every candidate for myhijau accreditation is put through its paces to make sure the product really isiendly. in this detergent is up next. >> t the company claims that ts product is biodedegradable. so we are going toto test the biodegradability potential accocording to the oecd test memethod. >> the sample is mixed with a bacterial culture. if the sample hasn't dissolved within 28 days, it won't be granted the label. the criteria that have to be fulfilled for the eco label are tailored to conditions in malaysia -- not only with respect to health and environmental sustainability, but also w with respect to economic feasability. >> different countries have different cultures, different requirements, and different standards of living, so this has to be considered, because otherwise, if it's set too high, like germany, then second or third-world countries may not be able to adopt it. so we have to look into the economic situation of the country and how they can adapt with the eco-label, because if you put too high then nobody can comply and nobody can pick it up so it defeats the purpose