo developed for this purpose may only be used on products that meet certain packaging criteria – for example, opaque packaging and child-resistant closures that prevent easy opening by children. The aim is to better protect our children.
There are also symbols that show how detergents can be used correctly to save energy, water, and money. For example, our capsules contain corresponding frame hints. Such recommendations are available for various product types and help consumers act more sustainably.
 


 

The product label contains a QR code which, when scanned, leads to a website with all information about the product. This makes the label more readable and accessible for people with visual impairments.
 


 

The labeling indicates how many wash cycles can be performed with the product in the specified packaging.
 


 

The product should be stored in a light-protected place at a temperature between 5 and 30°C.
 


 

The product has been dermatologically tested.
 

Packaging recycling

 

rPet is a material made from previously recycled plastics.
The packaging of Dr. Miele Cosmed Group S.A., which is made entirely or partly from rPET, meets all requirements for usability and safety.

 


 

      

   

Each package should be separated into individual fractions and disposed of in the appropriate container:

Plastics – in the yellow container

Paper – in the blue container

 


 

Information that facilitates the correct disposal of empty packaging.

 


 

The characteristic “zipper” symbol indicates a practical perforation that allows the label to be easily and quickly removed from the bottle. This makes recycling the packaging easier and more efficient.

 


 

The bottle is made of recyclable plastic.

Please dispose of the bottle in the yellow waste container.

 


 

The packaging (so-called refill) consists of a single type of plastic (monofilm). The refill form and the material used (monofilm) make the packaging environmentally friendly.
 

Raw materials / ingredients

 

The palm oil used in production comes from the so-called sustainable crops, i.e. those where independent organisations perform audits in terms of e.g. respecting human rights and care for the preservation of biodiversity.
 


 

Naturally sourced ingredients are:

– plant products (e.g. oils or plant extracts)
– minerals (e.g. sodium chloride)
– products made from plant ingredients (e.g. ingredients based on palm, coconut, rapeseed oil, etc.)
– animal ingredients (e.g. honey, milk)
– water

 


 

A product that does not contain animal ingredients, GMO ingredients and cross-contamination with animal ingredients (meaning that it cannot come into contact with said ingredients at any stage of production and packaging).
 


 

Microplastics are solid, small particles (less than 5 mm in size), insoluble in water and non-biodegradable.

In the cosmetics industry, microplastic is used as a thickener, exfoliating, cleansing, opacifying, texturising, illuminating and tactile-improving agent.

Microplastics are also formed as a result of slow degeneration of plastics, e.g. PET bottles. They get into the waters and there they can be swallowed by virtually any animal – from zooplankton to whales. Accumulated plastic microparticles in the human body increase the risk of e.g. allergies, cancer or many other diseases.

 

CLP Symbols

 

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 provides for the use of 9 hazard pictograms to represent the hazard of a mixture – the following can be found on the products of Dr. Miele Cosmed Group S.A.:

Irritant effect on skin and eyes
Skin sensitization
Acute toxicity category 4
Corrosive effect on the skin
Corrosive effect on metals
Serious eye damage
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Oxidizing effect