Examples of Some Restricted Substances in REACH Regulations Related to Consumer Products
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Substance |
Restriction Requirements |
Common Applications |
| Asbestos fibres | Shall not be intentionally added to mixtures and articles | Thermal insulation materials |
| Organostannic compounds | Since July 1, 2010, in articles and their components, the content of trisubstituted organotin ≤ 0.1% (calculated as tin content); Since January 1, 2012, in finished products and their components, the content of DBT ≤ 0.1% (calculated as tin content); Since January 1, 2012, in finished products and their components, the content of DOT ≤ 0.1% (calculated as tin content); | PVC heat stabilizers, paints, coatings, etc. |
| Nickel | The nickel release of body - piercing ornaments shall not exceed 0.2μg/(cm²·week); For items in direct and long - term contact with the skin (such as earplugs, watches, etc.), the nickel release rate shall not exceed 0.5μg/(cm²·week). | Plating, alloys |
| PAHs | For 8 PAHs [benzo(a)pyrene; benzo(e)pyrene; benzo(a)anthracene; chrysene; benzo(b)fluoranthene; benzo(j)fluoranthene; benzo(k)fluoranthene; dibenzo(a,h)anthracene] in plastic and rubber materials in long - term or repeated contact with the human body For general products, each PAH ≤ 1mg/kg; For toys and children's care products, each PAH ≤ 0.5mg/kg; | Plastics, rubbers |
| Phthalates | In the plasticized materials of toys and children's care products, DEHP + DBP + BBP ≤ 0.1%; In the plasticized materials of toys and children's care products that can be put into the mouth, DINP + DIDP + DNOP ≤ 0.1%. | PVC and other plastics, inks, coatings, adhesives, etc. |
| DMFu | If the DMFu concentration in an article or any of its components exceeds 0.1mg/kg, it shall not be placed on the market | Antifungal agent |
| Azo dyes | Azo dyes that can release carcinogenic aromatic amines at a concentration higher than 30mg/kg shall not be used in textiles and leather products in long - term contact with the human skin or mouth | Textiles, leather products |