The ECARF allergy seal. 
A matter of trust.

In Germany alone, around 25 million people suffer from an allergy. People who need to organise their lives accordingly.

The internationally renowned ECARF Seal has been certifying products, services and environments as particularly allergy-friendly since 2006. The allergy seal by ECARF for allergy-friendly products like detergents without perfumes or particularly skin-friendly cosmetic products offer trust, a better quality of life and confidence for people with allergies.

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Highest quality standards, strict criteria, more safety

An independent advisory board of leading international scientists and technicians has developed strict test criteria for the certification process, which apply to various product groups such as cosmetics, textiles, technical devices and environments. The guidelines include threshold values and exclusion criteria that make an allergic reaction very unlikely. These criteria are regularly updated to include the latest scientific findings. A product only receives the allergy-friendly certification of the ECARF Seal if it can be proven by expert opinions or studies that the requirements are met.

Focus on product groups for daily needs

The ECARF Seal for greater security

Scientific

Our standards for allergy-friendly products and services are always based on the latest available research. We engage a panel of scientists to review our inspection criteria on a regular basis.

Independent

Security is our priority. This is why we work independently when developing and fine-tuning our inspection criteria. Our inspection procedure also follows strict, objective criteria.

Transparent

We put all inspection criteria online in their entirety for the public to view – with no exceptions. So you always know what a product with the Seal stands for.

The ECARF seal at a glance

Our comprehensive testing catalogue follows a process that involves experts from the renowned ECARF allergy network with scientific and medical expertise.

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Preparation for studies
First document check for possible risks and allergenicity
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Positive vote by the Charité ethics committee
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Acquisition of test persons with acute allergic symptoms, diagnosed by medical professionals
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Study implementation
Screening of test persons by medical professionals
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Study execution and data collection by a medical doctor
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Study evaluation
Medical report on the allergy-friendlieness of the test product in English
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Certifikate
Issuing a certificate
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Right to use the seal internationally
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Valid for two years, recertification possible
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