Last updated: 8 July 2026

Detergents and surfactants

Detergent DPP from 23 September 2029

Regulation (EU) 2026/405 introduces a model-level Digital Product Passport for detergents and end-user surfactants. It is not just a QR code: formulation data, UFI, physical labels, digital labels, refill and technical documentation all need to line up.

Model-level DPP
UFI and label data
No scan analytics for detergents
Regulatory status

The obligation is confirmed and the application date is known.

Law

Regulation (EU) 2026/405 entered into force on 22 March 2026 and creates a DPP obligation for detergents and end-user surfactants.

Date

The main DPP, label and refill obligations start applying from 23 September 2029.

Privacy

A detergent DPP must not be used for tracking or usage analytics beyond what is necessary to provide the online information.

OriginPass treats detergents as a minimal-scan category: the passport and access layer work, while scan reporting is disabled for this industry.

What is a detergent DPP?

A detergent Digital Product Passport is a structured model-level product record linked to a data carrier such as a QR code. It contains Annex VI data under Regulation 2026/405, including model identification, operators, compliance statements, ingredients, intentionally added substances, micro-organism information, DPP service-provider references and label links.

Status

Detergents have their own sector DPP regime

This is a standalone obligation, not a classic ESPR delegated act. The practical task is aligning the physical label, digital layer and formulation data.

Scope

Detergents and end-user surfactants

  • covers consumer, industrial and institutional detergents
  • covers surfactants offered directly to end users
  • the narrower carve-out concerns upstream B2B raw materials
Data

The minimum dataset is already described

  • Annex VI defines the DPP layer
  • Annex V keeps part of the information on the physical label
  • UFI, ingredients and refill information must remain consistent
Limit

The DPP is not a marketing channel

  • no usage tracking beyond what is necessary to show online information
  • no consumer personal data in the passport without explicit consent
  • the platform must be able to disable analytics for this category

The safest starting point is one detergent model, a complete label dataset and a demo DPP published without usage tracking.

Timeline

Key dates for detergent DPP

OriginPass shows the short operational timeline; InfoDPP keeps the detailed regulatory version.

  1. Confirmed

    Detergents Regulation applies

    Regulation (EU) 2026/405 entered into force and replaces the old detergents regime, with the main obligations applying in 2029.

  2. Confirmed

    Digital-labelling rules to be specified

    The Commission must adopt delegated acts on digital-label rules, alternative access and the IT solutions that may be used.

  3. Confirmed

    DPP, label and refill regime start applying

    Detergents and end-user surfactants need a model-level DPP, data carrier and aligned physical and digital label architecture.

  4. Confirmed

    Additional market-availability window ends

    Products made available under the old regime during the additional transition may remain available only until this date.

Data model

Which data should you prepare first?

Detergents combine regulatory, formulation and label data. The DPP must be readable for the consumer, but based on controlled compliance data.

Required

Core DPP layer

The first record should gather the fields that most often block publication.

  • trade name, model identifier and packaging image
  • manufacturer, importer or authorised representative
  • UFI, ingredients, preservatives and fragrance allergens
  • responsibility statement and compliance statement
Operational

Layers to connect with systems

Implementation does not end at a public passport page.

  • physical and digital label data
  • refill, distance selling and alternative access routes
  • technical documentation and data for authorities or poison centres
  • privacy mode with scan reports disabled for detergents

OriginPass lets you start with a demo model and extend it with documents, translations and a stable QR address.

Who it affects

Who should prepare a detergent DPP

The obligation reaches the full chain placing detergents and surfactants on the EU market.

Detergent manufacturers

Liquids, powders, capsules, dishwasher detergents and cleaning products need one aligned label and DPP layer.

Industrial and institutional detergents

They remain in scope, even where some ingredient disclosure can move through the safety-data-sheet route.

Importers and private labels

They need to verify producer data, operators, labelling and passport availability before EU sales.

Refill and e-commerce

Refill stations and distance sales need data available before purchase and the correct data carrier.

Platform

How OriginPass supports detergents

We build the passport around the product model, documents and translations, with a privacy mode matched to detergent restrictions.

Detergent template

Fields based on Annex VI: identity, operators, compliance, composition, micro-organisms and DPP infrastructure.

QR and stable address

The data carrier opens the current passport without turning detergents into an analytics channel.

Change history

Each publication and correction creates a version trail ready for inspection and export.

Documents and label

Connect the public DPP with documents, label data and the refill or online-sales layer.

EU languages

Market data and descriptions can be available in the languages required for sales and in the remaining EU languages.

Minimal scan mode

For detergents, scan reports are disabled so the passport does not become a usage-tracking tool.

Readiness plan

Four steps to a detergent DPP pilot

Start with one model and test the data before the obligation starts applying.

  1. 01

    Choose one model

    Prefer a product with a typical formula, label and normal sales channel.

  2. 02

    Collect label data

    UFI, ingredients, allergens, preservatives, dosage, manufacturer data and packaging.

  3. 03

    Publish the DPP

    Publish the model passport and test QR, languages and the mobile view.

  4. 04

    Close the process

    Define who approves changes, documents and new passport versions.

In the first rollout round you can start free with a pilot model and expand to more variants later.

Sample passport

See what a finished product passport looks like

This is a real detergent demo passport published on OriginPass production infrastructure. Scan the code with your phone or open the preview.

Scan with your phone to open the passport

Scan with your phone to open the passport

Open the passport in a new tab

A real demo passport published in the OriginPass system.

Pricing

Plans matched to the scale of your DPP rollout

Net prices per month, billed monthly.

Sandbox

€0free forever

A free plan to launch your first public model-level DPPs. Good for learning the system, pilot rollouts, and very small producers with a limited catalog.

  • up to 10 live DPPs (model level only)
  • 500 MB file storage
  • 1 brand, 1 user
  • preview of all features in limited scope
  • public DPP pages on the OriginPass domain with an OriginPass watermark
Open the sandbox

Starter

€79/month, net

For a single manufacturer with one brand entering the first ESPR wave.

  • Everything in Sandbox, plus:
  • up to 250 active DPPs
  • 12 GB file storage
  • 1 brand, 1 user
  • GS1 Digital Link or internal identifier
  • Passport change history
Choose Starter
Most popular

Growth

€249/month, net

For SMEs with multiple brands and an approval workflow.

  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • up to 1,500 active DPPs
  • 75 GB file storage
  • 3 brands, 5 users
  • Company & brand change history (audit)
  • Approval workflow and branded domain
  • Video asset hosting for DPP pages
  • Geo heatmap and 12-month scan data retention
Choose Growth

Scale

€699/month, net

For larger organizations with multiple brands and teams.

  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • up to 5,000 active DPPs
  • 250 GB file storage
  • 5 brands, 10 users
  • Roles & permissions (RBAC), basic SLA
  • Priority email support
Choose Scale

Enterprise

Customcontract + SLA

For large brands and corporate groups with in-house IT.

  • Everything in Scale, plus:
  • unlimited DPPs and brands
  • SSO and root domain
  • Dedicated contract and SLA
  • Asynchronous rollout support
  • Custom integrations via API
Let's talk Enterprise

All plans include EU hosting, backups and regulatory updates. DPP Pack, Storage Pack and Brand Slot are available separately.

* For detergents, scan-analytics features, including the heatmap and scan-data retention, remain disabled on every plan under Regulation (EU) 2026/405.

Add-ons

Add-ons for any plan

Buy only what you're missing — no need to upgrade the whole plan.

DPP Pack

€49 / mo

+250 active DPPs. Available from the Starter plan.

Storage Pack

€19 / mo

+50 GB of file storage. Available from the Starter plan.

Brand Slot

€49 / mo

+1 brand. Available from the Growth plan.

Add-ons are billed monthly and can be cancelled at any time. Once cancelled, slots return to the base limit from the next billing cycle. Battery live data*, BMS/ERP integrations and advanced API workflows are priced individually based on scope. *Standard battery DPP templates are available in standard plans; live data is custom.

Pilot program

Submit your company for the first rollout wave

We're opening the first rollout wave for companies that want an early start on practical DPP rollout and a say in first-release priorities. In exchange for product feedback and a short letter of intent, we offer 6 months of the system at €0.

  • 6 months of the full system at €0 in the first rollout wave
  • Direct influence on first-release priorities and industry templates
  • Ongoing contact with the product team via email and backlog, with no mandatory calls
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FAQ

Detergent DPP: frequently asked questions

When does the detergent DPP become mandatory?

The main DPP, label and refill obligations start applying from 23 September 2029.

Does the DPP replace the physical label?

Not fully. The detergents regulation creates a dual-layer model: some information remains physically available, while some may connect to the digital label and passport.

Can I measure detergent scans?

For detergents, you should use a no-usage-analytics mode. The passport provides online information; it should not profile consumers.

Are industrial detergents in scope?

Yes, they remain in scope. Selected ingredient disclosures may, in defined cases, use the safety-data-sheet route.

Does OriginPass have a detergent demo?

Yes. The sample-passport section on this page shows a published detergent golden DPP on OriginPass infrastructure.

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