OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON primarily focuses on organic origin, GMO & pesticide testing, and chain-of-custody. While fundamental social criteria are addressed in the OEKO-TEX® Code of Conduct , full coverage of social criteria can be achieved by combining OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON with OEKO-TEX® STeP, part of the comprehensive OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label.

The limit & threshold values of the OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT are compliant with the relevant entries of appendix XVII and appendix XIV of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) . All substances with textile and leather relevance from European Chemical Agency’s candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) are covered by the OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT and are thus ensuring that no communication duties are necessary along the supply chain regarding the SVHC substances. Compliance is also insured with the regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European parliament and of the council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (POPs regulation) . Furthermore OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT is recognized by ZDHC and is compliant with the newest MRSL and guidelines for levels 1-3 Lastly, the OEKO-TEX® team is regularly monitoring the AFIRM (Apparel and Footwear International RSL (Restricted substance list) Management Group), as well as other relevant legal regulations and stakeholder MRSL/RSL lists.

Certification with OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT or inclusion in the ACP-List of OEKO-TEX® allows referencing OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 or other applicable standards. Without this certification or listing, OEKO-TEX® cannot verify the chemical's suitability. In such cases, using OEKO-TEX® marks in any form related to specific products is prohibited by the chemical manufacturer or seller. However, if a chemical manufacturer or seller chooses to refer to OEKO-TEX® standards via text, it is considered a self-declaration. The manufacturer or seller must highlight any "self-declarations" regarding suitability to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 as an "unverified self-declaration." Such claims cannot be perceived as made on behalf of OEKO-TEX®, and OEKO-TEX® assumes no liability.