OEKO-TEX® – New regulations 2023

At the start of the year, OEKO-TEX® updated their existing guidelines as well as the valid test criteria and limit values for their certifications and services – in line with consistent consumer protection and the sustainability of textiles and leather products.

Following a transition period, all new regulations will come into effect on April 1st, 2023.

Creating trust within the textile and leather industry and for its customers is the mission of OEKO-TEX®.

Since trust is based on consistently high quality, the OEKO-TEX® Association has published updates to the applicable test criteria, limit values, and guidelines for its certifications.



Other introductions include the integration of the BHive® app from GoBlu into STeP, which will enable certified production companies to check sustainability requirements and chemical management in global supply chains. The new OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON certification will verify the reliable labeling of organic cotton textiles starting in April 2023. In addition, OEKO-TEX® has issued a general ban on the use of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS/PFC) in textiles, leather, and footwear for the STANDARD 100, LEATHER STANDARD, and ECO PASSPORT certifications.

STANDARD 100 – New regulations 2023

MADE IN GREEN – New regulations 2023
Kindly note that there is no separate customer information for MADE IN GREEN, as the requirements for obtaining the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label have not changed in 2023.

STeP – New regulations 2023

ECO PASSPORT – New regulations 2023

LEATHER STANDARD – New regulations 2023