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H&M Chemical RestrictionsGlobal Quality Department

16 May 2013

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Index

Content

General ........................................................................................................... 4

More Information and Guidelines ....................................................................... 7

Definitions ...................................................................................................... 7

Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 8

Part 1: Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) .............................. 9

Part 2: Packaging ......................................................................................... 11

Requirements all Material ............................................................................. 11

Glass ............................................................................................................ 12

Leather ......................................................................................................... 12

Metal ............................................................................................................ 14

Paper & Wood................................................................................................ 14

Plastic, Rubber, Paint & Surface coating ............................................................ 14

Textile (Natural & Synthetic), incl. pigment print................................................ 16

Part 3: Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products .................................. 19

Requirements all Materials ........................................................................... 19

Textile (Natural & Synthetic), incl. pigment print................................................ 21

Leather ......................................................................................................... 23

Plastic, Rubber, Paint, Surface coating & Foam .................................................. 25

Metal ............................................................................................................ 27

Paper & Wood................................................................................................ 28

Fusing, Padding, Feather & Down ..................................................................... 29

Glass & Crystal .............................................................................................. 30

Recycled Material ........................................................................................... 30

Part 4: Cosmetic Products ............................................................................. 31

Requirements - all Cosmetic Products ............................................................... 31

Restrictions all Cosmetic Products ................................................................. 32

4.1: Permitted Colorants in Cosmetic Products .................................................. 37

Part 5: Food Contact Products ...................................................................... 41

Requirements - all Food Contact Material .......................................................... 41

Ceramic & Glass ............................................................................................ 42

Metals and Alloys ........................................................................................... 44

Stainless steel ............................................................................................... 45

Paper & Board ............................................................................................... 45

Wood & Natural fiber (E.g. cotton, jute, flax, hemp, starch) ................................ 46

Adjuvant, Processing Aids and Coatings ............................................................ 47

Colorants for Plastics and other Polymers Used in Commodities ........................... 47

Plastic .......................................................................................................... 48

Part 6: Candles ............................................................................................. 54

Requirements All Candles ............................................................................. 54

Paraffin Wax .................................................................................................. 55

Stearic Acid ................................................................................................... 55

Palm wax ...................................................................................................... 55

Beeswax ....................................................................................................... 56

Colors, pigments, dyes and lacquers ................................................................ 57

Part 7: Hard Products ................................................................................... 58

All materials .................................................................................................. 58

Surface Treatment & Adhesives ....................................................................... 60

Metal ............................................................................................................ 61

Plastic & Rubber including Foam ...................................................................... 61

Paper & Board ............................................................................................... 63

Wood & Wood Based Materials ......................................................................... 63

Ceramics & Porcelain ...................................................................................... 64

Glass & Crystal .............................................................................................. 64


Index

Part 8: Chemical Products ............................................................................. 65

Requirements all Chemical Products .............................................................. 65

Products for skin/nail/hair/teeth/body application .............................................. 66

Part 9: Toys .................................................................................................. 67

Requirements all Toys .................................................................................. 67

Part 10: Electrical and Electronic Products ................................................... 68

Requirements All Electrical and Electronic Products .......................................... 68

Part 11: Medical Devices ............................................................................... 70

Requirements All Medical Devices .................................................................. 70

Product Standards.......................................................................................... 71

Restricted substances ..................................................................................... 72

Appendix A - Restricted Substances and CAS No .......................................... 75

A.1. Part 1: Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) ............................... 76

A.2. Part 2: Packaging .................................................................................... 80

A.3. Part 3: Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products .................................... 86

A.4. Part 4: Cosmetic Products ........................................................................ 92

A.5. Part 5: Food Contact Products ................................................................... 94

A.7. Part 7: Hard Products .............................................................................. 96

A.10. Part 10: Electrical and Electronic Products .............................................. 102

Appendix B Test Methods and Reporting Limits ....................................... 103

B.3. Part 3: Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products .................................. 104

B.4. Part 4: Cosmetic Products ...................................................................... 108

B.5. Part 5: Food Contact Products ................................................................. 109


General

General

H&M has with concern for the health of customers as well as for the environment and

working conditions, established H&M Chemical Restrictions for all products.

H&M Chemical Restrictions consist of eleven parts:

Part 1: Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL)

Part 2: Packaging

Part 3: Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products

Part 4: Cosmetic Products

Part 5: Food Contact Products

Part 6: Candles

Part 7: Hard Products

Part 8: Chemical Products

Part 9: Toys

Part 10: Electrical and Electronic Products

Part 11: Medical Devices

Part 2, 3, 5 and 7 are divided into materials. The restrictions in Part 3 also apply to

Part 9 and 11 product types. The restrictions in Part 7 also apply to Part 5 and 6

product types. If the product is sold in a packaging, it must also comply with part 2. All

products must comply with Part 1. Each limit in H&M Chemical Restrictions is valid for

homogeneous parts of the concerned product if not otherwise stated.

Individual restricted substances with CAS no are specified in Appendix A.

All details on your product must comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions, see example

below. The examples do not claim to be complete.

Apparel/Accessories/Footwear Products

Fabric & lining:

Follow Textile restrictions in Part 3 Painted metal zipper & metal press buttons:

Follow Metal restrictions in Part 3 for the metal. Follow the Plastic, Rubber, Paints & Surface coating

restrictions in Part 3 for the paint.

Drawstring, plastic stoppers & possible placement print: Follow Plastic, Rubber, Paints & Surface coating

restrictions in Part 3

Padding: Follow Fusing, Padding, Feather and Down

restrictions in Part 3

Cosmetic Products

Lip gloss: Follow restrictions for Cosmetic Products in Part 4.

Lid and bottle:

Follow restrictions for Packaging in Part 2.


General

Food Contact Products

Lid and bottle:

Follow Plastic, Rubber, Paints & Surface coating restrictions in Part 3

PE lid:

Follow PE plastic restrictions in Part 5

PP bottle: Follow PP plastic restrictions in Part 5

Hard Products

Vase, soap dispenser, hooks:

Follow restrictions for Hard Products in Part 7.

Toys

All toys, soft and hard, and art materials (pens, crayons and

paint) for children: Follow restrictions for Toys in Part 9. Follow restrictions for respective material in Part 3,

Apparel / Accessories / Footwear / Soft Products, Pens, crayons, paint etc. are also chemical products.

Follow restrictions in Part 8.

Chemical Products

Glue for Eye lashes, art materials (pens, crayons and paint),

room scent, shoe polish, cleaning/washing products:

Follow restrictions for Chemical Products in Part 8.

Packaging of the product: Follow restrictions for Packaging in Part 2.

Part of the product that is not the chemical preparation:

Follow relevant Part for that material


General

Medical Devices

Adhesive bandage/ Plaster:

Follow restrictions for Medical Devices in Part 11

By accepting H&M Standard Purchase Conditions, the Supplier commits to comply with

H&M Chemical Restrictions. It is the Suppliers responsibility to assure compliance with

H&M Chemical Restrictions and to inform all their downstream suppliers and

subcontractors about the content of H&M Chemical Restrictions.

By accepting H&M Standard Purchase Conditions, each Supplier acknowledges that

H&M reserves the right to:

Inspect and test any product, any part of production and/or packaging, by any

listed or appropriate method, at any time or at any stage of production.

Cancel the Order, or, if the products are already delivered, return the products

to the Supplier if the product, production and/or packaging do not correspond to

the H&M Chemical Restrictions.

Hold the Supplier responsible for any damage caused by the ordered product if

the product, production and/or packaging do not correspond to the H&M

Chemical Restrictions.

Receive the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all substances and preparations (dyes,

colorants, solvents, chemicals etc.) used in the production of a specific Order.

In the case of contradictory test results, H&M test result will prevail.


General

More Information and Guidelines

Part 2, Packaging

More information is found in H&M PIM Packing Instructions Manual1.

Part 3, Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products

Information about the restricted substances, test methods and guidelines on how to

work proactively with fulfilling H&M Chemical Restrictions is found in the H&M

Implementation Toolkit for H&M Chemical Restrictions

Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products1.

Part 4, Cosmetic Products

Requirements on production and documentation for Cosmetic Products, for example

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and test methods, are specified in H&M Production

and Documentation Requirements for Cosmetic Products1.

Part 5, Food Contact Products

Requirements on production and documentation for Food Contact Products, for

example Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and test methods, are specified in H&M

Production and Documentation Requirements for Food Contact Products1.

Definitions

Concentration Limit The substance must not be present in the product at

concentrations above this limit.

Not Detected

The substance must not be present in the finished product at

concentrations above the analytical reporting limit.

Usage Ban

The substance must not be used in production and it must not

be added to the product.2

Homogeneous Uniform composition throughout, i.e. a material that cannot be

mechanically disjointed into different materials.

Kinematic viscosity Describes how fast a fluid is spread on a flat surface in relation

to its mass, i.e. weight.

Organoleptic Refers to any sensory property of a product, including smell,

taste, colour and feel.

1 Download the document at H&M Group Supplier Portal. 2 Impurities at low concentrations of these substances may be accepted only if technically unavoidable due to e.g. raw materials, formation in the manufacturing process, storage or packaging.


General

Abbreviations

CAS no Chemical Abstracts Service number, an identification number for

chemicals in this database.

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

cfu Colony forming units. The content of bacteria, mould and yeast in a

product is measured by counting the number of colonies formed in

the sample. This is the unit for this counting.

CI no Colour Index number

cl Centilong

cSt centiStokes, which is the same as 1mm2/s. This is the unit used for

kinematic viscosity.

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice

IU International Unit. A unit used when measuring vitamins.

MRSL Manufacturing Restricted Substances List

PDRC H&M Production and Documentation Requirements for Cosmetic

products

PDRF H&M Production and Documentation Requirements for Food contact

products

ppm Parts per million, which is the same as mg/kg.

Percentage Percentage is weight by weight, % w/w

REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals

SML Specific Migration Limit in food or in food simulants.

SML(T) Total Specific Migration Limit in food or in food simulant. SML(T) is

the maximum permitted amount of a given substance originating

from the release of several given substances from a material or

article into food or a food stimulant.

SVHC Substances of Very High Concern


Part 1: Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL)

Part 1: Manufacturing Restricted Substances List

(MRSL)

The Manufacturing Restricted Substance List consists of three different categories of substances:

- Substances which are especially harmful for the workers and/or the environment e.g.

Organic Solvents and APEO.

- Substances restricted in products but still shown to be released in the textile supply

chain, e.g. Azo Dyes and Phthalates.

- H&M policy decisions e.g. PFC and Sandblasting.

Clause 1: Substances are not allowed to be found in H&M production sites and used in H&M

production

Clause 2: Substances are not allowed to be used in H&M production.

If a group of substances is marked with an asterisk* in the table below each included substance

is specified in Appendix A.1.

Requirement/Restricted

substance

Clause Limit/Requirement

1 2

Alkylphenol Ethoxylates /

Alkylphenols (APEO/AP)*

Usage ban

Azo Dyes & Pigments* Usage ban

Dye related compounds

Aniline Usage ban

Chlorinated Aromatic

Hydrocarbons*

Usage ban

Chlorinated Bleaching Agents

Usage ban

Finishing treatments with chlorinated bleaching

agents can be used in denim production only.

Chlorinated Organic Solvents* Usage ban

Chloroparaffins

Short chained (SCCPs) C10-C13 Usage ban

Flame retardants* Usage ban

Organic Solvents* In glues, spot removers, paints, lacquers etc.

Usage ban

Dimethylformamide (DMF)

Usage ban except during PU production. Please

see below for more info about PU production.

Organotin Compounds* Usage ban

Perfluorinated Compounds

(PFCs)*

Usage ban


Part 1: Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL)


substance

Clause Limit/Requirement

1 2

Phthalates3* Usage ban

Polyvinylchloride (PVC)*

And similar chlorinated polymers,

e.g. Polyvinylidenchloride and

Polychloroprene (neoprene)

Usage ban

Sand Blasting

Sandblasting is not allowed in

Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Products

(Part 3).

Solvent based Glues

Solvent based systems shall be exchanged to water based systems.4

Solvent based Polyurethane, PU

Shall be exchanged to water based systems in cases where it is technical possible.

3 Diethylphthalate is exempted in cosmetic production. 4 Supplier must always get an approval from H&M Global Quality Department before using any non-water based systems.


Part 2: Packaging

Part 2: Packaging

Below restrictions and requirements are valid for all product packaging.

The container/packaging5 of cosmetic products is considered to be a part of the cosmetic

product. Therefore it must comply with both EU Cosmetic Regulation and below restrictions and

requirements.


is specified in Appendix A.2. Test methods and reporting limits are listed in Appendix B.3.

Requirements all Material


substance

Limit/Requirement

Cobalt Dichloride6 Usage ban

Dimethylfumarate7 (DMFu) Not detected

Discolouration No change in colour caused by chemicals.

Flame Retardants*8 Not detected

Fumigation No fumigation of raw materials or finished product is

allowed.9

Mould Spores and mycelia of mould not detected.

Odour Grade 2 - not unpleasant


(PFCs)*10

Not detected

Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

And similar chlorinated polymers,



Not detected

5 The container/packaging of cosmetic products includes both primary and secondary packaging, but excludes transportation packaging.

6 Mainly used in silica gel. 7 Mainly used in humidity reducing sachets. 8 A list of approved flame retardants can be found at H&M Group Supplier Portal. Any other flame retardant must be approved by H&M Global Quality Department before using.

9 If supplier believes fumigation is necessary, contact H&M Global Quality Department. More info and restrictions regarding fumigation can be found in H&M PIM Packing Instruction Manual.

10 A list of approved alternatives for water repellent treatments can be found at H&M Group Supplier Portal. Any other alternative must be approved by H&M Global Quality Department before using.

Impurities of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)* in functional finishes at low concentrations are accepted if technically unavoidable in the manufacturing process.


Part 2: Packaging


substance

Limit/Requirement

Primary container/package Package shall not release any substances to, and/or

react with the content, i.e. package must be inert.

Content shall not react with, and/or release any

substances to the package.

REACH SVHC

Check the ECHA website for the

updated list11

1000 ppm in each homogenous part of the product,

except if lower limit applies as per other parts of this

document.

Substances defined as

hazardous due to intrinsic

properties: persistent, bio-

accumulative and toxic (PBT),

very persistent and very

bioaccumulative (vPvB),

carcinogenic, mutagenic and

toxic for reproduction (CMR),

endocrine disruptors (ED) or

equivalent concern

Criteria for hazardous as

defined in REACH Article 5712

1000 ppm, except if lower limit applies as per other

parts of this document.

Glass

Restricted substance Limit

Total Lead (Pb) 100 ppm

Leather


Alkylphenol Ethoxylates / Alkylphenols (APEO/AP)

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPE) 100 ppm

Octylphenol Ethoxylates (OPE) 100 ppm

Nonylphenol (NP) Not detected

Octylphenol (OP) Not detected

Chlorinated Aromatic

Hydrocarbons*

2 ppm, per listed substance group

11 http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp 12 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm


Part 2: Packaging


Chloroparaffins

Short chained (SCCPs) C10-C13 Not detected

Medium chained (MCCPs) C14-C17 1000 ppm

Chromium VI (Cr6+) Not detected

Dyes

Azo Dyes & Pigments* 20 ppm, per listed amine

Other Azo Dyes* Not detected

Other Dyes* Not detected, per listed other dye


Aniline Not detected

Formaldehyde 300 ppm

Metals, Extractable Amount

Cobalt (Co) 1 ppm

Nickel (Ni) 1 ppm

Metals, Total Amount

Arsenic (As) 1 ppm

Cadmium (Cd) 1 ppm

Lead (Pb) 90 ppm

Mercury (Hg) 0.5 ppm

Organotin Compounds*

Dibutyltin (DBT) 1 ppm

Dioctyltin (DOT) 1 ppm

Other listed organotins Not detected

Sum of other not listed tri-

substituted organotins

1 ppm

Pesticides*

Dieldrine 0.01 ppm

Sum of listed pesticides


Part 2: Packaging

Metal


Metals, total amount

Cadmium (Cd) 75 ppm

Lead (Pb) 300 ppm


Paper & Wood



Metals, Total amount

Cadmium (Cd)

Sum 100 ppm Lead (Pb)

Mercury (Hg)

Chromium VI (Cr6+)

Phenols

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its

salts and esters

0.5 ppm

Plastic, Rubber, Paint & Surface coating







Bisphenol-A (BPA)13 Not detected

Bisphenol-A (BPA) in

Polycarbonate (PC), Extractable

amount

3 ppm

13 Except Polycarbonate (PC)


Part 2: Packaging


Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs),

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

(HCFCs)

Usage ban

Chloroparaffins



Dimethylformamide (DMF) 1000 ppm

Isocyanates* Not detected, sum of listed isocyanates


Cadmium (Cd) 75 ppm

Lead (Pb) 90 ppm

Mercury (Hg) 10 ppm





Sum of other not listed tri-

substituted organotins

1 ppm

Phenols

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its

salts and esters

0.5 ppm

Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) and its

salts and esters

0.5 ppm

o-Phenylphenol (OPP) 50 ppm

Phthalates* 500 ppm, per phthalate

The sum of phthalates 1000 ppm

Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) *

Benzo(a)pyrene 1 ppm

Sum of other listed PAHs The sum < 10 ppm

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

The sum < 0.5 ppm

Polychlorinated Triphenyls (PCT)

Triclosan Not detected


Part 2: Packaging

Textile (Natural & Synthetic), incl. pigment print







Cationic Surfactants* Not detected

Chlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons* 2 ppm, per listed substance group

Chloroparaffins




Dyes


Disperse Dyes* 1 mg/l extract, per listed disperse dye







Part 2: Packaging



Antimony (Sb) 30 ppm14

Arsenic (As) 0.2 ppm

Chromium (Cr) 1 ppm15

Cobalt (Co) 1 ppm

Copper (Cu) 25 ppm16

Lead (Pb) 0.2 ppm


Nickel (Ni) 1 ppm


Antimony (Sb) 260 ppm17

Arsenic (As) 1 ppm

Cadmium (Cd) 1 ppm

Chromium (Cr) 100 ppm18

Lead (Pb) 90 ppm


Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane 1000 ppm





Sum of other not listed tri-substituted

organotins

1 ppm

Pesticides*

Dieldrine 0.01 ppm



Part 2: Packaging


Phthalates* 500 ppm, per phthalate.



The sum < 0.5 ppm

Polychlorinated Triphenyls (PCT)





is specified in Appendix A.3. Test methods and reporting limits are listed in Appendix B.3.

Requirements all Materials


substance

Limit/Requirement

Antibacterial Treatment*19 Usage ban in finished product

Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) Not detected

Discolouration No change in colour caused by chemicals

Flame Retardants*20 Not detected

Mineral Oils Mineral oils with a kinematic viscosity below

7 cSt (40C) are not allowed

Mould Spores and mycelia of mould not detected

Odour Grade 2 - not unpleasant


(PFCs)*21

Not detected

Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

and similar chlorinated polymers,



Not detected

REACH SVHC


updated list22

1000 ppm in each homogenous part of the product,

except if lower limit applies as per other parts of this

document.

19 All antibacterial treatments on finished products are banned even if not listed in Appendix A.3. Please contact

H&M Global Quality Department regarding any queries about this. 20 A list of approved flame retardants can be found at H&M Group Supplier Portal. Any other flame retardant

must be approved by H&M Global Quality Department before using. 21 A list of approved alternatives for water repellent treatments can be found at H&M Group Supplier Portal. Any

other alternative must be approved by H&M Global Quality Department before using. Impurities of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)* in functional finishes at low concentrations are accepted if technically unavoidable in the manufacturing process.

22 http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp




substance

Limit/Requirement

Scented products All scented products must go through risk assessment

to make sure it is not harmful for children23 during

reasonably foreseeable use and abuse.

All fragrance oils must fulfill International Fragrance

Association (IFRA) standard.

All fragrance allergens, as defined in EU Cosmetic

Regulation24, must be below 0,001% (w/w) in the

homogeneous scented material of the product. For

childrens products the allergens in EU Toy Safety

Directive25 must be applied.

Substances defined as

hazardous due to intrinsic

properties: persistent, bio-

accumulative and toxic (PBT),

very persistent and very

bioaccumulative (vPvB),

carcinogenic, mutagenic and

toxic for reproduction (CMR),

endocrine disruptors (ED) or

equivalent concern

Criteria for hazardous as defined in

REACH Article 5726



23 Children up to 14 years of age. 24 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. Until 11 July 2013 Annexes of Directive EC/76/768 apply. 25 EU directive 2009/48/EC Directive on the Safety of Toys. 26 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm



Textile (Natural & Synthetic), incl. pigment print







Cationic Surfactants*27 Not detected

Chlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons*

Chlorobenzenes

2 ppm, per listed substance group Chloronaphthalenes

Chlorotoluenes

Chloroxylenes

Chloroparaffins




Dyes


Disperse Dyes* 1 mg/l extract, per listed disperse dye





Elements in Childrens28 Jewelleries and Hair Accessories, Migration29

Barium (Ba) 1000 ppm

Selenium (Se) 500 ppm

27 Impurities of Cationic Surfactants* in functional finishes at low concentrations are accepted if technically

unavoidable and formed in the manufacturing process. 28 Only childrens jewelleries and childrens hair accessories intended for children up to 14 years of age. 29 Test method; EN 71-3/A1/AC:2009




Formaldehyde

Products for children aged 0-3 years, incl. bed

linen (e.g. 50-98 cl) (A-A0)




pH Final product with skin contact 4.0 pH 7.5

Phenols

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts and

esters

Not detected

Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) and its salts

and esters

Not detected


Phthalates* 500 ppm, per phthalate.



The sum < 0.5 ppm Polychlorinated Triphenyls (PCT)

Triclosan Not detected

Leather







Chlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons*

Chlorobenzenes

2 ppm, per listed substance group Chloronaphthalenes

Chlorotoluenes

Chloroxylenes

Chloroparaffins




Dyes










Antimony (Sb) 60 ppm


Chromium (Cr) 60 ppm


Formaldehyde

Products for children aged 0-3 years

(e.g. 50-98 cl) 20 ppm

Products for children above 3 years

(e.g. 104-170 cl) and products for adults with

direct skin contact, incl. bed linen

75 ppm

Products for adults without direct skin contact

(e.g. outer wear, curtains) 300 ppm


Cobalt (Co) 1 ppm

Nickel (Ni) 1 ppm


Arsenic (As) 1 ppm

Cadmium (Cd) 1 ppm

Lead (Pb): 90 ppm

In jewellery and hair accessories 50 ppm






Sum of other not listed tri-substituted

organotins

1 ppm

Pesticides*

Dieldrine 0.01 ppm





Phenols


esters

Not detected

Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) and its salts

and esters

Not detected



The sum < 0.5 ppm Polychlorinated Triphenyls (PCT)

Plastic, Rubber, Paint, Surface coating36 & Foam







Bisphenol-A (BPA)37 Not detected

Bisphenol-A (BPA) in Polycarbonate

(PC), Extractable amount

3 ppm

Chloroparaffins



Dimethylformamide (DMF) 1000 ppm



Arsenic (As) 25 ppm




36 Surface coating includes paint and print, excluding reactive print and electroplating. 37 Except Polycarbonate (PC) 38 Only childrens jewelleries and childrens hair accessories intended for children up to 14 years of age. 39 Test method; EN 71-3/A1/AC:2009




Formaldehyde


linen (e.g. 50-98 cl) (A-A0)



Metal




Arsenic (As) 25 ppm





Cadmium (Cd) 75 ppm

Lead (Pb):

In jewellery and hair accessories 50 ppm

Decorative44 items 90 ppm

Childrens functional items45 (up to 14 years) 100 ppm

Adults functional45 items 300 ppm


Nickel (Ni), Extractable Amount

In metal products or parts of products in direct

and prolonged skin contact Maximum release: 0.5 g/cm2/week

In metal jewellery parts intended to be used

for body piercing Maximum release: 0.2 g/cm2/week

42 Only childrens jewelleries and childrens hair accessories intended for children up to 14 years of age. 43 Test method; EN 71-3/A1/AC:2009 44 Decorative items are items that are not needed for a specific function. 45 Functional items are those needed for a specific function, for example belt buckles, buttons, zippers and rivets

used to strengthen seems.



Paper & Wood



Nonylphenolethoxylates 100 ppm

Octylphenoletoxylates 100 ppm

Nonylphenol Not detected

Octylphenol Not detected



Arsenic (As) 25 ppm


Cadmium (Cd) 75 ppm


Lead (Pb) 90 ppm

Mercury (Hg) 60 ppm




Cadmium (Cd)

Sum 100 ppm Lead (Pb)

Mercury (Hg)

Chromium VI (Cr6+)

Lead (Pb): In jewellery and hair accessories

50 ppm

Phenols


esters

0.5 ppm

46 Only childrens jewelleries and childrens hair accessories intended for children up to 14 years of age. 47 Test method; EN 71-3/A1/AC:2009



Fusing, Padding, Feather & Down







Cationic Surfactants* Not detected



Arsenic (As) 25 ppm


Cadmium (Cd) 75 ppm


Lead (Pb) 90 ppm

Mercury (Hg) 60 ppm


Formaldehyde


linen (e.g. 50-98 cl) (A-A0)



Glass & Crystal

Restriction / Requirement

For children (0-14 years):

Glass or Crystal may not be used in babys and childrens wear according to the H&M

Safety Requirements for babys and childrens wear size 44-170 cl

For adults:

Glass or Crystal that exposes humans to unsafe amounts of Lead (Pb), considering worst case

scenario, i.e. if swallowed, may not be used.

Recycled Material

For recycled materials51, the restrictions are the same as for other materials, with below

mentioned exceptions. These exceptions are only valid for orders where H&M explicitly specify

on the product that recycled material is used.

Restricted Substance/Material Details of exception

Alkylphenol Ethoxylates /

Alkylphenols (APEO/AP) *

Provided that no additional APEO has been used

after the collection of the waste, the APEO-

restriction does not apply.

Cationic Surfactants* Provided that no additional restricted Cationic

Surfactants have been used after the collection

of the waste, the restriction about Cationic

Surfactants does not apply.

Chloroparaffins

Short chained (SCCPs) C10-C13 1000 ppm

Medium chained (MCCPs) C14-C17 Provided that no additional MCCPs have been

used after the collection of the waste, the

restriction about MCCPs does not apply.


Chromium (Cr) Provided that no additional Chromium dyes have

been used after the collection of the waste, the

restriction about total Chromium does not apply.

The restriction for extractable Chromium applies,

regardless of waste type.

Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)* Provided that no additional restricted PFCs have

been used after the collection of the waste, the

restriction about PFCs does not apply.

51 Recycled materials is both pre- and post-consumer waste defined as follows:

Pre-consumer waste: The reintroduction of manufacturing scrap, such as waste from textile production,

back into the yarn manufacturing process.

Post-consumer waste: A waste produced by the end consumer of a material stream such as used PET bottles or worn out garments.




The following restrictions and requirements are additions to the EU legislation.

For CAS no see Appendix A.4. Test methods and reporting limits are listed in Appendix B.4.

Tests for microbiological quality are listed in text below.

Requirements - all Cosmetic Products

Requirement/Restricted substance Limit/Requirement

EU Cosmetic Regulation52 All cosmetic products must comply with the EU

Cosmetic Regulation.

H&M Production and Documentation Requirements for Cosmetic Products53 (PDRC)

Production must follow H&M PDRC which includes requirements for: good manufacturing

practices (GMP), ingredient lists, stability testing, chemical testing, product information file (PI-

file) with cosmetic product safety assessment (CPSA), and REACH-reporting.

Microbiological Quality

for products specifically intended to be used in the eye area54, on mucous membranes55, or for

children under 3 years of age:

Total viable count for Aerobic Mesophilic

microorganisms (ISO 21149:2009)



Restrictions all Cosmetic Products


Acetanilid

to stabilize hydrogen peroxide 0.4%

in all types of products except when used to

stabilize hydrogen peroxide

Usage ban

Acetylsalicylic acid

Usage ban

Adenosine

in anti-wrinkle products 0.1%

in all types of products except anti-wrinkle

products

Usage ban

Alpha-hydroxy acids

AHAs including, but not limited to; citric acid,

glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, glycolic

acid + ammonium glycolate,

alphahydroxyethanoic acid + ammonium

alpha-hydroxyethanoate, alpha-

hydroxyoctanoic acid, alphahydroxycaprylic

acid, hydroxycaprylic acid, mixed fruit acid,

triple fruit acid, tri-alpha hydroxy fruit acids,

alpha hydroxy and botanical complex, L-

alpha hydroxy acid and glycomer in cross-

linked fatty acids alpha nutrium

10%, with a pH equal to or greater

than 3.5

Preparations intended to be diluted in bath

water may contain levels of citric acid

exceeding 10%.

Aluminum sucrose octasulfate (Sucralfate)

in skin products 2 %

in all types of products except skin products Usage ban

Antimony (Sb), Extractable amount

in polyester ingredient (i.e. glitter flakes) 60 ppm

Antimony (Sb), Total amount

in polyester ingredient (i.e. glitter flakes) 260 ppm

in products containing polyester ingredient including the polyester ingredient:

260 ppm56

except the polyester ingredient:

10 ppm

in all other types of products 10 ppm

Arsenic (As), Total amount 5 ppm

Beta-sitosterol

in skin creams 0.1 %

in all types of products except skin creams Usage ban

56 For 100% polyester the total Sb limit applies. The limit of Sb in the cosmetic product is proportionally lowered

in relation to the polyester content, e.g. 50% of polyester ingredient = Sb limit 130ppm in the cosmetic product.




Bispyrithione

Usage ban

Cadmium (Cd), Total amount 5 ppm

Camphor 3%

Chloramine T Usage ban

Chlorhexidine and its salts 0.14%, calculated as chlorhexidine

free base; 0.19%, calculated as chlorhexidine

diacetate; 0.20%, calculated as chlorhexidine

digluconate; and 0.16%, calculated as

chlorhexidine dihydrochloride

Chloroacetamide

Usage ban

Chlorofluorocarbon propellants

(halogenated alkanes)

Usage ban

Chromium (Cr), Total amount 10 ppm


CI 77288 Usage ban

CI 77289 Usage ban

Cinnamyl Anthranilate Usage ban

Citrus reticulata leaf oil

in leave-on products 0.1%

Cobalt (Co), Total amount 10 ppm

Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4)

in all types of products Usage ban

in Cyclomethicone Usage ban

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

in Cannabis sativa seed oil (Hemp seed oil) 10 ppm

Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)

Not detected

Diethyl toluamide (DEET)

Usage ban

Eucalyptus oil

25%




Formaldehyde

in all types of products where originated from

Formaldehyde releasers57




Mixed Cresols (and derivatives)

Usage ban

Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials for which Article 16 of EU

Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 apply59

Usage ban

Nickel (Ni), Total amount 10 ppm

4-Nitro-o-Phenylenediamine Usage ban

2-Nitro-p-Phenylenediamine

Usage ban

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPE)

and its degradation products

Usage ban

Octylphenol Ethoxylates (OPE)

and its degradation products

Usage ban

Oil containing Anthraquinone Glycosides

e.g. in Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera Gel)

ingredient

Usage ban

Oil containing Cyanogen bonds

e.g. in Arachis Hypogaea Oil/Flour60

(Peanut oil/flour and all other substances

containing traces of peanut), in Prunus

Armeniaca Kernel Oil (Apricot kernel oil)

Usage ban

Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)

Usage ban

Phenyl Salicylate

in oral hygiene products 1.5 %

in all types of products except oral hygiene

products

Usage ban

Pheromones Usage ban

Phthalates except Diethyl Phthalate

Usage ban

Piper methysticum extract (kawa kawa)

Usage ban

Pueraria mirifica Usage ban

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids

e.g. in Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey)

Not detected

Residual Solvents

e.g. Benzene, Toluene

Usage ban

Retinol (Vitamin A) 10 000 IU/g equals 0.3%

59 Article 16 do not apply to nanomaterials used as colorants, UV-filters or preservatives regulated under article

14, unless expressly specified. 60 Supplier must inform H&M before use of any peanut containing substance.




Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) 10 000 IU/g equals 0.7%

Salicylic Acid

when used as a preservative See EU Cosmetic Regulation61

in all types of products except when used as

a preservative

2%

Silver and its salts

in mouthwash 0.04%

in all types of products except mouthwash See EU Cosmetic Regulation61

Sodium picramate

0.1%

Symphytum spp. (comfrey)

except Symphytum Officinale

Usage ban

Tagetes oil and absolute

in leave-on products 0.01%

TBHQ

0.1%

Theophylline

Usage ban

Thimerosal

Usage ban

Thioctic Acid

in anti-wrinkle products 5%

in all types of products except anti-wrinkle

products

Usage ban

Tolnaftate

Usage ban

Triclosan

Usage ban

Urea

in all types of products except bath products

intended to be diluted

10%

Viscum Album

in shampoo 0.1 %

in all types of products except shampoos Usage ban

Vitamins (e.g. Vitamin E)

except Vitamin A, C and D

5.0%

Xanthin derivatives (e.g. Caffeine,

Theophylline, Aminophylline,

Theobromine and Methylsilanol)

3%

61 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. Until 11 July 2013 Annexes of Directive 76/768 apply.



4.1: Permitted Colorants in Cosmetic Products

All substances listed below are permitted as colorants in Cosmetic Products under the specific

restrictions and requirements laid down.

The numbers under the column Field of application mean:

1) Colouring agents permitted in all cosmetics products.

2) Colouring agents permitted in all cosmetics products, except those intended for use in the area of eye (eye lid, eye lashes and area below the eye down to the cheek bone).

3) Colouring agents permitted only in externally applied cosmetic products. They should not intend to come into contact neither with the mucous membrane (includes the intimate/genital area and the oral cavity of the mouth) nor with the lips.

4) Colouring agents permitted only in externally applied cosmetic products, except those intended for use in the area

of eye. They should not intend to come into contact neither with the mucous membrane nor with the lips.

Permitted Colorants62

Colour Field of Application63 Other Requirements64

1 2 3 4

CI 10316 65 Yellow X See also 21 CFR 74.2707a. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.2051.

CI 12085 65 Red X Maximum level in the finished cosmetic product should not exceed 3.0%.

Also permitted in lip products at a maximum level of 3.0% in the finished product. See also 21 CFR 74.2336. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 14700 Red X See also 21 CFR 74.2304. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051 and 21 CFR 82.51.

CI 15510 65 Orange X See also 21 CFR 74.2254. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 15800 Red X See also 21 CFR 74.2331. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 15850 65, 66 Red X See also 21 CFR 74.2306. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

Red X See also 21 CFR 74.2307. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.


CI 15985 65 Yellow X E 110. See also 21 CFR 74.2706. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051 and 21 CFR 82.51.

CI 16035 Red X Shall not be exposed to oxidising or reducing agents or any other condition that may affect their integrity. The aluminium lake of this colour is permanently permitted in cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye. See also 21 CFR 74.2340.

62 Permitted colorants are named by their CI no. or other commonly used denomination. The lakes and salts of the

permitted colorants, using substances not prohibited in Annex II or not regulated in Annex V of EU Cosmetic Regulation, are also permitted except if otherwise specified under the headline Other requirements.

63 If there is no cross in the columns below the headline Field of application appropriate restrictions and conditions of use will be found under the headline Other requirements.

64 Colorants whose number is preceded by the letter E in accordance with the EU Directive of 1962 concerning foodstuffs and colouring matters must fulfil the purity requirements laid down in those Directives. They continue to be subject to the general criteria set out in Annex III to the 1962 Directive concerning colouring matters where the letter E has been deleted there from. See also EU Cosmetic Regulation Annex IV for more information about the limitations and purity requirements in Europe for each colorant specified above.

65 The insoluble Barium, Strontium and Zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of these colorants shall also be permitted. They must pass test for insolubility, which will be determined by the procedure laid down in Article 8 in the EU Cosmetic Regulation.

66 This colorant has two different names as a certified colorant in USA. Therefore this colorant has two different criteria regarding purity, other requirements, limitations and field of application.





1 2 3 4

CI 17200 65 Red X Also permitted in lip products at a maximum level of 3.0% in the finished product. And permitted in mouthwashes (including breath fresheners) and dentifrices. See also 21 CFR 74.2333. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 19140 65 Yellow X E 102. The aluminium lake of this colour is permanently permitted in cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye. See also 21 CFR 74.2705. All other lakes are permitted in all cosmetics, except those intended for use in the area of the eye, see 21 CFR 82.1051 and 21 CFR 82.51.

CI 40800 Orange X See also 21 CFR 73.2095.

CI 42053 Green X See also 21 CFR 74.2203. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051 and 21 CFR 82.51.

CI 42090 66 Blue X See also 21 CFR 74.2104. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

Blue X The aluminium lake of this colour is permanently permitted in cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye. See also 21 CFR 74.2101. All other lakes are permitted in all cosmetics, except those intended for use in the area of the eye, see 21 CFR 82.1051 and 21 CFR 82.51.

CI 45350 66 Yellow X Maximum level in the finished cosmetic product should not exceed 6%.

See also 21 CFR 74.2707. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

Yellow X Maximum level in the finished cosmetic product should not exceed 6%. See also 21 CFR 74.2708. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 45370 65 Orange X Also permitted in lip products at a maximum level of 5.0% in the finished product. And permitted in mouthwashes and dentifrices that are to be ingested.

Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-

yl)benzoic acid. See also 21 CFR 74.2255. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 45380 65, 66 Red X Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid


yl)benzoic acid. See also 21 CFR 74.2321. All lakes are permitted as

the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

Red X Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid







1 2 3 4

CI 45410 65, 66 Red X Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid






CI 45425 66 Red X Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

and 3% 2-(iodo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic

acid. See also 21 CFR 74.2260. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.


and 3% 2-(iodo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic

acid. See also 21 CFR 74.2261. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 47000 Yellow X See also 21 CFR 74.2711.

CI 47005 Yellow X E 104. See also 21 CFR 74.2710. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 59040 Green X Maximum level in the finished cosmetic product should not exceed 0.01%. See also 21 CFR 74.2208.

CI 60725 Violet X See also 21 CFR 74.2602. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 60730 Violet X See also 21 CFR 74.2602a.

CI 61565 Green X See also 21 CFR 74.2206. All lakes are permitted as the ordinary colour, see 21 CFR 82.1051.

CI 61570 Green X See also 21 CFR 74.2205. All lakes are permitted in all cosmetics, except those intended for use in the area of the eye, see 21 CFR 82.1051.


CI 75120 Orange X E 160 b.See also 21 CFR 73.2030.

CI 75130 Orange X E 160 a. See also 21 CFR 73.2095.

CI 75170 White X See also 21 CFR 73.2329.

CI 75470 Red X E 120. See also 21 CFR 73.2087.

CI 75810 Green Only to be used in cosmetic dentifrices at a maximum level of 0.1% and only together with*: Water. Glycerine. Sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate. Sorbitol. Magnesium phosphate, tribasic. Calcium carbonate. Calcium phosphate, dibasic. Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate. Artificial sweeteners*. Flavours*.

Preservatives* (see chapter 3.1.). E 140 and E 141. *See also 21 CFR 73.2125.

CI 77000 White X E 173. See also 21 CFR 73.2645.





1 2 3 4

CI 77007 Blue X See also 21 CFR 73.2725.


CI 77266 black X See also 21 CFR 74.2052.

CI 77400 66 Brown X See also 21 CFR 73.2646.

Brown X See also 21 CFR 73.2647.

CI 77489 Orange X E 172. See also 21 CFR 73.2250.

CI 77491 Red X E 172. See also 21 CFR 73.2250.

CI 77492 Yellow X E 172. See also 21 CFR 73.2250.

CI 77499 Black X E 172. See also 21 CFR 73.2250.

CI 77510 Blue X Free from cyanide ions. See also 21 CFR 73.2299.

CI 77742 Violet X See also 21 CFR 73.2775.

CI 77820 White Permitted in fingernail polishes at a maximum level of 1.0% in the finished product. E 174. See also 21 CFR 73.2500.

CI 77891 White X E 171. See also 21 CFR 73.2575.


Caramel Brown X E 150. See also 21 CFR 73.2085.

Mica Opaque X See also 21 CFR 73.2496.



Part 5: Food Contact Products If a group of substances is marked with an asterisk* in the table below each included substance

is specified in Appendix A.5. Test methods are listed in Appendix B.5.

Requirements - all Food Contact Material

Requirement Limit/Requirement

Europe;

Food Contact Products framework

regulation

All Food Contact Products must comply with EU

Framework Regulation concerning Food Contact

Products no 1935/200467 and all regulations,

directives and amendments under this

framework regulation68.

USA;

US legislation for food contact materials

governed by the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA)

All substances in Food Contact Products must

be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) and

comply with the indirect additive database in

Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

(21CFR) Parts 174, 175, 176, 177, and 178.

China;

Materials must meet the requirements

of the Food Safety Law of the Peoples

Republic of China

All Food Contact Products must comply with

China's Food Safety Law and mandatory

national GB Standards.

H&M Production and Documentation

Requirements for Food Contact

Products69 (PDRF)

Production must follow H&M PDRF which

includes requirements for: good manufacturing

practices (GMP), testing of food contact

products, test methods, documentation and

declaration of compliance.

Part 7 of H&M Chemical Restrictions All Food Contact Products must comply with

Part 7 and Part 5 of H&M Chemical Restrictions.

REACH SVHC

Check the ECHA website for the updated

list70

1000 ppm, except if lower limit applies as per

other parts of this document.

Substances defined as hazardous due to

intrinsic properties: persistent, bio-

accumulative and toxic (PBT), very

persistent and very bioaccumulative

(vPvB), carcinogenic, mutagenic and

toxic for reproduction (CMR), endocrine

disruptors (ED) or equivalent concern

Criteria for hazardous as defined in REACH

Article 5771

1000 ppm, except if lower limit applies as per

other parts of this document.

Sensory properties (smell and/or taste

of food)

No change in sensory properties (smell and/or

taste) of food. Shall be controlled with Sensory

test.

Polycarbonate (PC) Plastic Usage ban

Bisphenol-A (BPA) Not detected

67 EC Regulation no 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. 68 http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/index_en.htm 69 Download the document at H&M Group Supplier Website. 70 http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp 71 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm



Ceramic & Glass

ISO;

Must comply with ISO International Standards:

ISO 6486

ISO 7086

Relating to ceramic and glass articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Category

Restricted substance/Limit

Cadmium (Cd)

mg/l

Lead (Pb)

mg/l

Flatware

(depth < 25mm)

0.07 (mg/dm2) 0.8 (mg/dm2)

Fillable article < 1.1 Liter 0.5 1.5

Fillable article > 1.1 Liter 0.25 0.75

Cups and mugs 0.25 0.5

Cooking ware 0.05 0.5

Storage > 3 Liter 0.25 0.5

Drinking Rim Area 0.2 (mg/article) 2 (mg/article)



US;

Must comply with CPG Sec. 545.400 for imported and domestic ceramics intended to

come into contact with foodstuffs:

Cadmium Contamination CPG 7117.06

Lead Contamination CPG 7117.07

Lead Contamination CPG 7117.05 (Silver-Plated Hollowware)

California Proposition 65 lead in ceramic tableware products

Category

Restricted substance/Limit

Cadmium (Cd)

mg/l

Lead (Pb)

mg/l

US FDA Prop 65 US FDA Prop 65

Flatware

(depth < 25mm)

Plates, Saucers - internal

depth as measured from the

lowest point to the horizontal

plane passing through the

upper rim

0.5 3.164 3.0 0.226

Cups/mugs 0.5 0.189 0.5 0.100

Small Hollowware

(< 1.1 Liter) 0.5 0.189 2.0 0.100

Large Hollowware

( 1.1 Liter)

0.25 0.049 1.0 0.100

Pitchers

( 1.1 Liter)

Vessels used for juices or

other acidic beverages at or

below room temperature.

Creamers, coffeepots, and

teapots are not considered to

be pitchers. Depending on

capacity, creamers, coffeepots

and teapots will be considered

small or large hollowware

0.5 0.049 0.5 0.100

Silver-plated hollowware

(Adult use)

0.25 NA 7.0 NA

Silver-plated hollowware

(infant/ child use)

0.25 NA 0.5 NA

Lip and Rim area of glass and

ceramic drinking vessels with

exterior decorations within 20

mm of the rim

0.4 0.4 4.0 4.0



CHINA;

Must comply with China's mandatory national GB Standards relating to ceramic and

glass articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs


Standard permissible limits

GB 12651

standard permissible limits of lead and

cadmium release from ceramic ware in contact

with food

GB 19778

Packaging glass containers - Release of lead

cadmium arsenic and antimony - Permissible

limits

Hygienic standard

GB 13121

Hygienic standard of ceramics for food

containers

GB 4804

Hygienic standard for enamel as food

containers

Metals and Alloys

Restricted substance/ Requirement Limit/ Requirement

Aluminium (Al)

(only for Al-container in contact with fruit

juices)

8 ppm

China; Hygienic standard for aluminum-

wares for food use

GB 11333

Cadmium (Cd) 0.005 mg/dm2

Chromium (Cr) 0.45 mg/dm2

Lead (Pb) 0.01 mg/dm2

Nickel (Ni) 0.1 mg/dm2

Corrosion resistant No visible evidence of blistering, peeling,

cracking or red corrosion products



Stainless steel


Nickel (Ni) 0.1 mg/dm2

Chromium (Cr) 0.1 mg/dm2

Manganese (Mn) 0.1 mg/dm2

Global migration 8 mg/dm2

China;

National standard for food safety for

stainless steel products

GB 9684

Paper & Board


Antimicrobial Substances No release

Azo Dyes & Pigments* 20 ppm

Cadmium (Cd) 0.5 ppm

Chromium VI (Cr6+)

Chromium III (Cr3+)

Not detected

4 g/dm2

Di-isobutyl Phthalate (DIBP), Migration 1 ppm

Diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) 50 ppm

Formaldehyde 1 mg/dm2

Glyoxal 1.5 mg/dm2

Lead (Pb) 3 ppm


Organoleptic properties No change in the composition of the food or its

organoleptic properties.

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Not detected

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) 2 ppm

Primary Aromatic Amines, Release Not detected (0.02 ppm)




US;

Paper and Paperboard Components in

contact with aqueous, fatty and dry

foods

21CFR176

Use of Color Additives in Paper and

Paperboard Intended for Use with Food

CPG Sec. 500.425

Wood & Natural fiber (E.g. cotton, jute, flax, hemp, starch)


Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Not detected

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)* 15 ppm

Formaldehyde and

Hexamethylenetetramine, Specific

Migration

SML(T) 15 ppm

No odour detected EN 767

Standard specification for jute bags used

in the packaging of food

IJO STANDARD 98/01

Residual mineral oil

(The finished processed jute fiber)

< 6% by weight

China;

Hygienic standard for foodstuff

vegetable fibre of container

GB 19305



Adjuvant, Processing Aids and Coatings


US;

Indirect food additives; Adjuvants

production aids and sanitizers

21CFR178

Indirect food additives; Adhesives and

components of coatings

21CFR175

China;

Hygienic standard for adjuvants and

processing additives in food containers

and packaging materials

GB 9685

Hygienic standard of phenol lacquer for

food container

GB 9680

Hygienic standard for polyamide epoxy

resin used as internal coating of food

container

GB 9686

Colorants for Plastics and other Polymers Used in Commodities


Lead 0.01 %

Arsenic 0.01 %

Mercury 0.005 %

Selenium 0.01 %

Barium 0.01 %

Chromium 0.1 %

Cadmium 0.01 %

Antimony 0.05 %

Primary aromatic amines 0.05 %



Plastic

EU;

All Plastics must comply with EU Regulation 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles

intended to come into contact with food, including its amendments.


All Plastic

PAH*, Content 0.2 ppm

0.2 to 10 ppm72: Test specific migration PAH.73

PAH*, Specific Migration 5 g/kg

Acetal Resins

Boron (B) 0.008 %

Zinc (Zn) 1 %

Acryl Resins

Peroxide Not detected

Volatile Organic Matter (VOM) 0.5 %

Melamine Resins

Apart from complying with EU Regulation 10/2011, including its amendments

Melamine resins must also comply with EU Regulation 284/2011.

Polyamide (PA)

Apart from complying with EU Regulation 10/2011, including its amendments

Polyamide must also comply with EU Regulation 284/2011.


Polyethylene (PE)


Hafnium (Hf) 100 ppm


Vanadium (V) 20 ppm

Zirconium (Zr) 100 ppm

72 Fail test result if PAH content is >10 ppm 73 Compliant test result if specific migration result is 5 g/kg



EU;




Polyethylene Terphthalate (PET)

Lead (Pb), Total 40 ppm as PbO

Zinc (Zn), Total 1 %

Polyoxymethylene (POM)

Boron (B) 0.008 %

Zinc (Zn) 1%

Polypropylene (PP)


Hafnium (Hf) 100 ppm


Vanadium (V) 20 ppm

Zirconium (Zr) 100 ppm

Polystyrene (PS)


Volatile Organic Matter (VOM) 15 mg/dm2

Polyurethane (PU)


Rubber

Lead (Pb), Total For rubber: 0.003%

For rubber with mouth contact: 0.001%

Organotin Compounds* Not detected

Formaldehyde, Specific Migration 3 ppm (aqueous solution only)

Primary Aromatic Amines, Specific

Migration

50 g/l

Zinc (Zn) 1 %



EU;




Silicone

Extractable Matter 0.5 %


Volatile Organic Matter (VOM) 0.5 %

Temperature Resistant Coatings

Chromium VI (Cr6+), Specific Migration Not detected

Chromium (Cr3+), Specific Migration Not detected

Formaldehyde, Specific Migration 15 mg/dm2

Lithium (Li), Specific Migration 0.5 mg/extract

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Specific

Migration

0.005 mg/dm2

Phenolic Substances*, Specific Migration 0.05 mg/dm2

Primary Aromatic Amines, Specific

Migration

0.01 mg/dm2

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)

Formaldehyde, Specific Migration 3 ppm (Aqueous simulants only)

Zinc (Zn) 1%



US;

All Plastics must comply with US Regulation:

21CFR PART 177 - INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS

On plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food


Melamine

Formaldehyde 21CFR.177.1460

Nylon (Polyamides)

Nylon resins which may be safely used

to produce articles intended to come into

contact with food

21CFR.177.1500

Polyethylene (PE)

Olefin polymers 21CFR.177.1520


Polyethylene phthalate polymers 21CFR.177.1630

Polyoxymethylene (POM)

Polyoxymethylene copolymer 21CFR.177.2470

Polypropylene (PP)

Olefin polymers 21CFR.177.1520

Polystyrene (PS)

Polystyrene and rubber-modified

polystyrene

21CFR.177.1640

Polyurethane (PU)

Polyurethane resins 21CFR.177.1680

Rubber

Rubber articles intended for repeated

use

21CFR.177.2600



CHINA;

All Plastics must comply with China's mandatory national GB Standards relating to

plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Requirement Limit/ Requirement

Melamine

Hygienic standard for melamine-

formaldehyde products used as food

containers and packaging materials

GB 9690

Nylon (Polyamides)

Hygienic standard of nylon 6 resins for

food packaging material

GB 16331

Hygienic standard of products of nylon

for food packaging material

GB 16332

Polyethylene (PE)

Hygienic standard for polyethylene

products used as food containers and

tableware

GB 9687

Hygienic standard for polyethylene resin

used as food packaging material

GB 9691


Hygienic standard for Polyethylene

Terephthalate products used as food

containers and packaging material

GB 13113

Hygienic standard for Polyethylene

Terephthalate resin used as food

containers and packaging material

GB 13114

Polypropylene (PP)

Hygienic standard for polypropylene


tableware

GB 9688

Hygienic standard for polypropylene

resin used as food packaging material

GB 9693



CHINA;

All Plastics must comply with China's mandatory national GB Standards relating to

plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Requirement Limit/ Requirement

Polystyrene (PS)

Hygienic standard for polystyrene


tableware

GB 9689

Hygienic standard for polystyrene resin

used as food packaging material

GB 9692

Rubber

Hygienic standard for foodstuff rubber

products

GB 4806.1


Part 6: Candles

Part 6: Candles



Requirements All Candles


Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Structure and contents as specified in

REACH Article 3174

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be approved by H&M

before production begins

REACH SVHC


updated list75



Substances defined as hazardous

due to intrinsic properties:

persistent, bio-accumulative and

toxic (PBT), very persistent and

very bioaccumulative (vPvB),

carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic

for reproduction (CMR), endocrine

disruptors (ED) or equivalent

concern

Criteria for hazardous as defined in

REACH Article 5776



Part 7 of H&M Chemical

Restrictions

All Candles must comply with Part 7 and Part 6 of

H&M Chemical Restrictions.

Product Safety directive All Candles must comply with General Product Safety

Directive 2001/95/EC

Scented candles All scented candles containing fragrance oils must

fulfill International Fragrance Association (IFRA)

standard

All fragrance allergens, as defined in EU Cosmetic

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products,

must be below 0,001% (w/w) in the homogeneous

scented material of the product

74 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm 75 http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp 76 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm


Part 6: Candles

Paraffin Wax

Restricted criteria/

substance

Limit/ Requirement Test Method

Ash content 0.1 % ISO 6245

Saybolt colour index +24 ASTM D 156

DIN 51411

Odour 2.0 ASTM D 1833

Polycyclic aromatic

hydrocarbons (PAH)

According to maximal absorbance

limits in FDA 172.886

UV absorption according to

FDA 172.886

Sulphur Content 20.0 ppm EN ISO 20884

ASTM D 2622

Solvent remainders Toluene: 5.0 ppm

Benzene: 0.5 ppm

EWF METHOD 002/03

Stearic Acid


substance


Acid number 195-215 DGF C-V 2

Ester number 2.0 DGF C-V 4

Iodine number 1 DGF C-V 11d

Ash content 0.1 % DGF C-III 10

Peroxide number 10 DGF C-VI 6a

Congealing point/ Titre 52-61 C DGF C-IV 3c

Lovibond Tint Index

(FF 5)

5.0 yellow

1.0 red

DGF C-IV 4b

Non-saponifiable matter 1 % DGF C-III 1a-1b

Palm wax

Restricted criteria /

substance


Ash content 0.05% wt. EN ISO 6245

Sulphur content 20.0 ppm DIN 51400 Part 11/

ASTM D 2622

Solvent remainders Toluene: 5.0 ppm

Benzene: 0.5 ppm

DIN 38407 Part 9


Part 6: Candles

Beeswax


substance


Dripping point 61-65 C DAB 10

Acid number 17-24 DAB 10

Saponification - number 87-104 DAB 10

Ester number 70-80 DAB 10

Ratio number 3.3-4.3 DAB 10

Total hydrocarbons 18 % DGF M-V 6


Part 6: Candles

Colors, pigments, dyes and lacquers

Restricted classification Requirement/Limit

Candle Colors classified as following classes according to CLP Regulation (EC) No.

1272/2008 are banned:

Acute toxicity Category code 1, 2, 3 or 4

Carcinogenicity Category code 1A, 1B or 2

Germ cell mutagenicity Category code 1A, 1B or 2

Reproductive toxicity Category code 1A, 1B or 2

The Migration of Substances from the finished candle are restricted to following

limits:

Heavy metals Limit values in EN 71-3

Toluene 5 ppm

Benzene 0.5 ppm

Total Xylenes 20 ppm

Ethylbenzene 20 ppm

Benzo[a]pyrene 1 ppm

Total Polycyclic aromatic

hydrocarbons (PAH)*

10 ppm

Azo dyes & Pigments* 20 ppm per listed amine

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 0.1 % wt.

Dibutylphthalate (DBP) 0.1 % wt.

Benzylbutylphthalate (BBP) 0.1 % wt.

Diisononylphthalate (DINP) 0.1 % wt.

Diisodecylphthalate (DIDP) 0.1 % wt.

Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) 0.1 % wt.

Diisobutylphthalate (DIBP) 0.1 % wt.



Part 7: Hard Products If a group of substances is marked with an asterisk* in the table below each included substance


All materials

Requirement Limit/Requirement Test method

Odour Grade 2 - not unpleasant Smell test according to:

SNV 195 651

Flame retardants* Not detected TRIS, Bis(2,3-

dibromopropyl) phosphate:

Methanol extraction and

analysis with GC-MS and

LC-MS

TEPA:

Potassium Hydroxide

digestion followed by GC-

MS Headspace analysis of

Ethyleneimine

PBDEs, TBBPA:

Acetonitril extraction and

analysis by LC-DAD-MS

and confirmation with GC-

MS

PBBs, Tri-o-cresyl

phosphate, TCEP,

Hexabromocyclododecane,

2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-

propanediol, TDCP, TPhP:

Methanol extraction and

analysis by GC-MS and LC-

MS



Requirement Limit/Requirement Tes

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