8 Jul. 2021, ECHA has added 8 substances into the Candidate List of SVHCs. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 219 substances that may have serious effects on people or the environment. Eight substances added to the Candidate List for authorisation: Substance Name EC No. CAS No. Reason for Inclusion Examples of Uses 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers - - Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) Cleaning...

19 Jan. 2021, ECHA has added 2 substances into the Candidate List of SVHCs. The additions include two substances that are toxic to reproduction. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 211 substances that may have serious effects on people or the environment. Substances added to the Candidate List for authorisation on 19 Jan 2021: Substance Name EC No. CAS No. Reason for Inclusion Examples of Uses Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether 205-594-...

25 Jun. 2020, ECHA has added 4 substances into the Candidate List of SVHCs. The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 209 substances that may have serious effects on people or the environment. Substances added to the Candidate List for authorisation on 25 June 2020: Substance Name EC No. CAS No. Reason for Inclusion Examples of Uses 1-vinylimida...

41 batches of imported children's products with unqualified formaldehyde content, pH value, etc., involving Brand H&M, ZARA, Lego, Qiaohu On May 30th, 2020, General Administration of Customs, P.R.China announced the quality and safety of some imported children’s products that were unqualified by the customs from January to May 2020, involving 6 category of 41 batches imported children’s products such as clothing and toys, etc. Unqualified imported children's products...

Recently, European Safety Federation has published an article on its official website regarding "counterfeiting" CE certificate of some current personal protective equipment (PPE). The article made it clear that protective masks (type FFP2 or FFP3), protective glasses and face shields, protective gloves and garments, etc., should meet the requirements of REACH Regulation besides the CE certification. In the following, C&K Testing will fully interpret the duties and oblig...

If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy.en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 March 2019REACHECHA Proposed a Public Consultation on Three Potential SVHC Substances 15 March 2019 Tags: REACH13 March 2019, the European Chemicals Agency, has published proposals for three chemicals to be identified as...

26 February 2018, the American Apparel & Footwear Association released the 20th edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL), the industry’s chemical management resource listing banned or restricted chemicals and substances for finished apparel, footwear, and home textile products around the world....

If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 February-March 2018REACH ECHA Seeks Comments on SVHC Identification Proposal 13 March 2018 Tags: SVHC 8 March, 2018, The ECHA conducts public consultation on eight substances of very high concern identification proposed by member states and agencies. If a substance is identified as a SVHC, it will be added to the Candidate List for eventua...

22 February 2018, the American Apparel & Footwear Association(AAFA) released the 19th edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL), the industry’s chemical management resource listing banned or restricted chemicals and substances for finished apparel, footwear, and home textile products around the world.The 19th edition of the RSL covers 12 categories with more than 250 chemicals and is updated to reflect additions or changes to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, and home textile products....

China REACH includes chemical restrictions not regulated under Chinese standards but set forth in foreign standards such as EU REACH Regulation and Oeko-Tex....

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Washington 16 March 2017, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the 18th edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL), the industry's chemical management resource for banned or restricted chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products around the world....

EU proposes to set a limit of 0.1% for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetic products that are washed off in normal conditions of use under REACH Annex XVII...

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OEKO-TEX® is pleased to announce that it is joining the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program. OEKO-TEX® has long supported the vision of globally implementing sustainable/green chemistry and best practices in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries in order to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. OEKOTEX ® looks forward to collaboration with other leading brands and contributors that are also members of the ZDHC Program. Collecti...

The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its intent to include 23 substances as carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxicants (CMRs) and amend 2 CMR restrictions under REACH Annex XVII- the Restricted Substances List (RSL) with Notification G/TBT/N/EU/435. The comments period runs for 60 days since the notification date. The substances concerned are listed in Appendices 1 to 6 to Annex XVII to REACH Regulation, which prohibits the placi...

On 9 August 2016, the Official Journal of the European Union revised the standard as regards the ecological criteria for the award of the EU ecolabel for footwear by Decision (EU) 2016/1349, which replaced Decision 2009/563/EC. The product group ‘footwear’ shall comprise all articles designed to protect or cover the foot, with an applied sole which comes into contact with the ground. Footwear may be composed of various natural and/or synthetic materials. The product grou...

The composition of permanent make-ups (PMU) and tattoo inks raises numerous concerns for public health. (e.g. allergies caused by substances used in inks and possible carcinogenicity). In June, a PMU ink is notified on the RAPEX as it violat...

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Nike Inc., a leading company for sports’ wear, has updated its Restricted substances List & sustainable chemistry guidance (RSL & SCG). All materials manufactured for Nike, Nike Affiliate or Licensee products (any product with Converse, Hu...