A decade of Recognised

Professional Hygiene Insights

Mapping ten years of accredited Ecolabel trends

Davoren Environmental is proud to be the independent third-party assessor for the Recognised Ecolabel.

For ten years, we have brought rigorous scientific oversight to the program, ensuring that every successful application meets the high technical and environmental benchmarks required. Our role is to provide the expert, objective verification that maintains the integrity of the Recognised logo for industry and the public alike.

In sharing these insights, we aim to highlight the formulation trends and product category shifts over the last ten years.

Applications per Year

A decade of Recognised Applications

Application Growth: New + Renewal applications (n=173)

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2018: Additional Criteria

Introduction of Section 6.2.10: Microbead prohibition and environmental impact focus.

2021: Scope Expansion

Technical change to 6.2.9 (Packaging) and inclusion of non-cleaning complementary products.

2026: The New Standard

Official launch of the updated scheme criteria, defining the next generation of performance.

Formulation Density

Distribution of Complexity

n=166 (Excludes rejected applications)

Lean Core

49% of the portfolio utilises only 4–6 active ingredients, maximising manufacturing throughput and inventory consolidation.

Strategic Tiering

A clear formulation gap at 7 ingredients indicates a deliberate transition from high-efficiency products to high-performance specialised tiers (8–9 ingredients).

Controlled Complexity

99% of the portfolio remains under a 13-ingredient ceiling.

Compositional Analysis

Average Active Ingredients per Product

n=166 (Excludes rejected applications)

The Majority Profile

Categories with the highest volume of licenced products, including Disinfectants, Multi-purpose, and Machine Warewashing, maintain a formulation profile of 5.6–6.9 actives. This range accounts for over 55% of the total licensed products.

The Specialty Complexity Peak

Products requiring high user-interactivity, like Personal Care and Manual Warewashing, represent the complexity peak (8.7+ actives). These require the highest number of ingredients on average to balance skin-safety with sensory performance and efficacy.

* The All Other Specialty category includes technical additives such as scale inhibitors, stain-removing enzymes, skin conditioners, and surface protectors required for specific professional applications.

Formulation DNA

Formulation Profile Explorer

n=166 (Excludes rejected applications)

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Technical Scale Guide

Shape Morphology The distance from the centre point indicates how common an ingredient is within the category.

Outer Line (1.0) Universal Presence: Ingredient is found in 100% of licensed products.

50% Benchmark Common Presence: The single inner grid line represents 50% frequency.

Centre Point (0.0) Absolute Absence: Ingredient is present in 0% of licensed products.

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The Gold Standard

The Benchmark for Professional Hygiene

We ensure that every licensed product meets the highest threshold of both technical product excellence and a whole-of-business commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

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