Nordic Swan Ecolabel Certification Explained

Type: Cruelty-Free

Country: Nordic countries

Established: 1989

Scope

Food, textiles, paper, cleaning products, services

Audit rigor

Level: third-party-audit. Supply-chain verified: Yes.

Cost for brands

Annual licence fee based on turnover. SMEs receive preferential rates.

Recognized in

Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland

Notes

The official ecolabel of the Nordic countries. Particularly well-recognised in Scandinavia — Nordic consumers report high trust in this mark. For cosmetics and textiles, it restricts hazardous chemicals and requires environmental criteria. Does not certify vegan status but does prohibit animal testing for cosmetics products.