Index INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 2
THE MORAL APPROACH TO VEGANISM ................................................................................................. 2
IN SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................... 2
THE E.V.E COMPLIANCE OFFICE .............................................................................................................. 3
COMPLIANCE REFERENTIAL ..................................................................................................................... 3
1. LABELS PROVIDES BY E.V.E. ............................................................................................................... 4
1.A – THE EVE VEGAN LABEL .................................................................................................................... 4
1.B – APPROVED SERVICES ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.C – VEGAN FARMING LABEL ................................................................................................................... 5
1.D – LABEL’S ADVANTAGES ..................................................................................................................... 5
2. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.A - DEFINITIONS OF TERMS OF REFERENTIAL ................................................................................. 5
2.B – COMPLIANCE LEVELS ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.C - CLASSIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF CONFORMITY ............................................................... 7
3. COMPLIANCE RULES ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.A – RULES ON INGREDIENTS ................................................................................................................. 9
3.B – RULES ON TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES ............................................................................. 9
3.C – RULES ON PACKAGING .................................................................................................................... 9
3.D – PRODUCTION RULES ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.E – RULES FOR APPROVED SERVICES ............................................................................................. 12
3.F – CONTROL AND AUDIT RULES ........................................................................................................ 13
3.G – RULES ON LABORATORY TESTING ............................................................................................ 15
3.H – COMMUNICATION RULES ............................................................................................................... 15
4. OPERATOR COMMITMENT ....................................................................................................................... 17
4.A – BRAND ADVOCACY .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.B – COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS ...................................................................................................... 17
5. PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.A – LABELLING PROCESS ...................................................................................................................... 18
5.B – APPROVED SERVICE PROCESS ................................................................................................... 18
5.C - RENAWAL ............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.D - EXEMPTION ......................................................................................................................................... 18
6. E.V.E. COMMITMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 19
6.A - EVOLUTION OF REFERENTIAL ....................................................................................................... 19
6.B – PUBLIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 19
6.C - COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................................................. 19
6.D – TRANSPARENCY ............................................................................................................................... 19
6.E – WHAT E.V.E. DOES NOT GUARANTEE ........................................................................................ 19
6.F - ETHIC ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.G – OUR PLATFORMS ............................................................................................................................. 20
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INTRODUCTION The development of vegan consumption is the result of global awareness. It is born out by human conviction that
veganism is progress for animal rights, a source of benefits for the planet and progress for human society. This is
reflected in significant growth in the market shares of products declared "vegetarian", "vegan", and even "organic
and vegan" in Europe and worldwide. Research and innovation in this field stem from different human motivations
that mix ethics, health and ecology.
In the present referential, as in animalist literature in general, "products of animal origin" or "products derived from
the exploitation of animals" means products derived from animal breeding, slaughter, hunting and fishing.
Reminder on definitions :
Vegetarian : person who excludes, as far as possible in practice, animal flesh (meat and fish) from his diet.
Vegan : person who excludes, as far as possible in practice, any product of animal origin (diet without meat, fish,
eggs, dairy products, honey, etc.) and adopts a way of life respectful of animals (clothing, cosmetics, leisure...)
Vegan (the product) : Product free of any substance of animal origin, which has not used technical agents of
animal origin and has not been tested in any way on them.
Speciesism : discrimination in favor of one species, usually the human species, over another, especially in the
exploitation or mistreatment of animals by humans.
Sentience : ability to feel, to experience pain or pleasure, to have subjective experiences.
THE MORAL APPROACH TO VEGANISM
The moral approach of veganism is to consider that all sentient beings, human and non-human, have the
fundamental right to physical freedom and justice. This right includes the prohibition of slavery, arbitrary detention
and arbitrary slaughter, torture, and degrading punishment practices. Recognition of this fundamental right alone
means abolishing, not merely regulating, institutionalized exploitation of animals. Veganism does not have to
support reformist campaigns or targeted campaigns.
The vegan moral approach links the status of animals to sentience alone and to no other cognitive characteristic.
Thus, just like the moral rejection of racism, sexism, age discrimination or homophobia, veganism rejects
speciesism. The species to which a sentient being belongs is not a reason to deny him the protection offered by his
fundamental rights, any more than race, sex, age or sexual orientation are reasons to exclude other humans from
the moral community. Veganism, the moral and fundamental imperative of non-violence and justice, must be
considered as a fundamental principle of the Animal Rights movement. Creative, positive and non-violent education
in respect for animals must form the very basis of this movement.
IN SUMMARY
Veganism aims to fight speciesism in all its forms by opposing discrimination and violence against animals. This
refusal is expressed on a daily basis, as much as possible, through a vegan food choice and a vegan lifestyle.
Veganism is said to be "extended" to the perimeter of its fundamental principles alone, perhaps, for example:
• Vegan and organic farming (without livestock),
• Search for a low ecological footprint,
• Formulation respectful of human health,
• Respect for social standards and fair trade,
• Any other progress in favour of respect for human beings and living beings.
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THE E.V.E COMPLIANCE OFFICE
EXPERTISE VEGANE EUROPE (E.V.E) aims to control and label vegan products but also to defend and define
vegan compliance among the general public.
Through its commitments, E.V.E makes possible to respond to the absence of legal regulation, to ensure greater
transparency and better guarantees for consumers, to allow fair competition between companies and to ensure
better protection of the terms used to identify vegan products.
To ensure this mission, E.V.E. develops human and technical resources to ensure an independent labelling service
that complies with international standards. It also sets up means of communication for the benefit of labelled
products. All E.V.E. shares promote diversification of supply, transparency, innovation and accessibility of vegan
products for all.
By creating its own Compliance Referential, E.V.E. seeks to build the regulatory framework that the future needs
to move forward:
- regulatory benchmarks for manufacturers, distributors and consumers.
- define the rules for the use of terms used to identify vegan products.
- ensure the reliability of the products and their regular control.
E.V.E. also allows its referential to remain scalable in order to continually comply with current regulations and face
industrial constraints related to vegan compliance. Readers are encouraged to always check if an update is
available when using this document (see update date on the introduction page).
Finally, the appraisal office wishes to gain the trust of professionals, consumers and players in the sector in order
to become a recognised reference in vegan quality in Europe but also throughout the world.
E.V.E. is an initiative created by the association VEGAN FRANCE INTERPRO which gathers consumers, activists
and companies whose objective is to support the economic development of vegan alternatives and a more
responsible consumption towards animals. More information on http://www.vegan-france.fr
COMPLIANCE REFERENTIAL
This reference framework is an appropriate normative instrument because it imposes clear and detailed rules which
leave operators no possibility of divergent transposition. These guidelines are intended to provide good
manufacturing and communication practices for manufacturers, companies and consumers.
This standard was developed in collaboration with consumers, food professionals, industrial engineering
professionals, animal associations and health professionals interested in protecting the reputation of vegan
products. This standard applies without prejudice to the Community provisions governing the manufacture,
inspection, packaging, placing on the market, labelling, importation and distribution of consumer products.
Vegan certification is currently voluntary. To date, there are no "official" European or international regulations
defining vegan quality, just as there is no "high authority" for veganism. The labeling of vegan products is a service
offered by independent associative organizations mainly based in Europe, the United States, or Japan. These
bodies, based on their long-standing commitment and public reputation, are the only credible experts in a position
to rule on the compliance of vegan products.
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1. LABELS PROVIDES BY E.V.E.
1.A – THE EVE VEGAN LABEL
The purpose of the EVE VEGAN label (registred trademark) is to communicate and contribute to consumer
information on quality. The embodiment of the vegan designation by the EVE VEGAN logo provides the consumer
with all the guarantees relating to the present compliance referential. It guarantees that the product has been
manufactured by an operator subject to E.V.E. control.
Logo reserved for processed products.
Who can benefit from this logo ?
- Food products
- Cosmetic products
- Hygiene products
- Textile products
- Medical devices…
1.B – APPROVED SERVICES
Services such as restaurants, caterers and service organisations for professionals and private individuals are not eligible for the EVE VEGAN processed product label. However, a right to use the label is granted in the form of an annual approval. The approval makes it possible to prove the reliability and conformity of the services offered with the E.V.E.
specifications. It is the opportunity to ensure the criteria and good practices that allow services to come closer to
the requirements of certification, while preserving the necessary flexibility their sector of activity.
Logo reserved for approved services
Who can benefit from accreditation ?
Activities offering an exclusively vegan offer such as restaurants, caterers, accommodation with meals included,
services for individuals, training for professionals, stays and leisure with vegan catering, physical shops are eligible.
Services refused will receive a reasoned response.
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1.C – VEGAN FARMING LABEL
E.V.E. is an approved body to award the BIOCYCLIC VEGAN STANDARD label, reserved for agricultural products
from organic and vegan agriculture. These products come from farms that are members of one of the approved
European associations.
Logo reserved for vegan farming products
Who can benefit from this label ?
Farmers who are members of an approved association.
More informations on : http://www.biocyclic-vegan.org
1.D – LABEL’S ADVANTAGES
The EVE VEGAN label is a real opportunity to promote vegan products to ethical consumers, whose number is
constantly increasing. Why choose this label ? Discover its many advantages :
- Making consumers' lives easier (saving time, trust, loyalty) - Value your professionalism, your reliability and your know-how.
- Strengthen the promotion of your products or services at national or international level. - The label guarantees facilitate access to distributors and specialized stores. - Benefit from an external view of your company thanks to EVE evaluation and control.
- Obtain personalized advice and implement appropriate solutions to optimize the organization, strengthen reliability, business performance for customer satisfaction.
- Better understand the various requirements of vegan certification. - Differentiate yourself from the competition.
- Benefit from E.V.E. Internet referencing platforms.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.A - DEFINITIONS OF TERMS OF REFERENTIAL
Conformity Referential : this charter sets out the criteria required to obtain a certificate of conformity and a right
to use the EVE VEGAN label.
Products : products which are candidates for the label or have been the subject of an EVE VEGAN certification.
E. V. E. certificate : E. V. E. certificate of conformity valid for a specific batch of products and for a limited period,
regardless of its possible tacit renewal.
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E.V.E. Approved service: service which is a candidate for accreditation or has been the subject of an E. V. E.
accreditation.
E.V.E. Attestation / Accreditation : E.V.E. registration certificate of a service company for a list of defined benefits
for a limited period of time, regardless of its possible tacit renewal.
Procedure of labellisation / accreditation : procedure to verify whether the product or service corresponds in all
respects to the Compliance Referential and ending, where applicable, with the issue of an E. V. E. Certificate or
Attestation, or on the contrary, a report indicating the reasons for which it cannot be issued.
External appendix : Evolving list of rejected raw materials linked to the present Compliance Referential available
in the appendix of this document and on the E.V.E website.
Ingredients : substances and raw materials used in the preparation of the products covered by these referential.
Ingredients can be physically transformed (unmodified molecular structure) or chemically transformed (chemical
process that modified the original molecule).
Production/Processes : all operations carried out in the manufacture, packaging and labelling of products.
Primary packaging : the very first container of the product, with its closure.
Secondary packaging : any other packaging other than the first container of the product.
Ecovegan or Veganic : which combines ecological, biological and vegan properties.
Operator : legal or natural person with the right to use the E.V.E. label or wishing to obtain this right.
Manager : legal or natural person having an E.V.E. service approval or wishing to obtain this right.
2.B – COMPLIANCE LEVELS
The provisions of the EVE VEGAN label applied to processed products, services and agricultural products make it
possible to establish differents levels of conformity in the form of an annex code displayed on the products, generally
under the logo. This is intended to help inform consumers about vegan quality and traceability :
EVE VEGAN 01 code Formulation, manufacturing, packaging.
EVE VEGAN 02 code
Farming method + formulation, manufacture, packaging. (95% minimum of ingredients from BIOCYCLIC VEGAN STANDARD)
EVE VEGAN 03 code Approved service.
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2.C - CLASSIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF CONFORMITY
Vegan products are generally food products, however they can also be cosmetic or textile type.
2.C.1. COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONNAL PRODUCTS
Traditional product :
Formulation, manufacture, packaging involving ingredients of animal origin. Product and ingredients tested on
animals.
Vegan product :
Formulation, manufacture, packaging without ingredients of animal origin. Product and ingredients not tested on
animals. Additional possibility that the raw materials come from vegan agriculture.
2.C.2. PRODUCTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LABEL
EVE VEGAN label is really relevant and useful if it applies to product categories which traditionally use products of
animal origin.
In order to protect its use, E.V.E. is able to refuse registration for some kinds of products. The low relevance of
representing a real vegan alternative represents an abuse of language, or a source of confusion for the consumer.
Rejected products will receive a reasoned response. For example, these products are not eligible :
- Fruits, vegetables, tea, herbs, virgin oils ans spices not from certified vegan farming.
- Salt.
- Bottle of water.
- Kitchen tools.
2.C.3. CLASSIFICATION OF SELECTED ANIMAL CATEGORIES
There is a margin of interpretation according to the different currents of thought concerning the belonging of certain
living organisms to the domain of "animals" and "sentience". The present Compliancce Referential sets out the
qualities chosen and motivated by E. V. E. according to the prerequisites recognised by the international vegan
community.
The term "animal" refers to the entire animal kingdom, which includes all vertebrates (non-human) and multicellular
invertebrates (except bacteria). The categories selected are :
A – Terrestrial mammals
B – Aquatic mammals
C - Birds
D - Reptiles
E – Fish, amphibians and octopods
F - Crustaceans
G - Molluscs
H - Insects
I – Marine organisms (Sponge, coral, zooplankton)
J – Different stage of evolution (larval forms and embryonic forms)
Living beings invisible to the naked eye and not naturally prehensile by the human hand are not concerned by this
classification in the sense that they are not the object of manifest human exploitation for everyday consumer
products and/or their presence is neither voluntary nor linked to speciesism.
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E.V.E. is open to debates concerning the classification of animal categories adopted by the present standard in
order to always take into account the evolution of public opinion and to always invest in the search for sustainable,
responsible and compassionate consumption. We are attentive to any fundamental omissions or useful comments
that would strengthen this document.
2.C.4. CLASSIFICATION OR COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
In relation to the control and traceability possibilities at its disposal, E.V.E. has defined a classification of compliance
conditions. Any product labelled E.V.E. VEGAN must meet the following requirements:
A - Formulation :
Product free of any substance of animal origin.
B - Production :
Manufacturing, processing that did not involve technical agents of animal origin.
C – Cross-contamination :
Product that has been prepared, transported, cleaned or stored using facilities or instruments that have not been in
contact with products of animal origin.
D – Animal testing :
Product not tested on animals
E - Packaging :
Packaging of the product (primary and secondary) free of any substance of animal origin.
F - Distribution :
The conditions of transport of the product exempt animal traction.
Export prohibited to countries that require testing of the product on animals for market entry.
G - Other E.V.E. conditions
The product optionnaly complies with the list of optional E.V.E conditions.
2.C.5. OPTIONAL CONDITIONS
In relation to the extended principles of veganism, E.V.E. has defined a classification of additional and optional
compliance conditions. Although strongly encouraged, these principles cannot be reasonably imposed and depend
on the will and personal commitment of the operator.
H – Vegan farming
Product from certified organic and vegan agriculture.
I – Fair trade
Fair trade ingredients, respect for social standards, decent working conditions for human beings compatible with
dignity and personal fulfilment.
J - Respect of human health
Formulation respectful of human health (natural substances, free of endocrine disruptors and carcinogens.).
K – Eco-responsible
Eco-responsible design (waste reduction, recycling.).
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3. COMPLIANCE RULES Here are in detail the rules and good practices related to the application of the E.V.E. compliance conditions.
3.A – RULES ON INGREDIENTS
3.A.1. INGREDIENTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
Ingredients of animal origin, as classified in chapter 3, are prohibited. The list of examples concerned is available
in the External Appendix.
3.A.2. OTHER INGREDIENTS
Vegetable, mineral or synthetic substances from plants or hydrocarbons are acceptable.
As regards enzymes, yeasts, fungi, bacteria, microbiologically fermented substances are acceptable as long as
their origin is vegetable and as long as their method of production does not require substances from the slaughter
of animals (culture on cow's milk, meat broth, etc.).
3.B – RULES ON TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES
Physically processed or chemically processed ingredients are permitted provided that their reagents are not
prohibited substances. Ingredients derived from biotechnological processes such as bacterial action and enzymes
must be guaranteed not derived from animal substances.
3.C – RULES ON PACKAGING
The packaging of the finished product, primary or secondary, must not contain animal materials (leather, silk, fur,
etc.), animal adhesives (casein, pig glue, processed fatty acids, etc.) or labelling or packaging that may involve
such substances. The inks used for graphic printing can be of vegetable, mineral and/or synthetic origin. Plastic
materials may also be concerned, such as semi-soft or hard moulded objects (animal fat used as a moulding agent).
3.D – PRODUCTION RULES
Monitoring contractual commitments and product compliance with E.V.E. label criteria. VEGAN remain the sole
responsibility of the operator outside the E.V.E. audit and inspection operations. The office nevertheless remains
available to provide any informal assistance and accompany this commitment over the long term.
Operators are not prohibited from creating and selling non-vegan or non-conforming products in parallel with
labelled products. The labelling procedure applies to products and not to the company's entire activity. E.V.E.
believes that consumers are free to choose whether or not to buy, support or not, companies that continue to sell
animal products in parallel with their vegan products.
This approach is common to all vegan food labels and aims to support the transition and transformation from non-
vegan to totally vegan activities and accelerate the development and accessibility of alternatives.
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3.D.1. GOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICES
In order to clarify responsibilities, each product should have a responsible person associated with it.
Before any formula is labelled, it is referenced and checked by E.V.E.
It is not mandatory that the raw materials used are themselves previously labelled by an official body or by E.V.E.
The prior verification by E.V.E., on the basis of the documentation provided, is sufficient to accept or validate an
ingredient.
The optimization of a referenced formula is possible. If the ingredients used by products already labelled must be
modified, then this change must be notified and registered with E.V.E. to verify that compliance is still assured and
to verify whether new supporting documents need to be issued.
The operator applies hygiene and cross-contamination control and monitoring procedures to both ingredients and
finished products in accordance with the charters for which he is authorised. The production operator must distribute
to his technical agents a guide containing the technical parameters to be respected (E.V.E. compliance conditions)
and the health safety rules (cleaning-disinfection protocol, recording of operations, etc.).
The operator's suppliers must be informed of the operator's vegan compliance objective so that they themselves
ensure that they provide the required quality and the necessary traceability documents.
The selection of ingredients for labelled products must make it possible to avoid any prohibited added substances
in the form of additives, technical agents or preservatives.
Each operator keeps an up-to-date production register and a batch record on which he records all the events that
have occurred and the interventions carried out. This document makes it possible to ensure the recording of all the
operations carried out and to control the correct application of the specifications of the present Compliance
Referential.
Operators' traceability procedures must enable all links in the chain, from supplier to consumer, to know the history
of labelled products, from the selection of ingredients to marketing to the final consumer. Each operator must
therefore set up the necessary traceability system (up and down) including at least the information defined below:
-The procedures for identifying ingredients and products at the different stages,
-The associated documents allowing to find the traced information and the information contained in each document,
-The measures taken to ensure the continuity of traceability, without interruption, between the various stages (links
between identifiers).
The required information can be reproduced in plain text or codified. In all cases, they must allow the identification
of products to be easily traced and must not lead to a break in information between two stages. All this data is
archived at each stage by the operator concerned for a minimum period of 5 years.
The delivery notes for the ingredients contain unique references enabling the supplier to find the formula used and
possibly check compliance at any time.
For more information, E.V.E. provides certified operators with detailed documents that enable them to understand
and control the risks associated with the manufacture of certified products.
3.D.2. GOOD CROSS-CONTAMINATION PRACTICES
The adventitious presence of major allergens (unintentional contamination by contact with other products
on the production line, during storage or transport) is not impossible. Consequently, the operator must assess
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the risks of contamination and make every effort to reduce them. Labelling of the type "manufactured in a workshop
that uses..." remains permitted but should only be used as a last resort if the risk of contamination cannot be
controlled in accordance with allergen regulations.
Position of European Vegetarian Union : The validity of a claim that a food is said to be "vegan" cannot be
challenged by the unintentional presence in the food of products that do not meet its definition to the extent that
such presence is technically unavoidable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, despite appropriate
precautions taken in accordance with good manufacturing practice.
The E.V.E. expert office, in accordance with the position of the European Vegetarian Union, considers that cross-
contamination, after evaluation and validation of the production conditions by E.V.E., remains fortuitous, rare, in
trace amounts and minimized to its maximum by the operator, and therefore does not affect the validity of the claim.
The production operations of E. V. E. E. labelled products must be separated, in space or time, from the production
operations of unlabelled products in order to minimise any contamination or confusion with prohibited substances.
Any building and space intended for the manufacture of labelled products must be organised in such a way as to
limit cross-contamination with non-compliant products and ingredients. The procedures to be applied are similar to
the good practices given by the regulations related to allergens (gluten, egg, milk...).
To ensure good management of contaminants, it is recommended to include rooms and buildings dedicated to the
label and others to non-conforming productions. However, this provision is not an obligation. There are no rules of
arrangement except that of an arrangement facilitating cross-contamination management, maintenance and
cleaning, disinfection of buildings and equipment for the respect of quality requirements. The purpose of EVE audits
and inspections is to validate the methods applied, in which case corrective actions and improvements will be
proposed.
It is also strongly recommended to reserve a complete set of materials for labelled products in order to limit the
possibility of contamination. However, as this provision is not an obligation, the production equipment must be
completely and properly cleaned in order to avoid any contamination between labelled products and non-compliant
products. Installations used for "lubrication" with animal fats must be checked and/or replaced.
3.D.3. GOOD CLEANING PRACTICES
Appropriate, complete and sufficient cleaning and disinfection measures must be taken to prevent any contact,
including working utensils and machinery (filtration, chemistry, containers, etc.), between compliant and non-
compliant products. The machines must be washed thoroughly between two production cycles. It is strongly
recommended to acquire a set of utensils dedicated to vegan preparations.
3.D.4. GOOD TRANSPORT PRACTICES
Storage and transport conditions must ensure full traceability of products and raw materials in order to avoid any
risk of contamination, confusion or mixing with prohibited substances. Thus, the transport of products labelled by
E.V.E. at the same time as the transport of non-compliant products is authorised as long as separation (confusion
prevention) and physical protection (contamination prevention) measures are organised and respected.
The type of transport used when dispatching finished products must exclude animal traction (vehicle pulled by
animals), regardless of the country of destination, from its place of departure to its place of delivery. These
conditions apply as long as the company remains at the initiative of the modes of transport used or by parties over
which it exercises effective control.
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3.D.5. GOOD PRACTICES FOR PEST-CONTROL
The possible presence of so-called "pest" animals (the term used here to represent the company's point of view
and potential threats to the integrity of production) in the production area is not related to speciesism or animal
exploitation activities at the company's initiative. This requirement cannot therefore be reasonably subject to
mandatory criteria by E.V.E. However, E.V.E. communicates on the vegan approach applied to this issue.
Pest disposal processes that pose a threat to the integrity of ingredients or hygiene in the production environment
should be governed by principles of replacement and avoidance with the objective of ensuring product reliability
while applying a compassionate approach to animal management.
Avoidance: Block pest access to the production site.
Replacement: Apply alternatives to killing where possible.
Reduction: Minimize trapping time, pain, stress.
First and foremost, pest trapping must favour methods that do not cause injury, limiting to the maximum the duration
of the trapping and the release of the pest in an environment adapted to its survival. The operator must above all
take all necessary measures to limit as far as possible the access of pests to the production site and limit trapping
and the possibility of killing. Where all alternatives for the survival and release of pests have been tested and found
to be ineffective in protecting production, elimination measures causing the least pain and the quickest possible
death should be preferred. These measures should ensure pest management with priority given to avoidance,
replacement and reduction.
3.E – RULES FOR APPROVED SERVICES
EVE VEGAN approved services are willing to manufacture, use or sell food products, cosmetic products, hygiene products, textile products. Whatever the product intended for sale, it must necessarily report:
- An exclusively vegan formulation* ; - A formula not tested on live animals* ; - Monitoring for cross-contamination with non-compliant raw materials ; * Priority with an E.V.E. certificate or other recognized label involving these criteria. Failing this, the manager ensures the product's commitments thanks to his investigation skills and the support of an E.V.E. expert.
3.E.1. GOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICES
Good production practices for EVE VEGAN approved services are the same rules as for operators, see paragraph
3.D "Production rules" above.
3.E.2. GENERAL PRESCRIPTIONS
The manager of the approved service and his potential interveners establish a relationship of trust and listening with his customers, they respect the intimacy of the individuals and their families, their culture, their choice of life, their private space and the confidentiality of the received information. The manager guarantees the beneficiaries with whom he intervenes the exercise of individual rights and freedoms.
The requirements of these Compliance Standards constitute qualitative references that the approved service manager implements according to his own organisational choices. The manager meets the present specifications,
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either by assuming with his own means the entire service, or by associating with other approved or compatible structures to achieve it.
The manager has the responsibility to define and implement the procedures for organising, supervising and coordinating the interventions to ensure a quality service, to maintain it over time and to justify its effectiveness within the framework of the controls and procedures provided for this purpose by EVE. Like operators, approved services are subject to random checks within the limit of two unannounced inspections per contract period.
3.E.3. GOOD SERVICE PRACTICES
The authorised service manager has his own or shared premises that are clean, pleasant and adapted to the reception of his clients. It offers a physical and telephone reception consistent with his service offer.
The manager provides the public with up-to-date, complete and precise written documentation on his service offer, his method of intervention (service, mandate, provision), the prices for the main services proposed, the amount of any additional costs (application fees, management fees, etc.) and the steps to be taken as well as the possible recourse in cas of dispute. They must be posted in public reception areas. This information must be clear and expressed in a unit of value adapted to the nature of the service (hour, day, week, month or package).
Every subscription and every service leeds to the establishment of a written contract. A copy is given to the customer and specifies the duration, the frequency, the type, the price of the service. The invoice shows a precise statement of consumption in case of subscription. In all cases, the formalization of the client's agreement on the proposed service and its terms is necessary. This agreement is obtained as part of the contract before the intervention, except in cases of proven emergency. The manager establishes a clear and detailed invoicing and an annual tax certificate, in accordance with the labour code of his country.
To carry out his missions, the manager must ensure that he has the skills to guarantee the quality of the service rendered, thus ensuring, personally or with employees, the following four functions : monitoring EVE quality, training staff, handling complaints and continuous improvement.
The manager must honour orders and meet announced deadlines thanks to an efficient internal organization. If he has employees, the manager checks the aptitudes of the candidates to exercise the jobs offered, he organizes for this purpose the recruitment process. Employees are supported and accompanied in their professional practice by various means such as training, practice exchange meetings, individual interviews.
The manager carries out internal controls at least once a year on the application of these EVE Compliance Referential. These controls cover especially the implementation of the quality charter and the training of its employees.
The manager organises the handling of complaints, keeps their history up to date and manages any conflicts between his staff and clients. At least once a year, the manager conducts a survey of beneficiaries on their perception of the quality of interventions.
The manager strives to respect the environment by opting for eco-responsible behaviour and actions. The manager
ensures compliance with the regulatory and legal requirements of his profession and activity field.
3.F – CONTROL AND AUDIT RULES
3.F.1. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT REGULATION
All operators and managers must comply with the regulations in force in the country where they produce and/or
distribute their products. It must also justify compliance with the specific regulations applicable to the types of
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products manufactured (food, cosmetics, clothing, detergents, etc.). All substances used must comply with
developments in the relevant legislation.
It is the responsibility of the operator or manager to notify E.V.E. in the event that the regulations on which it depends
disagree with these Compliance Referential.
3.F.2. QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The operator and the manager are responsible for the continuous verification of product conformity outside the
E.V.E. control and audit operations. If the verifications leave a lot or the origin of an ingredient in doubt, the latter
must ensure that it is used only after any suspicion of non-compliance has been eliminated.
The operator must ensure that invoices, delivery notes, labelling and valid certificates are checked at all times when
exchanging with suppliers and distributors in order to always guarantee vegan compliance. Any labelling gives
E.V.E. a right of access, within the limit of three inspections per contractual period, of surveillance and/or samples
for laboratory analysis.
The operator must keep available the documents enabling the E. V. E. inspectors to check traceability and to
validate the full conformity of the products at any time (accounts, acceptance reports, production reports, stock
management reports, exact composition of the products manufactured, dated production operations, cleaning and
disinfection operations, laboratory analyses, communication documents, etc.).
Ideally, and in line with the size of production, a sample of each batch of finished product or raw material should
ideally be kept for the lifetime of the labelled product, in sufficient quantity to carry out compliance tests at all times.
3.F.3. PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
The inspection by E.V.E. to demonstrate the non-conformity of a product leads to the suspension of the validity of
the certificates issued and the implementation of administrative procedures and formal notices.
The authorization to use the E.V.E. trademark and certificates of conformity may be revoked if the following
conditions are met :
- serious non-compliance during an inspection organised by E.V.E. ;
- serious non-compliance during analysis of a sample taken byE.V.E. ;
- serious non-compliance with the rules of the E.V.E. graphic charter. ;
Any serious non-compliance shall be subject to the following sanctions, without prejudice to any civil or criminal
proceedings that may be brought:
- Request for corrective action within a specified time;
- Suspension of the right of use until compliance;
- Suspension of the right of use and fixed and irreducible penalty of €1,000 per infringement found and per
product marketed capped at a total maximum of €500,000 per year;
- Recall of products identified as related to the infringement for destruction or deletion of the label;
- Definitive refusal to pursue any labelling with the operator;
The rating of serious risks and non-conformities are determined by E.V.E. on a case-by-case. Operators obtain
more information on this point during their audit and can thus anticipate and improve the control of criteria.
All remarks and corrective actions communicated by E.V.E. operators must be subject to a clear commitment to
progress : corrective action reports, structural modifications, improvement plan, etc. These actions and commitment
make it possible to improve the confidence rating given and to modulate the rhythm of controls.
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3.G – RULES ON LABORATORY TESTING
3.G.1. GENERALITITIES
In accordance with European legislation, tests on live animals for cosmetic purposes, including ingredients and the
finished product, have been strictly prohibited since 11 March 2013. However, the need for animal testing is still
allowed today but legal obligations :
- for food products (novel-food regulation).
- for medical progress under the conditions defined by European Directive 2010/03.
- by the European REACH registration program (prerequisites for marketing).
- by the European EFSA registration programme (prerequisites for placing on the market).
- by other regulations outside the European Union.
- for in-vitro animal carriers.
3.G.2. E.V.E. REQUIREMENTS
The development and/or manufacture of the product, and where applicable its ingredients, must not involve, or have
involved, testing of any sort on animals conducted at the initiative of the company or on its behalf, or by parties over
whom the company has effective control. However, in some cases, regulatory organizations may impose testing
requirements in specific cases. Only the configuration below will be acceptable:
The E.V.E. finished product must not have involved:
- (N) In-vivo tests (live animals).
- (N) In-vitro tests on animal supports unrelated to a legal obligation recognized by E.V.E.
Accepted priority date: March 1, 2013.
E.V.E. is able to put the operator in contact with laboratories offering legally acceptable technological alternatives.
For new substances subject to pre-market registration: since many natural alternatives exist and many synthetic
substances whose toxicological and ecotoxicological effects are known through the grouping and/or sharing of
scientific references without the need for new animal tests, E.V.E. considers that companies (N) can reasonably
find ways to comply with the label requirements by adapting their formulation or testing protocol, if they so wish.
E.V.E. participates in the best possible evolution of operators' practices in this area, within the scope of its scope of
action and the solutions available.
3.G.4. EXPORT
Operators engaged with E.V.E. are obliged to boycott countries that would force them to carry out tests on live
animals again (finished E.V.E. product) in order to access their internal market. This prohibition applies to existing
regulations outside the European Union, for which these practices are still relevant.
Practices that aim to visually remove the label from the product and then sell it anyway without complying with the
previous rule mentioned above constitute a serious infringement.
3.H – COMMUNICATION RULES
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3.H.1. LABELLING RULES
The following are the usual recommendations for communication and labelling of vegan products :
- Use of the EVE VEGAN logo and display of the EVE VEGAN 01 / EVE VEGAN 02 conformity code on the label.
- An explanatory text can be used in addition. For example "The EVE VEGAN label is an approach controlled by
an independent body which controls in the field the respect of a strict set of specifications in relation to the
essential principles of veganism. »
- The use of the French spelling "végane" instead of « vegan » should preferably be used in French texts in
accordance with the spelling adopted by the French dictionary in 2015.
- No mention stipulating or suggesting that E.V.E. endorses or recommends a product in any way outside its sole
control and labelling service is authorised.
- References to the EVE VEGAN label must appear on the label in a grouped form. They must not be more
apparent than the sales description on the label.
3.H.2. APPROVED SERVICES LABELLING RULES
In order to avoid confusing consumers, E.V.E. approved service managers have the formal prohibition to apply the
label EVE VEGAN 01 or EVE VEGAN 02 on their production (products manufactured, used or sold). Furthermore,
they should never use the terms "certification" or "certified" in connection with their accreditation. As an alternative,
they are only allowed to use the « Approved service » label of the on their shop window, website and flyers.
3.H.3. UNFAIR USE
The "EVE VEGAN" certification must not be misused.
Nutritonal value
The claim should not be used in such a way as to imply that vegan products automatically have a higher nutritional
value than other products. A vegan product can be high in sugar, high in fat or low in vitamins. A vegan product can
be made with processed and refined products so that it no longer necessarily represents a healthy product.
Toxicity
The mention does not guarantee the absence of pesticides, endocrine disrupters, synthetic molecules, xenobiotics
or pollutants other than those prohibited by the Compliance Referential.
Ecological impact
The mention does not guarantee a low carbon balance or a low ecological impact, unless otherwise stated.
Vegan Company
The mention does not guarantee that the manufacturer does not manufacture other products with ingredients of
animal origin.
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Safe packaging
The mention does not guarantee the absence of pollutants in the packaging other than those prohibited by the
Compliance Referential.
Organic product
The indication does not guarantee that the product is of organic origin and/or that it complies with the specifications
for organic and/or vegan agricultural production.
The case of products that mimic an animal source
A vegan product that visually or tastefully mimics an animal source such as fake fur, leather-like printed textiles,
alternatives to cheese, etc. are eligible for vegan labelling. Consumers are free to enjoy or not, to buy or not, to
support or not a product that mimics the appearance of an animal source. This practice may be criticized by the
philosophical and moral approach to veganism, but its relevance does not call into question the use of the vegan
term.
Marketing
No mention stipulating or suggesting that E.V.E. endorses or recommends a product in any way outside its sole
control and labelling service is authorised.
4. OPERATOR COMMITMENT
4.A – BRAND ADVOCACY
Any operator or manager undertakes to respect the EVE VEGAN graphic charter on any communication medium :
packaging, advertising or website. E.V.E. and operators undertake to keep each other informed of any infringements
of which they may become aware and to cooperate in its defence. E.V.E. undertakes to keep companies informed
of any changes related to the use of its trademarks.
E.V.E. reserves the right to punish by law any infringement of its trademark, its registered logos or its image as a
civil and criminal infringement. It also reserves the right to prosecute any false statement that has led to an E. V. E.
certificate, the use of forged E. V. E. documents, or any other breach that may cast doubt on the organization's
competence and integrity.
The authorization to use the mark may be revoked if the following conditions are met :
- non-compliance with the requirements of these Compliance Referential;
- non-payment of fees ;
- termination of the labelling contract ;
4.B – COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS
Any operator or manager is committed to the continuous improvement of these management and manufacturing
methods in favour of product reliability and in favour of compliance with changes in the Compliance Referential.
Operators can demonstrate their commitment to progress throughout the year, for example during E.V.E. audits, or
by sharing any document or analysis report indicating improvements made. These elements make it possible to
improve the confidence rating given to operators and to modulate the rhythm of controls.
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5. PROCEDURES
5.A – LABELLING PROCESS
The labeling process is organized according to simple steps and a renewal cycle specified in any agreement
established by E.V.E. Each application is subject to a feasibility study that allows the edition of an agreement
specifying the cost and conditions of the labeling.
Following the expertise and control procedures, the bureau issues the certificates for a limited period on a
favourable opinion.
Products labelled by E.V.E. are regularly inspected and controlled in the laboratory in order to test the confidence
placed in operators. The operators accept and recognise this right to E.V.E.
E. V. E. reserves the right to refuse the label to companies for which there is a suspicion of non-compliance with
the rules outside control procedures and/or moral incompatibility. Any rejected application will be refused with
reasons.
5.B – APPROVED SERVICE PROCESS
After receipt and analysis of the approval file, the manager benefits the expertise of a consultant who will carry out
a complete audit of the company according to E.V.E. criteria. At the end of this evaluation it will receive a validation,
in which case a report with the axes of improvement and proposals of actions to be implemented in the company.
Once validated it will receive a certificate of approval valid for one year from the date of grant.
Services approved by E.V.E. are regularly inspected and controlled in the laboratory to test the confidence placed
in managers. Managers accept and recognize this right to E.V.E.
5.C - RENAWAL
Operators are free to renew or not their label at the end of their contract. E.V.E. will examine the file at the operator's request up to 45 days before the deadline and will issue a new agreement taking into account the new parameters involved.
E.V.E. calls on operators to take precautions when monitoring the expiry of their contract and to anticipate their demands as well as possible with regard to their production constraints.
5.D - EXEMPTION
E.V.E. reserves the right to derogate in an exceptional manner from the Compliance Referential, to decide on any
particular or temporary derogation that it deems necessary, justifiable or opportune. Operators therefore have the
possibility to request an exceptional derogation on the basis of a written and reasoned request.
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6. E.V.E. COMMITMENTS
6.A - EVOLUTION OF REFERENTIAL
E.V.E. undertakes to inform operators by any means of any changes made to these standards. It should be seen
as a living document that can be improved at any time. No withdrawal of products already on the market may be
required in connection with these modifications (unless regulatory requirements external to E.V.E. require
otherwise).
It is possible that the registration of a product will not be renewed because of the modification of these standards.
Consequently, alternatives, conversion periods and support will be proposed in order to find a way out of this type
of damage for operators and enable them to continue to maintain their right to use the label.
6.B – PUBLIC INFORMATION
E.V.E. is at the disposal of any entity or company for any technical question on these Compliance Referential, see
any question on vegan products in general.
6.C - COMMUNICATION
E. V. E. undertakes to make available to the public the list of labelled products on its various communication
platforms, without however taking part in private commercial operations which would threaten its independence and
impartiality.
No mention stipulating or suggesting that E.V.E. endorses or recommends a product in any way outside its control
and labeling service is authorized.
6.D – TRANSPARENCY
E. V. E. undertakes to be beyond reproach in favour of the trust placed in vegan products, to remain free and
independent of any group or organization that might undermine its ethical commitments and impartiality.
E.V.E. strives to comply with international standards defining the operating rules of certification bodies, despite the
fact that it is not required by law. This policy of rigour and example is an integral part of our label values.
6.E – WHAT E.V.E. DOES NOT GUARANTEE
The E. V. E. expertise and labeling does not include any commitment in terms of :
- Lack of air transport.
- Decent working conditions for human beings, compatible with dignity and personal fulfilment.
- Control of social standards and fair trade relations.
- Control of the limited use of authorised additives.
- Control of renewable or "eco-responsible" nature.
- Control of products from organic farming.
- Respect for the nutritional balance of food products.
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6.F - ETHIC
E. V. E. supports the abolitionist approach to veganism. E.V.E. will not support either reformist or targeted
campaigns.
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Appendix : Table of contents List of substances rejected on the grounds of their animal origin .......................................................... 1
Enzymes, fungi, bacteria and micro-organisms....................................................................................... 1
Rejected food additives ........................................................................................................................... 2
Cosmetic substances rejected ................................................................................................................. 4
CRM list: Other rejected substances ....................................................................................................... 5
List of substances rejected on the grounds of their animal origin Type Detail
Products from the slaughter of
animals, hunting and fishing
Meat, offal and derivatives (extracts and broths), poultry, fish,
insects, molluscs, seafood and crustaceans.
Animal by-products and
derivatives
Dairy products and derivatives (butter, cheese, whey, yoghurt, lactic
acid, caseinates, casein, lactates, lactose), eggs, hive products
(beeswax, royal jelly, honey, pollen, propolis, bee venom), seafood
products and derivatives (caviar, fish oil, spermaceti oil, spermaceti
etc.).
Animal black, animal gelatin, animal collagen, etc.
Fur, skin and leather, fibres (wool, angora, astrakhan, cashmere,
mohair), hair, feathers, rennet, bile, rennet, urine, saliva, seed,
mother-of-pearl, pearls, ivory, venom, etc.
Enzymes, flavours, oils, coal, rennet, hormones, etc.
Products that required animal
fermentation
Example: Kopi coffee using intestinal fermentation from the Asian
civet (Luwak).
Human-derived substances Keratin, placenta, hair.
Enzymes, fungi, bacteria and micro-organisms Mushrooms, micro-organisms and yeasts are accepted as long as their origin and their method of
production does not require substances from the slaughter of animals (for example: cultivation of
yeasts on meat broth, cultivation of yeasts on cow's milk).
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Rejected food additives The following food additives are conventionally derived from animal derivatives. If the use of a plant
alternative to these references is proposed by the operator and he is able to prove its non-animal origin,
then E.V.E. would be able to validate its admissibility.
REF Detail
E101 Riboflavine, 5-phosphate, vitamine B2
E101 a Riboflavine 5'phosphate sodique, vitamine B2
E120 Cochenille, acide carminique, carmin, dactylopius coccus
E124 Ponceau 4R, rouge cochenille A
E153 Charbon organique, noir organique
E161 b Luteine
E161 g Canthaxanthine
E170 Carbonate of calcium, inorganic
E236 Acide formique
E237 Formiate of sodium
E238 Formiate of calcium
E270 Acide lactique
E322 Lecithin
E325 Lactate of sodium
E326 Lactate of potassium
E327 Lactate of calcium
E422 Glycerol, glycerin
E430 Stearate de polyethylene 8, stearate de polyoxyle 8
E431 Stéarate de polyethylene 40, stearate de polyoxyle 40
E432 Monolaurate de polyoxyéthylène sorbitane, polysorbate 20
E433 Monooléate de polyoxyéthylène sorbitane, polysorbate 80
E434 Monopalmitate de polyoxyéthylène sorbitane, polysorbate
E435 Monostéarate de polyoxyéthylène sorbitane, polysorbate 60
E436 Tristéarate de polyoxyéthylène sorbitane, polysorbate 65
E470a Fatty acids of sodium, of potassium, of calcium
E470b Fatty acids of magnésium
E471 Mono- et diglycérides d’acides gras, monostéarate de glycéryle, distéarate of
glycéryle
E472a Esters acétiques des mono- et diglycérides d’acides gras, esters glycéroliques
de l'acide acétique, acétoglycérides
E472b Esters lactiques des mono- et diglycérides d’acides gras, lactoglycérides,
esters glycéroliques de l'acide lactique
E472c Esters citriques des mono- et diglycérides d’acides gras
E472d Esters tartriques des mono- et diglycérides d’acides gras
E472e Esters mono- et diacétyltartriques des mono- et diglycérides d’acides gras
E472f Esters mixtes acétiques et tartriques des mono- et diglycérides
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E472g Monoglycérides succinyles
E473 Sucroesters d’acides gras
E474 Sucroglycérides
E475 Esters polyglycériques d’acides gras
E476
Esters polyglycéroliques d'acides gras polycondensés d'huile de ricin,
polyricinoléate de polyglycérol, esters polyglycéroliques d'acides gras d'huile
de soja
E477 Esters de propane-1, 2-diol d’acides gras, esters de propylène glycol
E478 Esters glycéroliques et propylène-glycoliques d'acides gras lactyles
E479b (origine végétale transgénique) Esters glycériques d'acides gras obtenus à
partir d'huile de soja oxydée par chauffage
E481 Stéarol-2-lactylate de sodium, stéaryl de sodium lactylé
E482 Stéarol-2-lactylate de calcium, stéaryl de calcium lactylé
E483 Tartrate of stéaryle
E491 Monostéarate de sorbitane
E492 Tristéarate de sorbitane, span 65
E493 Monolaurate de sorbitane, span 20
E494 Monooléate de sorbitane, span 80
E495 Monopalmitate de sorbitane, span 40
E519 Sulfate de cuivre 2
E542 Phosphate dérivé de déchets d’os de carcasses d’animaux (phosphate d'os
comestible)
E570 Acide gras stéarique, myristique, palmitique et oléique, stéarate de butyle
E572 Stéarate de magnésium (à partir d’E570 acide stéarique ou sels d'acides gras
de magnésium)
E585 Lactate ferreux
E627 Guanylate disodique, 5'-, guanylate de sodium
E631 Inosinate disodique, disodium phosphate issu des déchets de sardines ou de
viande
E635 5’-ribonucléotide disodique, sodium 5’-ribonucléotide issu du E631 disodium
phosphate
E640 Glycine et sels de sodium
E641 L Leucine, an amino acid possibly derived from animal flesh
E901 White bee wax
E904 Shellac, dendroctone female
E905 Minéral hydrocarbone, issu du pétrole ou de la graisse de laine
E920 Chlorohydrate de L-cystéine, L-cystéine hydrochloride issue du canard, poils
de porc, de cheveux humains, OGM
E913 Lanoline, sheep wool
E1517 Diacétine, Diacétate de glycéryle, glycéryle
E1518 Mono, di et triacétates de glycéryle, triacétine
Hepatonate of
calcium Bile-derived substance
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Monoacétine Substance resulting from the transformation of glycerol E422 potentially of
animal origin.
E387 Oxystearine, substance potentially of animal origin.
Cosmetic substances rejected The following raw materials are conventionally derived from animal derivatives. If the use of a plant
alternative to these references is proposed by the operator and he is able to prove its origin, then EVE
is able to validate its admissibility.
INCI name Detail
Glycerin Animal origin glycerin
Mel, Royal jelly,
Beewax Honey, royal jelly, beeswax, hive products
Tallowate Beef fat (adeps bovis, tallow, dirallowate, tallowamide)
Chitosan Chitosan, Chitosan Glycolate, Chitosan Succinamide, Hydroxypropyl Chitosan
(crustaceans carcasses)
Allantoin Snail drool
Butyrum Animal milk derivatives (lactis lictis lipida, whey protein, butyrum)
Lanolin
Sheep Lanolin (lanolin, lanolate, lanolinamide, lanolin acid, lanolin liquida,
Acetylated Lanolin, Hydrogenated Lanolin, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Lanolin
Alcohol, Lanolin Cera, Lanolin Liquida)
Animal Oil Animal fat (marmota oil, mustela, mink oil, struthio oil, dromiceus oil, fish oil,
pieses extract piscum, piscum lecur oil, gadi iecur oil)
Keratin Kératine (hydrolyzed keratin, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin,
Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin)
Collagen Collagène, hydrolyzed collagen (tissue extract, sus extrat, scillii pellis extract)
Chondroitin Chondroïtine, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate (dérivé de poissons)
Elastin Élastine, elastinate, hydrolyzed elastin
Acid Lactic Lactic acids
Sepia extract Fish extract
Lardate Pork fat (lard, adeps suillis)
CI77267 Animal black (calcined animal waste)
CI75470 Red carmin (cochenilles)
Silk Silk, sericin, serica powder, hydrolyzed silk
Squalane Squalène, shark liver extract (Squalane, squalene, pentahydroxysqualene,
asquali lecur oil)
APPENDIX EXPERTISE VEGANE EUROPE LIST OF REJECTED SUBSTANCES
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CRM list: Other rejected substances The following substances are not of animal origin, however they have been included in our CMR list
(Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Reprotoxic and other special cases) by decision of the Board of Directors.
Name Detail
Aluminium
(powder) E173, E520, E521, E522, E523, E541, E554, E555, E556, E559
E620 Acide glutamique
E621 Glutamate monosodique, GMS/GSM, monostéarate de sorbitane
E622 Glutamate monopotassique
E623 Diglutamate de calcium
E624 Glutamate d’ammonium
E625 Diglutamate de magnésium
E630 Acide inosinique
E951 Aspartame
E950 Acésulfame K
Bisphenols Bisphenols A (BPA), B et S
Microballs Plastic balls
Nanoparticules
from 1 to 100nm
Titanium dioxide, oxyde de titane, bioxyde de titane, oxyde de zinc, E171, TiO2,
CI 77891. (Definition: intentionally manufactured nanoparticulate ingredients,
insoluble and considered on a scale from 1 to 100nm.)
Parabens
E214, E215, E216, E217, E218, E219, butylparabène, méthylparabène,
éthylparabène, propylparabène, pentylparabène, isopropylparabène,
isobutylparabène, benzylparabène, phénylparabène, pentylparabène, n-propyl
p-hydroxybenzoate (E216), p-hydroxybenzoate, n-butyl p-hydroxybenzoate,
éthyl p-hydroxybenzoate, méthyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E218),
parahydroxybenzoate de propyle, parahydroxybenzoate de méthyle
Phtalates
Diisodecyl phtalate (DIDP), phtalate de butyle benzyle, phtalate de l’ester
dipentylique, phtalate de l’acide 1,2-benzène-dicarboxylique, phtalate de di-n-
pentyle et d’isopentyle, phtalate de di-n-pentyle, phtalate de diisopentyle, phtalate
de bis(2-éthylhexyle), phtalate de dibutyle, diéthyl phtalate
The CMR list selected by EVE is subject to change.