On 8 October 2005, a new Detergents Regulation comes into force in Europe. It essentially introduces changes in how detergent products are labelled. In addition, more product information will be provided by each manufacturer via the internet on sites such as this.

These changes are intended to help you, the consumer, use your detergent safely and effectively.
Each ingredient is described by its INCI name (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients; see also
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/