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EINS Labor GmbH

Your Compliance Partner in the E-Cigarette Industry

In the dynamic e-cigarette industry, it's essential for manufacturers and importers to stay up-to-date with legal requirements.

With more than a decade of experience, EINS Labor GmbH is your reliable compliance partner, ensuring your products always meet current legal requirements.


Our services in line with DIRECTIVE 2014/40/EU, Tobacco Product Act, CLP Regulation, and Tobacco Product Regulation

Conformity and Compliance Services

Product Compliance: Ensuring the marketability and compliance of e-cigarettes and refill containers.

Packaging & Labeling: Ensuring compliant labeling and packaging, including Article 20(4) Tobacco Products Directive.

CLP Compliance: Verification of product labeling per CLP Regulation.

Toxicology: Analysis of toxicological data for your products in accordance with applicable standards.

Consulting and Support Services

Pre-notification: Assistance with electronic pre-notification prior to market entry, in accordance with Article 20(2) Tobacco Products Directive.

Ingredients & Emissions: Verification for compliance with legal requirements.

Consultation: Ensuring that labeling, packaging, and composition always meet legal requirements.

Risk Management: Proactive support in risk identification and management in the tobacco product sector.

Documentation and Information Services

Safety Data Sheets: We create SDSs and ensure compliance with CLP Regulation and tobacco-specific regulations.

Market Surveillance: Assistance in communication with competent authorities.

Updates: Ongoing notification of legal changes and adjustments.

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Rely on Expertise and Reliability Trust EINS Labor's Compliance Management. With us by your side, we guarantee that your e-cigarette products meet the highest quality and EU compliance standards.

Service offerings in accordance with legal provisions

Section 2 of the Tobacco Product Regulation – Electronic Cigarettes and Refill Containers (TabakerzV)

The Tobacco Product Regulation (TabakerzV)

of the EU establishes a legal framework for the manufacture and sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes.

Its main goal is to protect EU citizens and ensure a smooth internal market.

In line with that, the German Tobacco Regulation ensures that electronic cigarettes and refill containers meet the highest quality and safety standards.

Notification obligations according to § 24

  • Providing all necessary information about your product, including ingredients, emissions, nicotine dose and intake, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ensuring compliance of your manufacturing process with legal requirements.
  • Continuous monitoring and updating of product information, especially in case of changes in composition or components.

Information obligations according to § 25

  • Annual submission of sales volume data and information on consumer preferences.
  • Providing information on the nature of sales and summaries of relevant market research studies.

Package insert according to § 26

  • Ensuring that all necessary information is provided on the package inserts of e-cigarettes.
  • Compliance with prescribed information and presentation formats for package inserts.
  • Continuous updating of the package insert to reflect the latest information and regulations.

Warning label and packaging according to § 27

  • Compliance with specified labeling requirements for e-cigarettes.
  • Ensuring that packaging complies with specified safety and information standards.
  • Consideration of the size, shape, and placement of warning labels.

Ingredients according to § 28

  • Ensuring that certain ingredients are not present in e-cigarettes.
  • Regular review and updating of the ingredient list in accordance with legal requirements.
  • Ensuring the conformity of ingredients with EU standards.

Refill mechanism according to § 28a

  • Compliance with technical requirements for leak-proof refill mechanisms.
  • Monitoring and ensuring the safety and efficiency of refill mechanisms.
  • Continuous updating and adaptation to technological advancements and legal requirements.

Section 3 of the Tobacco Product Act - Related Products (TabakerzG)

The Tobacco Product Act (TabakerzG)

complements the EU legal framework and specifies specific aspects related to e-cigarettes and refill containers in Germany.

It builds on the Tobacco Product Regulation and sets targeted standards that manufacturers, importers, and retailers must meet.

Below, we provide a detailed overview of the core provisions of the TabakerzG, so you can be well-informed and act in accordance with the law.

Ingredients according to § 13 TabakerzG

  • Clear provisions regarding permissible and impermissible ingredients in e-cigarettes and refill containers.
  • Ensuring that all ingredients used comply with legal requirements.

Nature according to § 14 TabakerzG

  • Specifications regarding the volume of refill containers and disposable electronic cigarettes.
  • Provisions on the maximum permissible nicotine content in e-liquid for e-cigarettes.

Package insert, warning labels, and packaging according to § 15 TabakerzG

  • Requirements for the package insert and warning labels affixed to e-cigarettes.
  • Compliance with prescribed packaging requirements to ensure consumer safety and protection.

General duties according to § 16 TabakerzG

  • Detailed tasks and responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, and retailers related to the production, sale, and distribution of e-cigarettes and related products.
  • Ensuring that all parties fulfill their duties in accordance with legal regulations.

CLP Regulation (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008)

An EU legal framework for the classification, labeling, and packaging of chemicals.

In detail, based on the 'Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council'

our services under the CLP Regulation focus on:

Services in the field of classification and labeling (Articles 4-14)

  • Identification and classification of substances and mixtures based on their physicochemical, toxicological, and ecological properties.
  • Determination of the appropriate hazard classes, categories, and statements according to the criteria of the CLP Regulation.
  • Preparation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) according to Annex II, with details on hazards, precautions, and first-aid measures.
  • Consultation and guidance on correct classification and labeling of substances and mixtures.

Services in the field of communication (Articles 16-25)

  • Assistance in the correct labeling of packaging, including hazard pictograms, signal words, and H-statements.
  • Consultation on the design and labeling of packaging, taking into account permissible concentrations of hazardous substances.
  • Assistance in providing necessary safety-related information on packaging, including advice on precautionary information and measures.
  • Guidance on implementing Harmonized Classification and Labeling (Hazard Statements - H-Statements) according to Annex III.

Services in the field of packaging and presentation (Articles 30-34):

  • Assistance in implementing regulations for packaging and design of substances and mixtures to avoid confusion and ensure label readability.
  • Consultation on selecting packaging materials and sizes to ensure label integrity during transportation and storage.
  • Support in reviewing and updating labels and packaging in accordance with the latest classification changes.

EINS Labor GmbH is your trusted partner in compliance management, specializing in the requirements of the CLP Regulation, Tobacco Regulation, Tobacco Product Act, and Tobacco Product Directive.

With our experienced team, companies ensure they always meet current legal requirements. Our comprehensive services range from classification, labeling, and packaging of chemicals to consulting and laboratory analysis for e-cigarette products.


At our specialized laboratory for smoke and vapor emission analysis, an in-house diploma chemist is at the forefront.
With a wide range of tests, from detailed ingredient analyses to precise emission measurements (§ 24 para. 1 no. 2), we offer unparalleled expertise.

With over a decade of experience in the ever-changing e-cigarette industry, we set high standards for quality and compliance. Our measurements and data reviews comply with Coresta standards and meet the strict requirements in the tobacco product sector.
Manufacturers and importers of electronic cigarettes and refill containers can rely on us to provide all necessary information reliably and accurately.

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Your success in the E-cigarette industry starts here.

EINS Labor GmbH

Pilotystraße 29

90408 Nürnberg

+49 (0) 1515 044 0443

info@einslabor.de