Information on biocides

Information on biocides

Information on biocides

Here you can find information on biocidal products authorised on the EU/EEA market, in accordance with the Biocidal Products Directive (Directive 98/8/EC) or the Biocidal Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 528/2012).

All biocidal products containing approved active substances are evaluated for safety and efficacy before they are allowed to be sold in the EU. However, products that were on the market before 2000 can continue to be sold while the authorities are evaluating the active substances they contain.

How to search

You can search for biocidal products with:

Product trade name;

Product-type;

The active substance in the product (includes the option to search by active substances known to be candidates for substitution);

Authorisation data, (for example authorisation holder or authorisation number);

Product details, for example use information, such as target organism and application method of a product, or hazard and precautionary statements).

Types of product authorisations

Information from three authorisation types is available:

Simplified authorisations: These biocidal products have a more favourable environmental or human and animal health profile and therefore follow a simpler procedure. The authorisation is published together with the related notifications for placing a biocidal product on the market.

Union authorisations: These biocidal products are allowed to be placed on the market throughout the entire EU/EEA and Switzerland.

National authorisations: These biocidal products are authorised in specific EU countries. The authorisation is published together with the related mutual recognitions in the other Member States where the biocidal product has been allowed on the market.

How the information is presented

Biocidal products are presented as groups of authorisations, product clusters, where mutual recognitions (extensions of the national product authorisation to other markets areas) are presented with their reference authorisations. This allows you to track all the market areas where a specific product is placed as well as all the trade names under which a product is marketed. Products authorised through the same biocidal product authorisation procedure have their own clusters.

The principle of product clustering is also applied to searches. This means that the results table displays product clusters that contain at least one authorisation that meets the search criteria. Therefore, if you search for example by looking for the authorisation status “authorised”, you will retrieve all the product clusters where at least one authorisation contains this specific status.

The results table presents information on the product cluster level, whereas more information on specific product authorisations can be found in the product factsheet. Each product has a dedicated factsheet that holds information on applicable trade names, documents and authorisation holders per individual product authorisation, including the product’s assessment history. The factsheet is accessible through the eye icon in the results table.

Compare biocidal products

You can compare up to four products to see their properties, such as the active substances in the product, their concentrations, product use information and hazard and precautionary statements.

Most of the information in the comparison tool comes from the summary of product characteristics (SPC). The SPC is available only for those products that have been authorised since 2016. Products with an SPC submitted before 1 January 2016 will contain only limited information in the comparison tool: trade names, market area, active substance (without concentration) and product-type.

Export results

You can export the biocidal product results to the ECHA website standard formats (XLS, CSV and XML). The exported results are arranged per product authorisation, e.g. each authorisation will be presented in an individual row.

The column “target organism” in the exported file is a combination of three fields: common name, scientific name and development stage, such as: rat (Rattus norvegicus) Adults.

Please note that due to technical limitations only a limited number of cancelled and expired authorisations are currently displayed. They will be progressively published.

Downloadable List (Extract from R4BP2)

The downloadable file below contains those product authorisations in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC (The Biocidal Products Directive) and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (The Biocidal Products Regulation) which were extracted from the R4BP2 IT system on 1st September 2013.

Note that the downloadable list provided below is based on data available in the R4BP2 system as of 1 September 2013. This data may not be fully complete, nor entirely up-to-date.

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Lincoln Fly Repellent Gel

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N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jungle Formula Medium Aerosol

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N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Ireland

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jungle Formula Muggenspray Strong Original 20% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

US622 Mygg- & Fästingspray

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N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Sweden

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

US622 Mygg- & Fästingstift

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Sweden

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jungle Formula Extra Strong

Jungle Formula Maximum Aerosol

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jungle Formula Muggenspray Maximum Original 50% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

3M Ultrathon™ Insect Repellent – Pump Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

3M UltrathonTM Insect Repellent – Aerosol

Boots Pharmaceuticals Repel Once Insect Repellent Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

AET Once a Day Insect Repellent Aerosol

Formula Long lasting Insect Repellent Body Spray (M&S)

Insect Repellent Regular by Sainsbury’s

Superdrug Buzz Off Repellent Aerosol Spray

Tesco Insect Protect Medium Strength

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Mugga Anti-Insect Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL SPRAY

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Mugga Anti-Insect Roller

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jungle Formula Extra Strong

Jungle Formula Maximum Aerosol

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Ireland

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL PUMP SPRAY

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jaico Muggenmelk Gel

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL ROLL-ON

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL LOTION

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Zensect Anti-Insect Gel 30% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

AET Once a Day Insect Repellent Pump Spray

Superdrug Buzz Off Insect Repellent Pump Spray

Tesco Insect Protect Medium Strength Pump Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Insect Repellents Spray 30% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

3M Ultrathon™ Insect Repellent - Lotion

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL WIPES

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jaico Muggenmelk Gel 50%

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Mosquito Milk Lotion 20% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Jungle Formula 20 % Aerosol

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Djungelolja

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Sweden

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

US622 Mygg- & Fästingservett

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Sweden

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

VALPHARMA LOCIÓN SPRAY ANTIMOSQUITOS PLUS

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Spain

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

SZUKU anti-țânțari și anti-căpușe SPRAY

SZUKU szúnyog- és kullancsriasztó folyadék mechanikus pumpával

SZUKU_tekutý prípravok SZUKU na odplašenie komárov a kliešťov

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Hungary

Romania

Slovakia

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

SZUKU gel

SZUKU gél na odplašenie komárov a kliešťov

SZUKU szúnyog- és kullancsriasztó gél

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Hungary

Romania

Slovakia

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL DEET Tropical Pump Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Ireland

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPEL DEET Tropical Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Ireland

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Elephant 20% DEET spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Cyprus

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

ETOS Anti Insect Stick 20% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Mosquito Milk Roll On 20% DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Kruidvat DEET Anti-Insect Stick

Trekpleister DEET Anti-Insecten Stick

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

DA tegen insecten Anti-muggen spray met DEET

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Elephant 20% DEET Roll On

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Cyprus

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Kruidvat DEET Anti-Insect Spray

Trekpleister DEET Anti-Insect Spray

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Netherlands

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Anti-Brumm

Anti-Brumm® Mite

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Germany

Switzerland

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

BENGAL FAMILY

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N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Italy

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Ben's 30 kullancs- és szúnyogriasztó kendő

Ben's Insect Repellent Wipes

Ben's Repell Wipes

Ben‘s repelentu prisotintos servetėlės

Εντομοαπωθητικά Μαντηλάκια Ben’s

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Cyprus

Estonia

Hungary

Italy

Lithuania

Slovenia

United Kingdom

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

ZanzaRep

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N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Italy

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

XCUDOX REPELLENTE FAMILY

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Italy

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

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Predator Forte

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Poland

Slovakia

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Stik A' Myggespray

VEROTEX - REPELLENTE ANTIZANZARA pronto all'uso

VEROTEX ANTI-MOUSTIQUES

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Denmark

France

Italy

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

REPELLENTE PER INSETTI MOLESTI SPORT

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Italy

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Repellent Lotion Bundeswehr

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Germany

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

ZANZOF STRONG

ZAP IT STRONG

PT19 icon PT19

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

Cyprus

Italy

Malta

National authorisation Link to the factsheet

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