Policy Priorities / Detergents Regulation
Digital Product Passport
How the framework works today
Digitalisation is becoming an increasingly important component of EU product legislation. Within the Detergents Regulation, this is reflected in the introduction of new requirements related to digital product information, including the development of a Digital Product Passport (“DPP”).
The Digital Product Passport aims to provide:
- structured and accessible product information,
- improved transparency across the value chain, and
- support for regulatory compliance and sustainability objectives.
What is changing: developing digital product requirements
The European Commission is currently developing the framework for the Digital Product Passport, including:
- rules on data content and structure,
- requirements for data carriers and access, and
- the creation of a DPP registry.
These elements will determine how product information is generated, shared and accessed across the value chain.
Industry perspective and Detergents Europe’s work
For the cleaning and hygiene products industry, the Digital Product Passport represents a major operational and regulatory shift in how product information is managed and communicated.
Detergents Europe has played a proactive role in shaping this framework by:
- engaging with the European Commission during the development of DPP concepts and implementation measures,
- contributing input on technical aspects such as data structure, accessibility and change management, and
- organising dedicated exchanges with EU institutions to support a practical and workable design.
Recent work has included:
- participation in Commission workshops and expert discussions,
- organisation of industry workshops with EU institutions, and
- follow‑up engagement on key implementation elements such as registry design and data management.
From an industry perspective, the Digital Product Passport should:
- be practical and efficient to implement,
- avoid unnecessary administrative burden, and
- ensure alignment with existing regulatory frameworks.
