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[...] NCP-certified products shall not contain SVHC substances (Substances of Very High Concerns)3 or CMR substances, in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP), except for the fragrances (according to ISO 9235). However, the final product may not be classified in the H400 series, according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, with the exception of products whose natural essential oils (fragrances according to ISO 9235) result in H400-classification. [...]

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2. General Criteria

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4.2.1 Surfactants Surfactants must be derived from raw materials of natural origin. All surfactants must demonstrate a biodegradability of > 60% within 28 days, in accordance with the OECD test 310 (EN ISO 14593, CO2 headspace test) for aerobic degradation and OECD test 311 (EN ISO 11734) for anaerobic degradation. 5. Prohibited Materials Materials from the following groups may not be used for NCP-certified products: [...] • Poorly biodegradable organic substances and anaerobically non-degradable organic substances listed in the DID list of the EU Regulations EcoLabel6

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4.2.1 Surfactants 5. Prohibited Materials

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NCP-certified products shall not contain SVHC substances (Substances of Very High Con- cerns) or CMR substances, in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP), except for the fragrances (according to ISO 9235). However, the final product may not be classified in the H400 series, according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, with the exception of products whose natural essential oils (fragrances according to ISO 9235) result in H400-classification. [...] 5. Prohibited Materials Materials from the following groups may not be used for NCP-certified products: • Materials of petrochemical origin, with the exceptions listed in the white list. • Poorly biodegradable organic substances and anaerobically non-degradable organic substances listed in the DID list of the EU Regulations EcoLabel6 • Surfactants from coniferous resins • EDTA-chelating agents, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde or formaldehyde splitters • Halogenated organic compounds • Synthetic fats, oils, waxes or silicones, with the exception of the crystallisation accelerator for candles • Aromatic amines, ethanolamines and ethanol derivatives • Synthetic fragrances • Mercury • Musk compounds • Phthalates • Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and PEG derivatives • Synthetic surfactants such as alkylbenzolsulphonates • Quaternary ammonium compounds • Borium and its derivatives • Phosphorus and synthetic phosphates • Mineral acids (H3PO4, HCl, H2SO4, ...) and their derivatives • Ethoxylated substances, with exceptions according to 4.4.2 [...] 7 Packaging Ban on PFAS. The packaging used is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If PFAS are found in the current packaging, the company will present an action plan to re-place the packaging with PFAS-free packaging by 2027

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2. General Criteria and 5. Prohibited Materials and 7 Packaging

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Products that fall under DIN EN 71 are subject to separate conditions. Therefore products such as "finished finger paints" must be preserved with the preservatives listed in the DIN EN 71-7. NCP-certified products that fall under DIN EN 71-7 may therefore contain the following preservatives or bitter substances up to the specified maximum percentages: Phenoxyethanol: 1% Potassium sorbate: 0.5% Sodium benzoate: 0.5% Bitter Denatonium Benzoate: 4ppm Furthermore, the raw materials listed in the positive list may be used as pigment constituents with a time limit for this product category. For products from the field of letterpress printing (at least 80% of the product consists of paper), the following applies: The paper is FSC, PEFC or recycled paper or board. If individual components of the products cannot be manufactured using the permitted chemical processes from Chapter 4.2, e.g. inks, varnishes, individual additional components such as screws or rubber, these at least meet food law requirements according to Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, are free of mineral oils, do not contain any substances from Chapter 5, no SVHC substances, no CMR substances and have not been classified in an H400 series (see also Chapter 2 General criteria). The entire product follows the principle "reduce, reuse, recycle". 7 Packaging [...] Ban on PFAS. The packaging used is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If PFAS are found in the current packaging, the company will present an action plan to re-place the packaging with PFAS-free packaging by 2027

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4.4.3 Letterpress Products and Products according to DIN EN 71-7 and 7 Packaging

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[...] Testing on animals in order to determine the LD50 values for vertebrates and/or the aquatic toxicity for raw materials is not allowed. Data on similar substances may be used to calculate an analogy or data may be determined through in-vitro-experiments. [...] [...] Surfactants from coniferous resins are not permitted due to their aquatic toxicity.

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2. General criteria 4.2.1 Surfactants

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The NCP seal on a product guarantees all the properties mentioned here: - only ingredients of plant/animal origin - no microplastics [...]

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NCP – The Quality Label For Natural-Based Products

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Propellant gases are considered to be components of the final product. NCP-certified products may use the following propellant gases: carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and compressed air.

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4.2.3 Aerosols

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The following extraction agents for natural materials are permitted: water, vegetable alcohol, carbonic acid, vegetable fats and oils, and glycerin stemming from plant material. Furthermore, only enzymatic and microbiological methods that also occur in nature may be used.

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4.2.2 Extraction Agents and Catalyzers

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Natural products in environmentally harmful packaging do not go together. Especially not if the packaging gives a green impression even though it interferes with the recy-cling process or is even non-recyclable. The standard sets its criteria against such greenwashing packaging: These packaging criteria apply to products marketed under own brand or own pro-duction for end consumers. Packaging for B2B transport or sale is not covered here. In principle, when using packaging materials and packaging materials, care should be taken to ensure that the packaging task can be fulfilled with the lowest possible over-all impact (economic, social, ecological). The impact is always to be determined across the entire value chain (raw material pro-duction, processing, logistics, use, end of life, reprocessing and new raw material use). Packaging is used according to the following order of priority: 1st priority Avoid: As little as possible. Guiding question is: Is the packaging indis-pensable? 2nd Priority Reduce: Packaging that is necessary should use as little material as pos-sible. Guiding question is: Can the packaging material be reduced e.g. by refill pos-sibilities? 3rd priority Reuse: Prefer reusable to disposable packaging. This means that before disposable packaging made of recyclate is designed, it should be clarified whether a reusable system, regardless of its design, would not be possible. Guiding question is: Is there a reusable system for the planned packaging? 4. priority recyclability: recyclability of packaging and packaging materials, which is required by the EU and in Germany. This is not about a theoretical recyclability of ma-terials, but about the recyclability of a complete packaging material (incl. closure and labels) in the existing recyclable material streams. Guiding question is: Is the packag-ing currently actually recyclable? Can it be easily allocated to the appropriate recycla-ble material streams by the consumer? 5. priority dischargeability: residual dischargeability of the packaging. In order not to disturb the sorting and recycling process, the packaging must be easy to empty. Guiding question is: The packaging can be emptied of residues? The materials listed in the appendix, which are marked green, may be used. All orange and red marked materials are interfering materials for the recycling pro-cess. The orange marked materials are tolerated, but are currently not recommended by the standard setter. The materials marked in red may not be used. Since the technical possibilities of the recycling industry are subject to immense change, the criteria and material list is reviewed every 2 years by the standard setter to ensure that it is up to date and, if necessary, adapted. In addition, the following minimum requirements apply to materials: Ban on PFAS. The packaging used is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If PFAS are found in the current packaging, the company will present an action plan to re-place the packaging with PFAS-free packaging by 2027. Paper packaging: Fully recycled paper materials shall be preferred to virgin paper. The recycled content in paper packaging corresponds to at least 50%. (Exceptions are granted in the food sector for specific legal requirements for the packaging). Raw paper materials shall come from either FSC or PEFC sources. Paper must not be bleached with chlorine or chlorine derivatives. Only TCF is allowed. In particular, wet strength agents, greaseproofing agents and finishes based on PFC are not allowed. Coatings and laminations should generally not be used on paper materials. Wood-based packaging: The wood shall be from FSC or PEFC sources. Packaging must be constructed in such a way that separation of different materials is possible. Plastic-based packaging: No multilayer structures, except PE-/ PP-EVOH. If multilayer structures made of PE-EVOH and/or PP-EVOH are used, the company shall submit a plan of action for adapt-ing the packaging to recyclable material by 2027. This does not apply to food prod-ucts. Requirements for the recycled content in plastic packaging in relation to the product type: Material / Type of Pro-duct Food Cosme-tics Natural Pro-duct PET 90% 90% 90% PP -* 50%**,*** 80%**,*** PE -* 50%**,*** 80%**,*** *The possibility to use PE and/or PP with recycled content for food will be adapted to market conditions by the standard setter. Currently (as of end of 2023) there is no food compliance to be met with rPE and rPP. ** Unless an own recycling facility has been established and the return rate is not at 90% or the material to be purchased is contaminated with synthetic fragrances or genotoxic substances. In this case, the company will present an action plan on how it can gradually reduce the use of petrochemical-based virgin material by 2027. *** Does not apply to product-contacting parts of the packaging if food conformity is required. Intelligent packaging solutions, e.g. with several layers that can be separated by consumers, are expressly desired. No different plastics on front and back. Printing inks suitable for recycling (minimum standard : EuPIA compliant printing inks). If labels or sleeves made of foreign materi-als are used, they are smaller than 50% of the packaging surface (see minimum stand-ard NIR interfering materials). No PETG sleeves or components in PET bottles. No cellulose-based labels in tight contact with polyolefin packaging except for over-stickering standard labels or to save re-packaging. No silicone components. Adhesives: Only REACH compliant adhesives may be used. Glass packaging: No permanently adhesive (non-water soluble/hydrophobic) large-area plastic labels.

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7. Packaging and Instructions for Use

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Natural products in environmentally harmful packaging do not go together. Especially not if the packaging gives a green impression even though it interferes with the recy-cling process or is even non-recyclable. The standard sets its criteria against such greenwashing packaging: These packaging criteria apply to products marketed under own brand or own pro-duction for end consumers. Packaging for B2B transport or sale is not covered here. In principle, when using packaging materials and packaging materials, care should be taken to ensure that the packaging task can be fulfilled with the lowest possible over-all impact (economic, social, ecological). The impact is always to be determined across the entire value chain (raw material pro-duction, processing, logistics, use, end of life, reprocessing and new raw material use). Packaging is used according to the following order of priority: 1st priority Avoid: As little as possible. Guiding question is: Is the packaging indis-pensable? 2nd Priority Reduce: Packaging that is necessary should use as little material as pos-sible. Guiding question is: Can the packaging material be reduced e.g. by refill pos-sibilities? 3rd priority Reuse: Prefer reusable to disposable packaging. This means that before disposable packaging made of recyclate is designed, it should be clarified whether a reusable system, regardless of its design, would not be possible. Guiding question is: Is there a reusable system for the planned packaging? 4. priority recyclability: recyclability of packaging and packaging materials, which is required by the EU and in Germany. This is not about a theoretical recyclability of ma-terials, but about the recyclability of a complete packaging material (incl. closure and labels) in the existing recyclable material streams. Guiding question is: Is the packag-ing currently actually recyclable? Can it be easily allocated to the appropriate recycla-ble material streams by the consumer? 5. priority dischargeability: residual dischargeability of the packaging. In order not to disturb the sorting and recycling process, the packaging must be easy to empty. Guiding question is: The packaging can be emptied of residues? The materials listed in the appendix, which are marked green, may be used. All orange and red marked materials are interfering materials for the recycling pro-cess. The orange marked materials are tolerated, but are currently not recommended by the standard setter. The materials marked in red may not be used. Since the technical possibilities of the recycling industry are subject to immense change, the criteria and material list is reviewed every 2 years by the standard setter to ensure that it is up to date and, if necessary, adapted. In addition, the following minimum requirements apply to materials: Ban on PFAS. The packaging used is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If PFAS are found in the current packaging, the company will present an action plan to re-place the packaging with PFAS-free packaging by 2027. Paper packaging: Fully recycled paper materials shall be preferred to virgin paper. The recycled content in paper packaging corresponds to at least 50%. (Exceptions are granted in the food sector for specific legal requirements for the packaging). Raw paper materials shall come from either FSC or PEFC sources. Paper must not be bleached with chlorine or chlorine derivatives. Only TCF is allowed. In particular, wet strength agents, greaseproofing agents and finishes based on PFC are not allowed. Coatings and laminations should generally not be used on paper materials. Wood-based packaging: The wood shall be from FSC or PEFC sources. Packaging must be constructed in such a way that separation of different materials is possible. Plastic-based packaging: No multilayer structures, except PE-/ PP-EVOH. If multilayer structures made of PE-EVOH and/or PP-EVOH are used, the company shall submit a plan of action for adapt-ing the packaging to recyclable material by 2027. This does not apply to food prod-ucts. Requirements for the recycled content in plastic packaging in relation to the product type: Material / Type of Pro-duct Food Cosme-tics Natural Pro-duct PET 90% 90% 90% PP -* 50%**,*** 80%**,*** PE -* 50%**,*** 80%**,*** *The possibility to use PE and/or PP with recycled content for food will be adapted to market conditions by the standard setter. Currently (as of end of 2023) there is no food compliance to be met with rPE and rPP. ** Unless an own recycling facility has been established and the return rate is not at 90% or the material to be purchased is contaminated with synthetic fragrances or genotoxic substances. In this case, the company will present an action plan on how it can gradually reduce the use of petrochemical-based virgin material by 2027. *** Does not apply to product-contacting parts of the packaging if food conformity is required. Intelligent packaging solutions, e.g. with several layers that can be separated by consumers, are expressly desired. No different plastics on front and back. Printing inks suitable for recycling (minimum standard : EuPIA compliant printing inks). If labels or sleeves made of foreign materi-als are used, they are smaller than 50% of the packaging surface (see minimum stand-ard NIR interfering materials). No PETG sleeves or components in PET bottles. No cellulose-based labels in tight contact with polyolefin packaging except for over-stickering standard labels or to save re-packaging. No silicone components. Adhesives: Only REACH compliant adhesives may be used. Glass packaging: No permanently adhesive (non-water soluble/hydrophobic) large-area plastic labels.

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7. Packaging and Instructions for Use

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Natural products in environmentally harmful packaging do not go together. Especially not if the packaging gives a green impression even though it interferes with the recy-cling process or is even non-recyclable. The standard sets its criteria against such greenwashing packaging: These packaging criteria apply to products marketed under own brand or own pro-duction for end consumers. Packaging for B2B transport or sale is not covered here. In principle, when using packaging materials and packaging materials, care should be taken to ensure that the packaging task can be fulfilled with the lowest possible over-all impact (economic, social, ecological). The impact is always to be determined across the entire value chain (raw material pro-duction, processing, logistics, use, end of life, reprocessing and new raw material use). Packaging is used according to the following order of priority: 1st priority Avoid: As little as possible. Guiding question is: Is the packaging indis-pensable? 2nd Priority Reduce: Packaging that is necessary should use as little material as pos-sible. Guiding question is: Can the packaging material be reduced e.g. by refill pos-sibilities? 3rd priority Reuse: Prefer reusable to disposable packaging. This means that before disposable packaging made of recyclate is designed, it should be clarified whether a reusable system, regardless of its design, would not be possible. Guiding question is: Is there a reusable system for the planned packaging? 4. priority recyclability: recyclability of packaging and packaging materials, which is required by the EU and in Germany. This is not about a theoretical recyclability of ma-terials, but about the recyclability of a complete packaging material (incl. closure and labels) in the existing recyclable material streams. Guiding question is: Is the packag-ing currently actually recyclable? Can it be easily allocated to the appropriate recycla-ble material streams by the consumer? 5. priority dischargeability: residual dischargeability of the packaging. In order not to disturb the sorting and recycling process, the packaging must be easy to empty. Guiding question is: The packaging can be emptied of residues? The materials listed in the appendix, which are marked green, may be used. All orange and red marked materials are interfering materials for the recycling pro-cess. The orange marked materials are tolerated, but are currently not recommended by the standard setter. The materials marked in red may not be used. Since the technical possibilities of the recycling industry are subject to immense change, the criteria and material list is reviewed every 2 years by the standard setter to ensure that it is up to date and, if necessary, adapted. In addition, the following minimum requirements apply to materials: Ban on PFAS. The packaging used is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If PFAS are found in the current packaging, the company will present an action plan to re-place the packaging with PFAS-free packaging by 2027. Paper packaging: Fully recycled paper materials shall be preferred to virgin paper. The recycled content in paper packaging corresponds to at least 50%. (Exceptions are granted in the food sector for specific legal requirements for the packaging). Raw paper materials shall come from either FSC or PEFC sources. Paper must not be bleached with chlorine or chlorine derivatives. Only TCF is allowed. In particular, wet strength agents, greaseproofing agents and finishes based on PFC are not allowed. Coatings and laminations should generally not be used on paper materials. Wood-based packaging: The wood shall be from FSC or PEFC sources. Packaging must be constructed in such a way that separation of different materials is possible. Plastic-based packaging: No multilayer structures, except PE-/ PP-EVOH. If multilayer structures made of PE-EVOH and/or PP-EVOH are used, the company shall submit a plan of action for adapt-ing the packaging to recyclable material by 2027. This does not apply to food prod-ucts. Requirements for the recycled content in plastic packaging in relation to the product type: Material / Type of Pro-duct Food Cosme-tics Natural Pro-duct PET 90% 90% 90% PP -* 50%**,*** 80%**,*** PE -* 50%**,*** 80%**,*** *The possibility to use PE and/or PP with recycled content for food will be adapted to market conditions by the standard setter. Currently (as of end of 2023) there is no food compliance to be met with rPE and rPP. ** Unless an own recycling facility has been established and the return rate is not at 90% or the material to be purchased is contaminated with synthetic fragrances or genotoxic substances. In this case, the company will present an action plan on how it can gradually reduce the use of petrochemical-based virgin material by 2027. *** Does not apply to product-contacting parts of the packaging if food conformity is required. Intelligent packaging solutions, e.g. with several layers that can be separated by consumers, are expressly desired. No different plastics on front and back. Printing inks suitable for recycling (minimum standard : EuPIA compliant printing inks). If labels or sleeves made of foreign materi-als are used, they are smaller than 50% of the packaging surface (see minimum stand-ard NIR interfering materials). No PETG sleeves or components in PET bottles. No cellulose-based labels in tight contact with polyolefin packaging except for over-stickering standard labels or to save re-packaging. No silicone components. Adhesives: Only REACH compliant adhesives may be used. Glass packaging: No permanently adhesive (non-water soluble/hydrophobic) large-area plastic labels.

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7. Packaging and Instructions for Use

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Recyclability: Recyclability is the individual gradual suitability of a package or product to be recycled in the post-consumer phase. product to actually substitute material-identical new goods in the after-use phase; "actually" here means material-identical virgin material in the after-use phase; "actual" here means that collection and industrial scale are a prerequisite.

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