Reach Regulation – Applied to all materials – July 2014

REACH REGULATION
Applied to all materials

In this document you'll find the minima of chemical requirements you have to comply with to work
with our Brand.

Chemical substance not listed in this document and classified as SVHC, CMR, PBT or vPvB can only
be used with brand’s quality manager agreement.

In case of doubts you can contact your brand’s quality manager or your office’s quality manager.

Some products are not concerned only by REACH but also by others specific regulations (toys, baby
care, lightings, furniture …), this document doesn’t mention them.

Focus: if the supplier use some biocides substances for special treatments (mould, insects, dust
mites …), the active substance should be in compliance with the European Directive 98/8/EC and the
regulation 1451/2007. The supplier should provide the name and the CAS number of the used active
substances.

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Summary
1. Reach global explanations Page 03

1.1 What is REACH regulation? Page 03

1.2 REACH regulation key steps Page 03
1.3 REACH regulation categories Page 04
1.4 REACH constraint vs. customer Page 05
1.5 REACH regulation methodology Page 13

2. Chemical safety requirements for textile & leather Page 17

2.1 Aromatic Amines (AZO) Page 18

2.2 PVC coating and PVC prints (Phthalates) Page 19
2.3 Formaldehyde Page 20
2.4 pH limit Page 20
2.5 Nickel Page 20
2.6 Cadmium and Cadmium salts in coatings Page 21
2.7 Flame retardants Page 22
2.8 Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) Page 23
2.9 PFOS, PFOA, APFO and related substances Page 23
2.10 Biocidal agents Page 25
2.11 Carcinogenic dyestuff Page 26
2.12 Forbidden navy blue azo dyes Page 27
2.13 Polychlorophenols Page 27
2.14 Total Heavy metals content Page 28
2.15 Chromium VI Page 29
2.16 Allergenic disperse dyes Page 30
2.17 Silver ion (Ag+) Page 31
2.18 Chloro‐organic carriers Page 31
2.19 Triclosan Page 31
2.20 APEO Alkylphenoletoxylates Page 32
2.21 Aromatic organic solvents Page 32
2.22 Hydrazine Page 33
2.23 NPM Page 33
2.24 Boric acid, borate compounds Page 34
2.25 Chloroparaffins Page 35
2.26 DMAC and DMFa Page 36
2.27 Permethrin Page 36
2.28 Lead (Pb) and lead salts Page 37
2.29 Imidazolidine‐2‐thione Page 38
2.30 Sodium and Sodium salts Page 38

3. REACH testing requirements Page 39

2. To be signed by supplier Page 41

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(1) REACH Global Explanations

For further details : http://echa.europa.eu/home_en.asp

(1.1) What is REACH regulation ?

REACH : Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of CHemicals

‰ REACH is a regulation published by the European Union in December 2006. It is designed to

replace more than 40 existing Directives which do not properly cover chemical products.

‰ The main objective of REACH is the protection of Human Health & the Environment faced with
developments in chemical substances. It encourages Industry to develop substances which are
less dangerous to health and less damaging to the environment

‰ The other vital point is the new responsibility incumbent upon to manufacturers to provide
information on the dangers of their products, to evaluate and manage the associated risks. It
will no longer be up to State authorities to prove the danger of a product but to the
manufacturer to prove its safety.

‰ US market is not part of this regulation

The importers on European market have to bear this responsibility.

(1.2) REACH regulation key steps

There are 3 key steps : in any case, these stages do apply only to chemicals.

‰ First Step : Pre‐registration and registration

As a preliminary stage, companies must pre‐register which will allow them to have necessary
time and technical means to prepare the next steps.

Registration is a key step to the REACH regulation. Chemicals manufactured or imported in

quantities more than 1 ton per year must be registered at the European Chemicals Agency
(ECHA) recently established in Helsinki.

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If not registered, a chemical may neither be manufactured nor imported into the European
Union. “No Data No Market”.

‰ Second Step : Evaluation

The Agency will assess testing proposals made by the registrant or check that the registration
files do comply with the requirements. The Agency will also co‐ordinate substance risk
assessment, which will be conducted by the Member States to investigate chemicals of very high
concern.

Chemicals assessment. Chemical manufacturers will have to review all downstream supply chain
schemes and recommend ways of controlling and using chemicals in Extended Safety Data
Sheets. A chemical safety assessment will be carried out to identify the risks, assign exposure
schemes, and implement all the preventive measures required to reduce exposure to / release
of a substance.

The aim is to reduce as much as possible the risks to human health and environment

‰ Third Step : Authorization

Authorization will be required for the substances of very high concern (SVHC).

(1.3) REACH regulation categories

Reach's approach is split into three categories:

‰ Substances :

These are chemical elements and natural components obtained through a manufacturing
process.

Example: individual pigments, chemical products => the chemical industry is mainly concerned.

‰ Preparations :

Mixtures or solutions composed of two or more substances.

This category should be applied to manufacturers of paints and & varnishes.

‰ Substances in articles :

Reach concerns articles with substances intended to be released under normal or reasonable
foreseeable conditions of use. Substances should be registered if total quantities exceed 1 ton
per year.

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Substances can be classified :

¾ CMR : Carcinogenic Mutagenic or Reprotoxic

¾ PBT : Persistent, Bio accumulative and Toxic
¾ vPvB : very Persistent and very Bio‐accumulative
¾ TBT: Endoctotrine disruptors

(1.4) REACH : constraint vs. customers

Brands on European market have to respond to their customers on matters relating to

substances of very high concern (SVHC) present in products with the threshold of 0.1% of mass /
mass.

The list of SVHC will be issued from list of substances classified CMR, PBT or vPvB and proposed
by each European country. This list will be in REACH annex 14. List of candidate substances is as
follows (decision N° : ED/67/2008, 22/10/2008, for updated list :
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/candidate_list_table_en.asp )

Substance Name CAS Number Reason for inclusion

1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched 68515‐50‐4 Toxic for reproduction
and linear (Article 57 c)
Cadmium chloride 10108‐64‐2 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);
Mutagenic (Article 57b);
Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57c);
Equivalent level of concern
having probable serious
effects to human health
(Article 57 f)
Sodium peroxometaborate 04/04/7632 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt ‐ Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Disodium 4‐amino‐3‐[[4'‐[(2,4‐ 1937‐37‐7 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
diaminophenyl)azo][1,1'‐biphenyl]‐4‐yl]azo] ‐5‐
hydroxy‐6‐(phenylazo)naphthalene‐2,7‐disulphonate
(C.I. Direct Black 38)
Trixylyl phosphate 25155‐23‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Imidazolidine‐2‐thione; (2‐imidazoline‐2‐thiol) 96‐45‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)

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Cadmium sulphide 1306‐23‐6 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);

Equivalent level of concern
having probable serious
effects to human health
(Article 57 f)
Disodium 3,3'‐[[1,1'‐biphenyl]‐4,4'‐diylbis(azo)]bis(4‐ 573‐58‐0 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
aminonaphthalene‐1‐sulphonate) (C.I. Direct Red 28)
Lead di(acetate) 301‐04‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Dihexyl phthalate 84‐75‐3 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate (APFO) 3825‐26‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c); <br/>PBT
(Article 57 d)
Cadmium oxide 1306‐19‐0 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);
Equivalent level of concern
having probable serious
effects to human health
(Article 57 f)
4‐Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated ‐ Equivalent level of concern
<i>[substances with a linear and/or branched alkyl having probable serious
chain with a carbon number of 9 covalently bound in effects to the environment
position 4 to phenol, ethoxylated covering UVCB‐ and (Article 57 f)
well‐defined substances, polymers and homologues,
which include any of the individual isomers and/or
combinations thereof]
Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 335‐67‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c); <br/>PBT
(Article 57 d)
Dipentyl phthalate (DPP) 131‐18‐0 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Cadmium 7440‐43‐9 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);
Equivalent level of concern
having probable serious
effects to human health
(Article 57 f)
Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride [1], Hexahydro‐ 25550‐51‐0, Equivalent level of concern
4‐methylphthalic anhydride [2], Hexahydro‐1‐ 19438‐60‐9, having probable serious
methylphthalic anhydride [3], Hexahydro‐3‐ 48122‐14‐1, effects to human health
methylphthalic anhydride [4] [The individual isomers 57110‐29‐9 (Article 57 f)
[2], [3] and [4] (including their cis‐ and trans‐ stereo
isomeric forms) and all possible combinations of the
isomers [1] are covered by this entry]
Diazene‐1,2‐dicarboxamide (C,C'‐azodi(formamide)) 123‐77‐3 Equivalent level of concern
having probable serious
effects to human health

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(Article 57 f)

6‐methoxy‐m‐toluidine (p‐cresidine) 120‐71‐8 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

Dinoseb (6‐sec‐butyl‐2,4‐dinitrophenol) 88‐85‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Pentalead tetraoxide sulphate 12065‐90‐6 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Silicic acid, lead salt 11120‐22‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
4,4'‐oxydianiline and its salts 101‐80‐4 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);
Mutagenic (Article 57b)
1‐bromopropane (n‐propyl bromide) 106‐94‐5 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Furan 110‐00‐9 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Lead bis(tetrafluoroborate) 13814‐96‐5 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Diethyl sulphate 64‐67‐5 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);
Mutagenic (Article 57b)
N‐pentyl‐isopentylphthalate 776297‐69‐9 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
o‐aminoazotoluene 97‐56‐3 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Lead cyanamidate 20837‐86‐9 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Tetralead trioxide sulphate 12202‐17‐4 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
o‐Toluidine 95‐53‐4 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Dioxobis(stearato)trilead 12578‐12‐0 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Silicic acid 68784‐75‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(H₂Si₂O₅), (Article 57 c)
barium salt (1:1), lead‐doped [with lead (Pb) content
above the applicable generic concentration limit for
toxicity for reproduction Repr. 1A (CLP) or category 1
(DSD); the substance is a member of the group entry
of lead compounds, with index number 082‐001‐00‐6
in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008]
4,4'‐methylenedi‐o‐toluidine 838‐88‐0 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl 1163‐19‐5 PBT (Article 57 d); vPvB
ether; DecaBDE) (Article 57 e)
N,N‐dimethylformamide 68‐12‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
4‐Aminoazobenzene 60‐09‐3 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
N‐methylacetamide 79‐16‐3 Toxic for reproduction

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(Article 57 c)
Heptacosafluorotetradecanoic acid 376‐06‐7 vPvB (Article 57 e)
3‐ethyl‐2‐methyl‐2‐(3‐methylbutyl)‐1,3‐oxazolidine 143860‐04‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Pentacosafluorotridecanoic acid 72629‐94‐8 vPvB (Article 57 e)
Tetraethyllead 78‐00‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Trilead dioxide phosphonate 12141‐20‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Lead monoxide (lead oxide) 1317‐36‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Acetic acid, lead salt, basic 51404‐69‐4 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Dibutyltin dichloride (DBTC) 683‐18‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Lead dinitrate 10099‐74‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Methoxyacetic acid 625‐45‐6 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
4‐(1,1,3,3‐tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated ‐ Equivalent level of concern
<i>[covering well‐defined substances and UVCB having probable serious
substances, polymers and homologues] effects to the environment
(Article 57 f)
Pyrochlore, antimony lead yellow 8012‐00‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Lead titanium trioxide 12060‐00‐3 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentylester, branched 84777‐06‐0 Toxic for reproduction
and linear (Article 57 c)
Methyloxirane (Propylene oxide) 75‐56‐9 Carcinogenic (Article 57a);
Mutagenic (Article 57b)
Cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxylic anhydride [1], cis‐ 85‐42‐7, Equivalent level of concern
cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxylic anhydride [2], trans‐ 13149‐00‐3, having probable serious
cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxylic anhydride [3] [The 14166‐21‐3 effects to human health
individual cis‐ [2] and trans‐ [3] isomer substances and (Article 57 f)
all possible combinations of the cis‐ and trans‐isomers
[1] are covered by this entry]
Fatty acids, C16‐18, lead salts 91031‐62‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Dimethyl sulphate 77‐78‐1 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

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4‐Nonylphenol, branched and linear [substances with ‐ Equivalent level of concern

a linear and/or branched alkyl chain with a carbon having probable serious
number of 9 covalently bound in position 4 to phenol, effects to the environment
covering also UVCB‐ and well‐defined substances (Article 57 f)
which include any of the individual isomers or a
combination thereof]
Biphenyl‐4‐ylamine 92‐67‐1 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
1,2‐Diethoxyethane 629‐14‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Sulfurous acid, lead salt, dibasic 62229‐08‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
[Phthalato(2‐)]dioxotrilead 69011‐06‐9 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Tricosafluorododecanoic acid 307‐55‐1 vPvB (Article 57 e)
Lead oxide sulfate 12036‐76‐9 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Diisopentylphthalate 605‐50‐5 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Orange lead (lead tetroxide) 1314‐41‐6 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Lead titanium zirconium oxide 12626‐81‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
4‐methyl‐m‐phenylenediamine (toluene‐2,4‐diamine) 95‐80‐7 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Henicosafluoroundecanoic acid 2058‐94‐8 vPvB (Article 57 e)
Trilead bis(carbonate)dihydroxide 1319‐46‐6 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Formamide 75‐12‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
1,2‐bis(2‐methoxyethoxy)ethane (TEGDME; triglyme) 112‐49‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Bis[4‐(dimethylamino)phenyl]‐4 6786‐83‐0 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
(phenylamino)naphthalene‐1‐methanol (C.I. Solvent
Blue 4) [with 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC No. 202‐
027‐5) or Michler's base (EC No. 202‐959‐2)]
1,3,5‐tris[(2S and 2R)‐2,3‐epoxypropyl]‐1,3,5‐triazine‐ 59653‐74‐6 Mutagenic (Article 57b)
2,4,6‐(1H,3H,5H)‐trione (β‐TGIC)
4,4'‐bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone (Michler’s 90‐94‐8 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
ketone)
1,3,5‐Tris(oxiran‐2‐ylmethyl)‐1,3,5‐triazinane‐2,4,6‐ 2451‐62‐9 Mutagenic (Article 57b)
trione (TGIC)
N,N,N',N'‐tetramethyl‐4,4'‐methylenedianiline 101‐61‐1 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
(Michlers base)

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[4‐[[4‐anilino‐1‐naphthyl][4‐ 2580‐56‐5 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa‐2,5‐
dien‐1‐ylidene] dimethylammonium chloride (C.I.
Basic Blue 26) <em>[with 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC
No. 202‐027‐5) or Michler's base (EC No. 202‐959‐2)]
[4‐[4,4'‐bis(dimethylamino) 548‐62‐9 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa‐2,5‐dien‐1‐
ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride (C.I. Basic Violet
3) [with 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC No. 202‐027‐5)
or Michler's base (EC No. 202‐959‐2)]
1,2‐dimethoxyethane; ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 110‐71‐4 Toxic for reproduction
(EGDME) (Article 57 c)
4,4'‐bis(dimethylamino)‐4''‐(methylamino)trityl 561‐41‐1 Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
alcohol [with ≥ 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC No.
202‐027‐5) or Michler's base (EC No. 202‐959‐2)]
Lead(II) bis(methanesulfonate) 17570‐76‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Diboron trioxide 1303‐86‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)
Lead diazide, Lead azide 13424‐46‐9 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57 c),
Calcium arsenate 7778‐44‐1 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Bis(2‐methoxyethyl) phthalate 117‐82‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57 c)
Arsenic acid 7778‐39‐4 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Lead dipicrate 6477‐64‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57 c)
Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate 11103‐86‐9 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Phenolphthalein 77‐09‐8 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Bis(2‐methoxyethyl) ether 111‐96‐6 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57 c)
Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide 49663‐84‐5 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)

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Zirconia Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres are ‐ Carcinogenic (article 57 a)

fibres covered by index number 650‐017‐00‐8 in
Annex VI, part 3, table 3.1 of Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures,
and fulfil the three following conditions: a) oxides of
aluminium, silicon and zirconium are the main
components present (in the fibres) within variable
concentration ranges b) fibres have a length weighted
geometric mean diameter less two standard
geometric errors of 6 or less micrometres (µm). c)
alkaline oxide and alkali earth oxide
(Na2O+K2O+CaO+MgO+BaO) content less or equal to
18% by weight
Trilead diarsenate 3687‐31‐8 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Dichromium tris(chromate) 24613‐89‐6 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with 25214‐70‐4 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
aniline
1,2‐dichloroethane 107‐06‐2 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
4‐(1,1,3,3‐tetramethylbutyl)phenol 140‐66‐9 Equivalent level of concern
having probable serious
effects to the environment
(article 57 f)
Lead styphnate 15245‐44‐0 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57 c)
2,2'‐dichloro‐4,4'‐methylenedianiline 101‐14‐4 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
2‐Methoxyaniline; o‐Anisidine 90‐04‐0 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres <i>are ‐ Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
fibres covered by index number 650‐017‐00‐8 in
Annex VI, part 3, table 3.1 of Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures,
and fulfil the three following conditions: a) oxides of
aluminium and silicon are the main components
present (in the fibres) within variable concentration
ranges b) fibres have a length weighted geometric
mean diameter less two standard geometric errors of
6 or less micrometres (µm) c) alkaline oxide and
alkali earth oxide (Na2O+K2O+CaO+MgO+BaO)
content less or equal to 18% by weight

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N,N‐dimethylacetamide 127‐19‐5 Toxic for reproduction

(article 57 c)
Cobalt dichloride 7646‐79‐9 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di‐C6‐8‐branched alkyl 71888‐89‐6 Toxic for reproduction
esters, C7‐rich (article 57c)
Strontium chromate 02/06/7789 Carcinogenic (article 57a)
2‐Ethoxyethyl acetate 111‐15‐9 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
1,2,3‐Trichloropropane 96‐18‐4 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Hydrazine 302‐01‐2, Carcinogenic (article 57a)
7803‐57‐8
1‐Methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone 872‐50‐4 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di‐C7‐11‐branched and 68515‐42‐4 Toxic for reproduction
linear alkyl esters (article 57c)
Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their 7738‐94‐5, Carcinogenic (article 57a)
oligomers. Names of the acids and their oligomers: 13530‐68‐2
Chromic acid, Dichromic acid, Oligomers of chromic
acid and dichromic acid.
2‐Ethoxyethanol 110‐80‐5 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Cobalt(II) diacetate 71‐48‐7 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
2‐Methoxyethanol 109‐86‐4 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Chromium trioxide 1333‐82‐0 Carcinogenic and mutagenic
(articles 57 a and 57 b)
Cobalt(II) sulphate 10124‐43‐3 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Cobalt(II) carbonate 513‐79‐1 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Cobalt(II) dinitrate 10141‐05‐6 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Potassium chromate 7789‐00‐6 Carcinogenic and mutagenic
(articles 57 a and 57 b).
Ammonium dichromate 05/09/7789 Carcinogenic, mutagenic
and toxic for reproduction

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(articles 57 a, 57 b and 57 c)

Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous 1303‐96‐4, Toxic for reproduction

1330‐43‐4, (article 57 c)
12179‐04‐3
Sodium chromate 03/11/7775 Carcinogenic, mutagenic
and toxic for reproduction
(articles 57 a, 57 b and 57 c)
Potassium dichromate 7778‐50‐9 Carcinogenic, mutagenic
and toxic for reproduction
(articles 57 a, 57 b and 57 c)
Boric acid 10043‐35‐3, Toxic for reproduction
11113‐50‐1 (article 57 c)
Trichloroethylene 79‐01‐6 Carcinogenic (article 57 a)
Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate 12267‐73‐1 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57 c)
Acrylamide 79‐06‐1 Carcinogenic and mutagenic
(articles 57 a and 57 b)
Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction 91995‐15‐2 Carcinogenic²,
mutagenic³,
PBT and vPvB (articles 57a,
57b, 57d and 57e)
Anthracene oil, anthracene‐low 90640‐82‐7 Carcinogenic²,
mutagenic³,
PBT and vPvB (articles 57a,
57b, 57d and 57e)
Diisobutyl phthalate 84‐69‐5 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Anthracene oil, anthracene paste 90640‐81‐6 Carcinogenic²,
mutagenic³,
PBT and vPvB (articles 57a,
57b, 57d and 57e)
Tris(2‐chloroethyl)phosphate 115‐96‐8 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Lead chromate 7758‐97‐6 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) 1344‐37‐2 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c))
Pitch, coal tar, high temp. 65996‐93‐2 Carcinogenic, PBT and vPvB
(articles 57a, 57d and 57e)
Anthracene oil, anthracene paste,distn. lights 91995‐17‐4 Carcinogenic²,
mutagenic³,
PBT and vPvB (articles 57a,
57b, 57d and 57e)

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Anthracene oil 90640‐80‐5 Carcinogenic¹,

PBT and vPvB (articles 57a,
57d and 57e)
2,4‐Dinitrotoluene 121‐14‐2 Carcinogenic (article 57a)
Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment 12656‐85‐8 Carcinogenic and toxic for
Red 104) reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Bis (2‐ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 117‐81‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Alkanes, C10‐13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated 85535‐84‐8 PBT and vPvB (articles 57 d
Paraffins) and 57 e)
Lead hydrogen arsenate 7784‐40‐9 Carcinogenic and toxic for
reproduction (articles 57 a
and 57 c)
Bis(tributyltin)oxide (TBTO) 56‐35‐9 PBT (article 57d)
4,4'‐ Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) 101‐77‐9 Carcinogenic (article 57a)

Sodium dichromate 7789‐12‐0, Carcinogenic, mutagenic

10588‐01‐9 and toxic for reproduction
(articles 57a, 57b and 57c)
5‐tert‐butyl‐2,4,6‐trinitro‐m‐xylene (musk xylene) 81‐15‐2 vPvB (article 57e)
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 85‐68‐7 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Diarsenic trioxide 1327‐53‐3 Carcinogenic (article 57a)
Triethyl arsenate 15606‐95‐8 Carcinogenic (article 57a)
Diarsenic pentaoxide 1303‐28‐2 Carcinogenic (article 57a)
Anthracene 120‐12‐7 PBT (article 57d)
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84‐74‐2 Toxic for reproduction
(article 57c)
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and all major 25637‐99‐4, PBT (article 57d)
diastereoisomers identified: Alpha‐ 3194‐55‐6
hexabromocyclododecane Beta‐ (134237‐50‐
hexabromocyclododecane Gamma‐ 6) (134237‐
hexabromocyclododecane 51‐7)
(134237‐52‐
8)

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(1.5) REACH regulation Methodology

First step is to check by which category we are concerned :

Product imported on European market

Are we importing Are we importing Are we importing

Substances ? Preparations ? Substances in articles ?

For brands : at the moment we’re only importing substances in articles.

Second step we have to wonder if in these articles there are articles with substances intended to be
released under normal or reasonable & foreseeable conditions of use.

Articles with Substances intended to be

released under normal or reasonable
foreseeable conditions of use ?

If YES Are we importing If YES

Do we have more than 1 ton
such products ? from this substance
per year ?

If NO
If NO At least we have
to register the
substance
No need to No need to
register, evaluate register, evaluate
or authorize or authorize

Needs to be proved

For brands : at the moment we’re not importing articles with substances intended to be released.

For substances in articles we then have to analyse the risk to found each of classified substances in
our products, hereafter textile example:

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- vTTBT
CMR (260 substances) PBT vPvB TBT

SVHC autorisation candidats list (155 substances)

How much can be used for textile articles?

Chemical Safety Requirements Guideline

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(2) Redcats Chemical Safety Requirements

for textile & leather

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(2.1) Aromatic Amines (AZO) ‐ Legal

Azo Dyes and pigments in textile, leather and prints, which by reductive cleavage of one
Scope :
or more azo groups may release one or more of the amines listed below.
Properties : Carcinogenic, some are also allergenic

a maximum of 20 ppm (for each of the following 24 aromatic amines) is allowed in all
textile or leather products (or part of a product) :
Carcinogenic Aromatic Amines CAS number EC number
1 4‐Aminobiphenyl 92‐67‐1 202‐177‐1
2 Benzidine 92‐87‐5 202‐199‐1
3 4‐Chloro‐o‐toluidine 95‐69‐2 202‐441‐6
4 2‐naphthylamine 91‐59‐8 202‐080‐4
5 o‐aminoazotoluene 97‐56‐3 202‐591‐2
6 2‐Amino‐4‐nitrotoluene 99‐55‐8 202‐765‐8
7 4‐chloroaniline 106‐47‐8 203‐401‐0
8 2,4‐Dimainoanisole 615‐05‐4 210‐406‐1
9 4,4'‐diaminodiphenylmethane 101‐77‐9 202‐974‐4
10 3,3'‐dichlorobenzidine 91‐94‐1 202‐109‐0
Requirement :
11 3,3'‐dimethoxybenzidine 119‐90‐4 204‐355‐4
12 3,3'‐dimethylbenzidine 119‐93‐7 204‐358‐0
13 4,4'‐methylenedi‐o‐toluidine 838‐88‐0 212‐658‐8
14 p‐cresidine 120‐71‐8 204‐419‐1
15 4,4'‐methylene‐bis‐(2‐chloro‐aniline) 101‐14‐4 202‐918‐9
16 4,4'‐oxydianiline 101‐80‐4 202‐977‐0
17 4,4'‐thiodianiline 139‐65‐1 205‐370‐9
18 o‐toluidine 95‐53‐4 202‐429‐0
19 4‐methyl‐m‐phenylenediamine 95‐80‐7 202‐453‐1
20 2,4,5‐trimethylaniline 137‐17‐7 205‐282‐0
21 o‐anisidine 90‐04‐0 201‐963‐1
22 4‐amino azobenzene 60‐09‐3 200‐453‐6
23 2,6 xylidine 87‐62‐7
24 2,4 xylidine 95‐68‐1
Legal background : Restriction n° 43 de l’annex XVII 1907/2006 REACH regulation
Testing method : EN 14362‐1 / NF EN 14362‐3 for textile, ISO 17234 for leather
Detection limit : 5 ppm
Acceptable limit : 20 ppm

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(2.2) Phthalates ‐ legal

Phtalates are phohibited for all brands products

Used as softener (plasticizer) in plastics, print pastes, adhesives and other products
Scope : (paints, lacquers, varnishes and solvents). Up to 50% of soft PVC plastic can be a
phthalate softener, but other plastics or prints can contain phthalates as well.
Properties : toxics for reproduction (suspected to be endocrine disrupters)
our products (including children) must not contain more than 0.1% by weight in the
material of interest (homogeneous part) of any of the following phthalates :

Phthalate Abbreviation CAS number

Di‐ethyl hexyl phthalate DEHP 117‐81‐7
Butyl benzyl phthalate BBP 85‐68‐7
Di‐butyl phthalate DBP 84‐74‐2
Di‐iso‐butyl phthalate DIBP 84‐69‐5
1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid di‐C7‐11‐‐branched
and linear alkyl esters DHNUP 68515‐42‐4
1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di ‐C6‐8 branched alkyl
esters , C7‐rich DIHP 71‐888‐89‐6
Bis( 2‐méthoxyéthyl) Phthalate DMEP 117‐82‐8
1,2‐Benzenedicarboxylic acid,
dipentylester 84777‐06‐0
Requirement :
N‐pentyl‐isopentylphthalate DIPP 605‐50‐5
776297‐69‐9
Dihexyl phthalate 84‐75‐3

Moreover children products (less than 14 years or height < 156 cm) must also not
contain more than 0.1% by weight in the material of interest (homogeneous part) of any
of the following phthalates :

Phthalate Abbreviation CAS number

Di‐n‐octyl phthalate DNOP 117‐84‐0
28553‐12‐0
Di‐iso‐nonyl phthalate DINP
68515‐48‐0
26761‐40‐0
Di‐iso‐decyl phthalate DIDP
68515‐49‐1
131‐18‐0
Dipenthyl phthalate DPP
205‐017‐9
Legal background : Restriction n° 51 and 52 annex XVII 1907/2006 Reach regulation
EN 15777 for textile And ISO TS 16181 for leather
Testing method :
Solvent extraction, GC‐MS/LC‐MS analysis
Detection limit : 100 ppm
Information : Adipates & citrates are the most used chemical substances to replace phthalates.

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(2.3) Formaldehyde ‐ Brands Commitment

Formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing compounds can for example be used for pre‐
shrinkage, easy‐care and pre‐crinkle treatment, for fixation or preservation of dyes and
Scope :
prints.
CAS RN 50‐00‐0
Properties : Carcinogenic, skin irritation, allergenic
a maximum of 16 ppm for infant products (0 to 3 years old and height < 94 cm) a
Requirement : maximum of 75 ppm for products that come into direct contact to the skin
a maximum of 300 ppm for other products
Japanese law 112 + regulations in Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, Finland,
Legal background :
Norway, China.
Testing method : EN ISO 14184‐1 for textile, EN ISO 17226‐1 for leather
Detection limit : 16 ppm

(2.4) pH limit ‐ Brands Commitment

Scope : pH value is directly linked with the dyeing process for textile and for leather
Properties : skin irritation
For textile : pH value must be between 4.0 and 8.5
Requirement :
For leather : pH value must be between 3.5 and 6
Legal background : none
Testing method : EN ISO 3071 for textile & EN ISO 4045 for leather
Information : The pH value can be easily corrected by washing

(2.5) Nickel ‐ Metallic parts ‐ Legal

Nickel metal is mainly used for plating of alloys, improving the corrosion resistance in
alloys, improving the hardness of alloys and is a key element in the production of
Scope :
stainless steel.
CAS RN 7440‐02‐0
Highly allergenic (strong sensitizer) – most common substance that cause contact
Properties :
dermatitis.
0.2 µg /cm²/week for piercing items.
Requirement : 0.5 µg /cm²/week for all metallic parts intended to come into direct and prolonged
contact with the skin
Legal background : Restriction n ° 27 annex XVII 1907/2006 REACH regulation
Testing method : EN 1811, EN 12472
Detection limit : 0.2 µg/cm²/week

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(2.6) Cadmium and cadmium salts in coatings ‐ Legal

Use in textile and leather: Can occur in pigmented plastisol prints.

Use in accessories and packaging: Surface treatment. Pigment in coloring agent. Also in
plastics as stabilizers and pigment. Cadmium based stabilizers are used to increase the
Scope : endurance of the material. For recycled packaging cadmium may have had a different
original use. Heavy metal that occurs naturally in small quantities in nature. Toxic to
aquatic organisms. Non‐biodegradable. Dangerous for the environment. Can cause
kidney damage.

Should not be present in products. Occurrence in materials below 0.5 mg/kg is regarded
as contaminations which cannot be controlled.
Properties :
Carcinogenic, skin irritation, allergenic

a maximum of 100 ppm of cadmium total (cadmium and cadmium salts) can be found in
the coatings weld joint, fashion jellewery.

Phthalate CAS number

231‐152‐8
Cadmium
Requirement : 7440‐43‐9
1306‐19‐0
Cadmium oxyde
215‐146‐2
1306‐23‐6
Cadmium sulphide
215‐147‐8
10108‐64‐21
Cadmium chloride
233‐296‐7
restriction N°23 annex XVII 1907/2006 REACH regulation

0.01 % by weight (100 mg/kg). Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the
European Parliament and of the Council (REACH)
Legal background :
The sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium
present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100 ppm by weight
Directive (EC) No 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste.

EN 1122 ‐ Nov – 01 for method plastic

Testing method :
Test equipment: 1) XRF. 2) AAS. 3) ICP‐MS and ICP‐OES
Depend on test equipments : 1) 50 mg/kg (XRF) 2) 100 µg/kg (AAS) 3) 1 µg/kg. (ICP‐
Detection limit :
MS and ICP‐OES)
Alternatives are available, such as calcium‐zinc based stabilizers. Order cadmium‐free
Information :
processes and materials.

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(2.7) Flame Retardants ‐ Fireproofed products ‐ Legal

used as flame retardants in textiles, leather, plastics, down and feathers. They are used
to decrease the flammability of the product, by for example lower the energy (heat) of
Scope : the flame.
TCEP : Flame‐retardant treatment of products (i.e. coated textiles) where fire protection
is required. Plasticizers
Carcinogenic and endocrine disrupters, persistent, bio accumulative and toxic
TCEP : Persistant, bioaccumulative and toxic. Halogenated organic additives in polymers
Properties : may leach out and have a negative impact on health and environment. Halogen
containing polymers may form highly corrosive substances and undefined range of
halogenated substances that may be PBT or CMR when incinerated
Tris(2‐chlorethyl) phosphate (TCEP) is listed in the Candidate List of Substances of Very
High Concern for authorization of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council (REACH).
Our products must not contain following chemicals :

Chemical substance CAS number

Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) 59536‐65‐1
Phosphate of tri‐(2,3‐dibromopropyl) (TRIS) 126‐72‐7
Oxyde of tri‐(azirinidyl)‐phosphine (TEPA) 545‐55‐1
Pentabromodiphenyleter Penta‐ (BDE) 32534‐81‐9
Requirement : Octabromodiphenyleter Octa‐ (BDE)
32536‐52‐0

Decabromodiphenylether (PBDE) 1163‐19‐5

25637‐99‐4
3194‐55‐6
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)
134237‐50‐6
134237‐51‐7
134237‐52‐8

Tris(2‐chlorethyl) phosphate (TCEP) 115‐96‐8

Restriction n°4, n°7, n°,8 n°,44 and n°,45 Annex XVII Reach regulations
Legal background :

Testing method : no standardized test method

Detection limit : TCEP : There is no standard international detection limit as yet.

TCEP : Replace chloro‐organic chemical flame retardants with phosphorus‐ and/or

nitrogen‐based organic chemical flame retardants or non chemical barrier technologies
such as blends of natural and synthetic fibers used in furniture and mattresses and high
performance synthetic materials used in firefighter uniforms and other protective
Information :
clothing. Textile goods for private use are basically never flame retardant‐treated. The
only case when textile goods are treated with flame retardant is if the end customer
orders this property. Usually it is done to satisfy regulatory requirements of fire
protection.

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(2.8) Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) ‐ Legal

DMFu is used as fungicide in textile, shoes, leather. It can be found in desiccant bags but
is also applied on product both as powder and in tablet form and as an antifungic
Scope :
additive in some finishes for wood furniture. DMF occurs also contamination.
CAS RN : 624‐49‐7
Properties : Harmful for skin, strongly allergenic substance
Requirement : Should not be found in the products
Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of
Legal background :
the Council (REACH).
Testing method : no standardized test method PR CEN ISO TS 16186
Detection limit : 0.1 ppm or 0.00001 % by weight (0.1 mg/kg).
The alternative to biocidal agents during storage and transport is cool and dry
Information :
environment.

(2.9) PFOS, PFOA, APFO and related substances – Legal

Polyfluorocarbons are surfactant, stable, temperature‐resistant

Scope :
and water‐ and grease‐repellent substance.
Properties : Bio accumulative
our products must not contain PFOS
Chemical substance Abbreviation CAS number
Requirement :
Perfluorooctane sulfonate PFOS 1763‐23‐1

Legal background : European directive 2006/122/EC 850/2004 CE

CEN/TS 15968 : 2010
Testing method :
Solvent extraction, LC‐MS analysis
Detection limit : 0.1 µg per m²

Polyfluorocarbons are surfactant, stable, temperature‐resistant

and water‐ and grease‐repellent substance. They are used as additives in cleaning
Scope :
agents, poisons, films and impregnation.

Properties : Potential carcinogen

0,1mg/kg recommended for fluoro coated textile and leather products. 0,1% by weight
applies to fluoro impregnated textile and leather products.

Chemical substance Abbreviation CAS number

Requirement : 335‐67‐1
Perfluorooctane carboxylic acid PFOA
206‐397‐9
223‐320‐4
Ammoniumpentadecafluorootanoate APFO
3825‐26‐1

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None, Considerations of similar “PFOS restrictions of PFOA according to EU. Information

Legal background :
Alternatives are polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE membranes and laminates.

Testing method : no standardized test method

Alternatives available are polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE
Information :
membranes and laminates.

Polyfluorocarbons are surfactant, stable, temperature‐resistant

Scope : and water‐ and grease‐repellent substance
used in the production of fluoropolymers and fluorotelomers

Properties : Potential carcinogen

0,1mg/kg recommended for fluoro coated textile and leather products. 0,1% by weight
applies to fluoro impregnated textile and leather products.

Fluoro compounds Abbreviation CAS number

Pentacosafluorotridecanoic acid
PFTrDA 72629‐94‐8
Requirement :
Tricosafluorododecanoic acid PFDoA 307‐55‐1
Henicosafluoroundecanoic acid PFUnA 2058‐94‐8
Heptacosafluorotetradecanoic acid PFTA 376‐06‐7

Legal background : None, Considerations of similar “PFOS restrictions of PFOA according to EU.

Testing method : no standardized test method

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(2.10) Biocidal agent ‐ legal

Use to counteract noxious odours in clothes and shoes.

Scope :
Preservative, fungicide and antifouling agent.
Tributyltin compounds are different chemical substances that are toxic and dangerous
for the environment. Bio accumulative.

Tributyltin, dibutyltin and dioctyltin compounds are different chemical substances that
are toxic and dangerous for the environment. Bioaccumulative and persistent.
Properties :
Use: Dibutyltin compounds (DBT) and dioctyltin compounds (DOT) are used in consumer
products as stabilizers (mainly PVC) or catalysts (PU and PVC). Organotin catalysts are
used in a wide variety of polyurethane applications, aiding formation of the urethane
bond and generally functioning as Lewis acid catalysts.

Requirement : Should not be present in products.

Restriction n° 20 annex XVII 1907/2006 Reach regulation.
Dioctyltin (DOT), dibutyltin (DBT) compounds and trisubstituted organostannic
compounds such as tributyltin (TBT) are listed in annex XVII of the Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (REACH).
Legal background :
Tributyltin oxide (TBTO), 56‐35‐9, is listed on the Candidate List of Substances of Very
High Concern for authorization of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council (REACH).

No standardized test method for textile available : total tin content – Acid digestion, ICP‐
OES/ICP‐MS analysis
Testing method :
CEN ISO TS 16179 DIN EN ISO17353 (presence of organic compounds based on the
detected total tin content data)
Detection limit : 0.1 % by the weight of tin ‐ 0.015 mg/kg.
Alternative stabilizers are barium/zinc, potassium/zinc, calcium, calcium/zinc organic or
methyltin stabilizers. Alternative catalysts can be organotitanate or zirconate
compounds (e.g. titanium 2‐ethylhexanoate) or amines such as bis‐
(dimethylaminoethyl) ether (BDMAEE) and
Information :
triethylenediamine (TEDA) along with organometalliccompounds such as potassium
acetate. Dialkyl tin compounds represents a large family of substances that consist of the
following common constituents,

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(2.11) Carcinogenic dyestuff ‐ legal

Scope : Dyeing of textile and leather products

Properties : Carcinogenic, some are also allergenic
our products must not contain more than 50 ppm of following dyestuff (sum of all) :

Carcinogenic
CAS number Mainly used for :
Colorant name

Acid red 26 3761‐53‐3 Wool , Silk Polyamide

Basic Red 9 569‐61‐9
Basic Violet 14 632‐99‐5 Acrylic
Basic violet 3 548‐62‐9
Direct Black 38 1937‐37‐7
Direct Blue 6 2602‐46‐2 Cellulosic fiber (natural &
Direct Red 28 573‐58‐0 chemical), Wool, Silk
Requirement : Direct Brown 95 16071‐86‐6
Disperse Blue 1 2475‐45‐8
Disperse Orange 11 82‐28‐0
Polyester, Acetate, Polyamide
Disperse Orange 149 85136‐74‐9
Disperse Yellow 3 2832‐40‐8
Solvent blue 4
Basic blue 26 6786‐83‐0
Basic violet 3 2580‐56‐5
Michler’s base 548‐62‐9 Leather
4,4’‐bis(dilethylamino)‐ 101‐61‐1
4’’‐(methylamino)trityl 561‐41‐1
alcohol

European restrictions are expected

List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorization of the
Legal background :
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and
of the Council (REACH)
Testing method : DIN 54321
Detection limit : 15 ppm

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(2.12) Forbidden blue azo dyes ‐ Legal

Scope : Dyeing of textile and leather products

Properties : carcinogenic
our products must not contain following dyestuff :

Forbidden blue azodyes CAS number

Mixture of :
9 disodium (6‐(4‐anisidino)‐3‐sulfonato‐2‐(3,5‐dinitro‐2‐
Requirement : oxidophenylazo)‐ 1‐naphtholato)(1‐
(5‐chloro‐2‐oxidophenylazo)‐2‐naphtholato) chromate(1‐)
118685‐33‐9
(C39H23ClCrN7O12S2Na)
405‐665‐4
and
9 trisodium bis(6‐(4‐anisidino)‐3‐sulfonato‐2‐(3,5‐dinitro‐2‐
oxidophenylazo)‐1‐naphtholato)chromate(1‐)’
(C46H30CrN10O20S3Na)

Legal background : Restriction N°43 annex XVII 1907/2006 Reach regulation

Solvent extraction, LC‐MS analysis
Testing method :
EN 14362‐1 / EN 14362‐2 for textile, ISO 17234 for leather
Detection limit : 1 ppm

(2.13) Polychlorophenols ‐ Brands Commitment

Chlorophenols are sometimes used to prevent mould when growing cotton and when
Scope :
storing/transporting fabrics. PCP/TeCP can be used as a preservative in print pastes
Toxic and dangerous for the environment. On combustion emits dioxins that are
Properties :
extremely toxic for humans

our products must not contain more than 5 ppm of following chemicals (sum of them) :

Chemical substance CAS number

Requirement : Pentachlorophenol (PCP) 87‐86‐5
2,4,6‐Trichlorophenol (TriCP) 88‐06‐2
2,3,5,6‐Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) 935‐95‐5

Legal background : Restriction N° 22 annex XVII 1907/2006 Reach regulation

Testing method : NFG 08‐015 for textile, ISO 17070 for leather, 35 LMBG B82.02‐8
Detection limit : 0.04 ppm (for individual chlorophenol)
PCP : 0.5 ppm adult and 0.05 ppm babies
Acceptable limit
TeCP : 0.5 ppm

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(2.14) Total heavy Metals Content ‐ Brands Commitment

Scope : Heavy metals are used as pigment in coloring for textile, plastics , packaging and
stabilizers in plastics.
Properties : Toxic and dangerous for the environment. Toxic and dangerous for human
our products must not contain more than indicated ppm of following chemicals :
CAS Acceptable
Chemical substance Main use number Limit
Cobalt (Co) Organo‐metallic colorant 4 ppm
Arsenic (As) Pesticides 1 ppm
Nickel (Ni) Organo‐metallic colorant 7440‐02‐0 4 ppm
Antinomy (Sb) PES catalyst 30 ppm
Requirement : Copper (Cu) Organo‐metallic colorant 50 ppm
Chromium (Cr) Organo‐metallic colorant 2 ppm
Lead (Pb) Organo‐metallic colorant 7439‐92‐1 1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd) Organo‐metallic colorant 0.1 ppm
Mercury (Hg) Pesticides 7439‐97‐6 0.02 ppm
100 ppm
Packaging ( sum off all
heavy metal )

No standardized test method, currently based on ISO 105 E04 & AA or ICP assay : ISO
Testing method :
17294‐2.
For the packaging : European directive 94/62/CE
Legal background :
For other heavy metals : ISO 105E04 (artificial perspiration standard)

Detection limit : Depends on various kind of heavy metals

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(2.15) Chromium VI ‐ legal Commitment

Used as oxidation agent. Fixing chemical. Used for finishing of direct dyes to improve
their wash fastness. Potassium dichromate is used for oxidation of vat and sulphur dyes.
Chromium salts are used for preparation and finishing of acid dyes on silk and wool.
Scope :
Tanning of leather.
CAS RN : 18540‐29‐9

Properties : Dangerous for the environment. Carcinogenic. Allergenic. Toxic.

Our products must not contain more than 0.5 ppm for textile and 3 ppm for leather.

Chemical substance CAS number

Ammonium dichromate 7789‐09‐05
Potassium chromate 7789‐00‐6
Potassium dichromate 7778‐50‐9
Sodium chromate 7775‐11‐03
7789‐12‐0
Sodium dichromate dehydrate
10588‐01‐9
Strontium chromate 7789‐06‐2
Chromium trioxide 1333‐82‐0
Requirement :
Chromic acid 7738‐94‐5
Dicrhomic acid 13530‐68‐2
Lead chromate 7758‐97‐6
Lead sulfochromate 1344‐37‐2
Lead chromate molybdate sulphate 12656‐85‐8
Dichromium tris ( chromate) 24613‐89‐6
Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate 11103‐86‐9
Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide 49663‐84‐5

Annex XVII of the regulation EC no 301/2014 of the European parliament and the Council
Legal background :
(REACH)
Testing method : ISO 105E04 for textile, EN ISO 17075 for leather
Detection limit : 0.5 ppm for textile, 3 ppm for leather

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(2.16) Allergenic Disperse Dyes – legal

Scope : Dyeing of textile

Highly allergenic (strong sensitizers).
Properties :

our products must not contain more than 50 ppm of following chemicals :

Allergenic
Index number CAS number
Colorant name
1 Disperse Blue 3 61505 2475‐46‐9
2 Disperse Blue 7 62500 3179‐90‐6
3 Disperse Blue 26 63305 3860‐63‐7
4 Disperse Blue 35 ‐ 12222‐75‐2
5 Disperse Blue 102 ‐ 12222‐97‐8
6 Disperse Blue 106 ‐ 12223‐01‐7
7 Disperse Blue 124 ‐ 61951‐51‐7
8 Disperse Brown 1 ‐ 23355‐64‐8
9 Disperse Orange 1 11005 2581‐69‐3
Requirement : 10 Disperse Orange 3 11080 730‐40‐5
11 Disperse Orange 37 / 76 / 59 11132 1330‐61‐6
12 Disperse Red 1 11110 2872‐52‐8
13 Disperse Red 11 62015 2872‐48‐2
14 Disperse Red 17 11210 3179‐89‐3
15 Disperse Yellow 1 10345 119‐15‐3
16 Disperse Yellow 3 11855 2832‐40‐8
17 Disperse Yellow 9 10375 6373‐73‐5
18 Disperse Yellow 39 ‐ 12236‐29‐2
19 Disperse Yellow 49 ‐ 54824‐37‐2
20 Disperse blue 1 2475‐45‐08

Acceptable limit : 50 ppm (per substance)

Annex XVII of the regulation EC no 1907/2006 of the European parliament and the
Legal backgroung :
Council (REACH)
Test method : DIN 54231
Detection limit : 15 ppm

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(2.17) Silver ion (Ag+) – biocidal agent ‐ legal

Scope : Silver nano particle complexes are antibiotic additives in plastics and fibres.
Slight skin and eye irritant. May cause multiresistant bacteria when used as a biocidal
Properties : product. Disturb denitrification processes in nature that is vital for provision of
nutrition’s to plants. Dissolved (free) silver ions are very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Requirement : Should not be present in products.
Legal background : none
Testing method : no standardized test method

(2.18) Chloro‐organic carriers ‐ Brands Commitment

Chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons are used as carriers in the dyeing process of

Scope :
polyester or wool/polyester fibers. They can also be used as solvents.
Properties : Affects the nervous system, skin irritation, dangerous for the environment.

our products must not contain more than 1 ppm of following chemicals :

Chemical substance CAS number

Requirement :
Pentachlorobenzene 608‐93‐5
Hexachlorobenzene 118‐74‐1

Legal background : European directive 1999/13/EC

DIN 54232 (“textilien – Bestimmung des gehaltes von Verbindungen auf des Basis von
Testing method :
Chlorbenzol und Chlortoluol”) for textile

(2.19) Triclosan – biocidal agent – brand commitment

Scope : Anti bacterial agent in clothes and other commodities. CAS number : 3380‐34‐5
Antibacterial agent. Triclosan is classified as a probable human carcinogenic and bio
Properties :
accumulative.
Requirement : Should not be present in products.
Legal background : European directive 98/8/EC
Testing method : no standardized test method

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(2.20) Alkylphenoletoxylates (APEO) ‐ Brands Commitment

APEOs are used as detergents, scouring agents, wetting agents, emulsifier or dispersing
agents for colours and prints and as impregnating agents. In leather tanning, APEO is
Scope : used for de‐greasing, finishing etc. In silk production for de‐gumming. APEO could also
be present in dyes and pigment preparations. NPEO are used in leather and textiles
processing.
Skin irritation, affects the respiratory system, endocrine disruptive effect, dangerous for
Properties : the environment.

our products must not contain following chemicals :

Chemical substance
Alkylphenoletoxylates (APEO)
Requirement : Nonylphenol (NP)
4‐Nonylphenol, branched and
lnear, ethoxylated (NPEO)
Octylphenol (OP)
Octylphenoletoxylates (OPEO)

Annex XVII of REACH regulation

0.1% by weight for nonyphenol ethoxylate as substance or constituent of preparations (
Legal background : closed systems exempted)
Testing method : no standardized test method

(2.21) Aromatic organic solvents ‐ legal

Aromatic organic solvents are volatile organic compounds (VOC). Use solvents of higher
quality with lower levels of aromatic hydrocarbons or synthetic thickeners based on
Scope :
polycarboxylic acids. Solvents for dyeing and printing for textile and leather. Stain
removal. Coatings and binders
Liquids or gases. Inhalation can affect the nervous system and cause headache, fatigue
Properties : and nausea. Cause irritation on skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Kerosene and diesel
odour in finished products. Some aromatic organic compounds are carcinogenic.
Requirement : Should not be present in products

Legal background : Manufacturers are required to follow the “VOC Directive”, 1999/13/EC.

Apply in priority order:

SNV 195 651, screening method. Panel odour test.
(Sampling only between different stages of production)
Testing method :
then if quantification or identification of individual substances
is needed (no standardized test method available):

Detection limit : Depends on test equipment : 1) No odour (SNV 195 651). 2) 0.1 ppm (GC‐MS)

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(2.22) Hydrazine – Brands commitment

Mainly used as a foaming agent in preparing polymer foams

Scope :

Properties : Carcinogenic, allergenic, toxic.

. Should not be used in processes or present in products.

Chemical substance CAS number

Requirement :
Hydrazine 302‐01‐2

Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for the authorization of the
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of
Legal background :
the European Parliament of the Council (REACH).

Testing method : No standardized test method available for textiles.

Information : There is no standard international detection limit as yet.

(2.23) NMP – Brands commitment

Good solvency properties for polymers. Surface treatment of textiles, resins and metal
coated plastics or as a paint stripper.
Scope : Intermediates for textile auxiliaries, plasticizers, stabilizers and specialty inks. Polyamide
precursor. SBR (styrene‐butadiene) latex production.

Properties : Toxic to reproduction, irritating

Should not be used in processes or present in products

Requirement : Chemical substance CAS number

N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP): 872‐50‐4

Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for the authorization of the
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the
Legal background :
European Parliament of the Council (REACH).

No standardized test method available for textiles.

Testing method :

There is no standard international detection limit as yet. For LC‐MS 1 ppm can be
Detection limit :
expected.

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(2.24) Boric acid, borate compounds – Brands commitment

Wood veneers/pressed wooden panels and boards. Boric acid may be used as flame
Scope :
retardant in wood and biocidal agent in boards.

Properties : Toxic. May impair fertility and cause harm to unborn child
Should not be present in products.

Chemical substance CAS number

10043‐35‐3
Boric acid
11113‐50‐1
Requirement :
1303‐96‐4
Disodium tetraborate anhydrous
1330‐43‐4

Tetraboron disodium heptaoxid, hydrate 12267‐73‐1

Boric acid, disodium tetraborate anhydrous and tetraboron disodium heptaoxid, hydrate
are listed on the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorization of
Legal background :
the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(REACH) 0.1 % by weight
Testing method : Test equipment: 1) AAS. 2) ICP‐MS and ICP‐OES
Depends on the equipments: 1) 1000 µg/kg as Boron (AAS) . 2) 100 µg/kg as Boron (ICP‐
Detection limit :
MS and ICP‐OES)

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(2.25) Chloroparaffins – Brands commitment

Use in textile: Plasticizers and flame retardant in plastic material.

Use in leather: Plasticizers in coated leather.
Use in accessories and Plasticizers and flame retardant in plastic material and rubber.
Scope :
Comments: Replace chloroorganic chemical flame retardants with phosphorus‐ and/or
nitrogen‐based organic chemical flame retardants or non chemical barrier technologies.
Alternative plasticizers are available but must be evaluated.

Properties : Dangerous for the environment. Allergenic. Toxic.

Should not be present in products.

Chemical substance CAS number

Short‐chain chloroparaffins (C10‐C13): 85535‐84‐8
Requirement :
Medium‐chain chloroparaffins (C14‐C17): 85535‐85‐9
Long‐chain chloroparaffins (C18‐): 85535‐86‐0

Legal limit: 0.1% by weight. Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council (REACH).
Short‐chain chloroparaffins (C10‐C13) are listed on the Candidate list of Substances of
Legal background :
Very High Concern (SVHC) for the authorization of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of
the European Parliament of the Council (REACH).

Testing method : No standardized test method available for textiles.

Detection limit : There is no standard international detection limit as yet.

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(2.26) DMAC and DMFa ‐ legal

Used as solvent and in industrial coatings, polyimide films,

paint strippers and ink removers
Scope :
Used as solvent and in production of leather imitation
Used as blowing agent for rubber and plastic
Properties : Toxic to reproduction, irritating.
Should not be used in processes or present in products.

Chemical substance CAS number

N, N‐dimethylacetamide DMAC 127‐19‐5
Requirement :
N, N‐dimethylaformamide DMFa 68‐12‐2
Diazene‐1,2‐DIcarboxamide(C,C’‐
123‐77‐3
azodi(formamide))

Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for

Legal background : the authorization of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the
European Parliament of the Council (REACH).
Testing method : No standardised test method available for textiles.

Scope : Anti bacterial agent in clothes and other commodities. CAS number : 3380‐34‐5

Properties : Antibacterial agent. Triclosan is classified as a probable human carcinogenic and bio
accumulative.
Requirement : Should not be present in products.
Legal background : European directive 98/8/EC
Testing method : no standardized test method

(2.27) Permethrin – biocidal agent – brands commitment

Permethrin is a biocide in textiles. It is also used for home pest control, forestry, and in
Scope : public health programs, including head lice control.
CAS number : 52645‐53‐1

Properties : Insecticide. Permethrin is like all synthetic pyrethroids a neurotoxin. It is considered

more acutely toxic to children than to adults.
Requirement : Should not be present in products.
Legal background : none
Testing method : no standardized test method

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(2.28) Lead (Pb) and lead salts – legal

Lead salts are additives in plastics as stabilizers to increase the service of life of the
material. May be used in paint and in coloured plastic material. Metallic surface coating
of bottoms and accessories. For recycled packaging material lead may have had a
different original use. Lead metal can also be used to increase ductility of other metals.
Scope : Lead exposure can give rise to a number of negative health effects, including damage to
liver, nervous system and foetuses.
Lead is mainly accumulated in bone tissue. It has a very long half‐life. Use of lead in
plastics has not been deemed to cause any significant environmental or health effects in
the short term, but in the long term such use increases lead concentrations in the
environment.
Should not be present in products.
Properties :
100 mg/kg for lead as a metal in plastic and metallic accessories.
100 mg/kg for lead as a metal in plastic and metallic
Accessories

Chemical substance CAS number

Lead chromate 7758‐97‐6
Lead sulfochromate 1344‐37‐2
Lead chromate molybdate sulphate 12656‐85‐8
Lead dipicrate 6477‐64‐1
Lead styphnate 15245‐44‐0
Lead diazide 13424‐46‐9
Lead hydrogen arsenate 7784‐40‐9
Lead monoxide (Lead oxide) 1317‐36‐8
Orange lead (Lead tetroxide) 1314‐41‐6
Lead bis(tetrafluoroborate) 13814‐96‐5
Trilead bis(carbonate)dihydroxide 1319‐46‐6
Lead titanium trioxide 12060‐00‐3
Lead titanium zirconium oxide 12626‐81‐2
Requirement :
Lead(II) bis(methanesulfonate) 17570‐76‐2
Silicic acid, lead salt 11120‐22‐2
Silicic acid (H2Si2O5), barium salt (1:1), leaddoped 68784‐75‐8
Acetic acid, lead salt, basic 51404‐69‐4§
Lead oxide sulfate 12036‐76‐9
[Phthalato(2‐)]dioxotrilead 69011‐06‐9
Dioxobis(stearato)trilead 12578‐12‐0
Fatty acids, C16‐18, lead salts 91031‐62‐8
Lead cynamidate 20837‐86‐9
Lead dinitrate 10099‐74‐8
Pentalead tetraoxide sulphate 12065‐90‐6
Pyrochlore, antimony lead yellow 8012‐00‐8
Sulfurous acid, lead salt, dibasic 62229‐08‐7
Tetraethyllead 78‐00‐2
Tetralead trioxide sulphate 12202‐17‐4
Trilead dioxide phosphonate 12141‐20‐7
Lead di(acetate) 301‐04‐2
Lead salts are listed on the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for
Legal background :
authorization of the Regulation (EC)

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No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (REACH).

The sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium
present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100 ppm by weight
Directive (EC) No 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste.
Lead salts are restricted in paint products (no restriction on painted articles) within the
EU. Lead and its compounds are restricted in jewellery articles and hair accessories
within EU.
Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European 24
Testing method : Depends on test equipment: 1) XRF. 2) AAS. 3) ICP‐MS and ICP‐OES
Detection limit : 1) 50 mg/kg. 2) 100 μg/kg. 3) 1 μg/kg
Alternative stabilizers are barium/zinc, potassium/zinc, calcium, calcium/zinc organic or
methyltin stabilisers.
Alternative catalysts can be organotitanate or zirconate compounds (e.g. titanium 2‐
Information :
ethylhexanoate) or amines such as bis‐ (dimethylaminoethyl) ether (BDMAEE) and
triethylenediamine (TEDA) along with organometallic compounds such as potassium
acetate.

(2.29) Imidazolidine‐2‐thione – Brand commitment

Used in the production of rubber products (shoes and accessories)

Scope :
CAS RN : 96‐45‐7

Properties : May cause harm to the unborn child ‐ Harmful if swallowed

Requirement : Should not be found in the products
Annex XV of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of
Legal background :
the Council (REACH).
Testing method : no standardized test method

(2.30) Sodium and sodium salts – Brand commitment

Scope : Used as bleaching and cleaning agent

Properties : Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

Should not be found in the products
Chemical substance CAS number
Requirement : 239‐172‐9
Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt
234‐390‐0
7632‐04‐4
Sodium peroxometaborate
231‐556‐4
Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for the authorization of the
Legal background : Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of
the European Parliament of the Council (REACH).
Testing method : no standardized test method

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(3) REACH testing requirements

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REACH testing chart

Factories which have OEKO‐TEX certificate are not concerned by REACH testing

Suppliers undertake not to communicate in any case and whatever the reason this document which is the legal property of LA REDOUTE.

Substances

Biocidal
Aromatic DMAc DMFa
Product PFOS agent Chromium
If there is amines Phthalates Formaldehyde APEO DMFu (Dymethyla (dymethylfor Cadmium Nickel PH Limit Lead (Pb)
category PFOA (organo‐ VI
(AZO) cetamide) mamide)
étains)

Cellulosic fibers
(viscose, cotton…) & x x x x
animal fibers
Man‐made fibers
(Polyester, x x x x
acrylique…)

Leather x x x x
Printed (plastisol,
Textile
Garment PU, PVC) x x x x
Fake / PU coating x x x x
crease‐resist finish
(apprêt infroissable) x
Foam x
Teflon / stain
resistant x
Cellulosic fibers
(viscose, cotton…) & x x x x
animal fibers
Man‐made fibers
(Polyester, x x x x
acrylique…)
Leather x x x x
Shoes Fake / PU coating x x x x
PU x x
PVC x x
Metal part (with skin
contact) x
Plastic part x x x x
Cellulosic fibers
(viscose, cotton…) & x x x x
animal fibers
Man‐made fibers
(Polyester, x x x x
acrylique…)
Leather x x x x
Printed (plastisol,
PU, PVC) x
Accessories Fake / PU coating x x x x x
PU x x x
PVC x x x
Foam x
Teflon / stain
resistant x
Metal part (with skin
contact) x

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(4) To be signed by supplier

Suppliers undertake not to communicate in any case and whatever the reason is the whole
collection of REACH regulation rules which is the legal property of LA REDOUTE.
In the meantime the suppliers must respect the attached rules

It is strictly prohibited to send the complete collection of these forms without LA REDOUTE
approval whatever the supplier may be.

This document is issued under a strict confidentiality and cannot be copied.

Please read it carefully.

Please destroy the previous versions you have.

Agreement of the supplier to respect and comply with LA REDOUTE – REACH Testing rules

Supplier name:

Name of signatory on behalf of the supplier and title:

Date:

Signature:

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