The organisation says that the database will tackle the problems companies supplying raw materials often encounter as they themselves do not always fall under any of the existing product groups covered by the certification.
The database is currently under development and will be used to clearly identify suppliers that have been able to comply with the programme's requirements for green manufacturing.
"By agreeing to appear in this database, suppliers confirm that their products do comply with the criteria related to raw materials to be used in the production processes of products awarded the European Ecolabel," a spokesperson for the organisation said.
Once the database is completed all information regarding participants will be available on its website for both the public and businesses to access.
The Ecolabel certification extends beyond the personal care sector to food, drink and a host of other consumer goods categories, and was primarily established to promote both the supply and demand of products with a reduced environmental impact.
Currently the scheme covers both shampoos and soaps as well as packaging, but it is expected that it will eventually be extended to cover other areas of the personal care industry.
It is focused on serving both suppliers in the European Community, and the organisation's flower logo has become a symbol for consumers looking for products that have a limited environmental impact.
For suppliers the certification aims to encourage businesses to 'market greener, officially licensed products' that consumers can easily identify through the certification programme.
