To implement the objectives of a reliable product label for consumers and a uniform safety standard for the assessment of harmful substances for textile and clothing manufacturers, the Oeko-Tex system provides the following components: globally uniform and scientifically-based (textile and human ecologically relevant) test criteria annual re-evaluation and development of the stipulated limit values and criteria testing and certification of textile products by independent test institutes with relevant expertise testing of textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of processing (modular principle) use of Oeko-Tex certified source materials leads to synergetic effects in testing, incl. reduced costs of testing product conformity thanks to internal quality management within the companies product monitoring by means of regular control tests on the market and site inspections by independent auditors from the Oeko-Tex Association www.oeko-tex.com