The product group ‘tissue paper and tissue products’ shall comprise the following:
sheets or reels of not converted tissue paper for conversion into products falling within point (2);
tissue products fit for use for personal hygiene, absorption of liquids or the cleaning of surfaces, or for a combination of those purposes; including but not limited to tissue products of the following kinds: handkerchiefs, toilet tissues, facial tissues, kitchen or household towels, hand towels, table napkins, mats and industrial wipes.
The product group shall not include:
products falling within the product group ‘absorbent hygiene products’ as defined in Commission Decision 2014/763/EU(1);
products containing cleaning agents designed for the cleaning of surfaces;
tissue products laminated with materials other than tissue paper;
cosmetic products within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), including wet wipes;
fragranced paper;
products falling within the product group ‘graphic paper’ as defined in Article 1 or products falling within the product group ‘printed paper’ as defined in Commission Decision 2012/481/EU(3).
Commission Decision 2014/763/EU of 24 October 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products (OJ L 320, 6.11.2014, p. 46).
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59).
Commission Decision 2012/481/EU of 16 August 2012 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for printed paper (OJ L 223, 21.8.2012, p. 55).