H&M Chemical Restrictions Chemical Products Global Compliance Department Valid for all brands in H&M Group
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1. 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. The official and valid version of this document is in English. Any translation of the document is prepared for reference only. H&M accepts no liability for any mistakes done in the translation. All chemical requirements, restrictions and test methods for cosmetic products are found in H&M Chemical Restrictions for Cosmetic Products. If the product is sold in a packaging, then the package must also comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions for Packaging. A child appealing package may also be classified as a Toy and must then comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions for Toys. Always follow all relevant latest parts of H&M Chemical Restrictions. H&M Chemical Restrictions consists several separate parts, e.g., Manufacturing Restriction Substances List (MRSL), Packaging, Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Home Interior Products, Food Contact Products, Candles, Hardline, Chemical Products, Toys, Electrical and Electronic Products and Medical Devices. Each limit in H&M Chemical Restrictions is valid for homogeneous parts of the concerned product if not otherwise stated. Relevant test methods are specified in each part of the H&M Chemical Restrictions. In case of undated test method, the latest version is valid. Global Product Compliance Department 2(7)
2. Commitment By accepting H&M Standard Purchase Conditions, the Supplier commits to comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions. It is the Supplier s 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 results will prevail. Global Product Compliance Department 3(7)
Example The chemical product must comply with various parts of the H&M Chemical Restrictions, see example below. The examples do not claim to be complete. Chemical Products Glue for eyelashes: - Follow H&M Restrictions for chemical contents in Chemical Products - Follow H&M Restrictions for chemical contents in Cosmetic Products Art materials (pens, crayons and paint), room scent, shoe polish, cleaning/washing products: - Follow Restrictions for Chemical Products Packaging of the product: - Follow Restrictions for Packaging Global Product Compliance Department 4(7)
Definitions Concentration Limit Usage ban Substances defined as hazardous due to intrinsic properties. The substance must not be present in the product at concentrations above this limit. The substance must not be used in production and it must not be added to the product* Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vpvb), carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction (CMR), endocrine disruptors (ED) or equivalent concern Abbreviations CAS number FMD ppm REACH SDS SVHC AICS SUSMP Chemical Abstracts Service number, an identification number for chemicals in this database Full Material Declaration Parts per million, which is the same as mg/kg Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals Safety Data Sheets Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances The Poisons Standard *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. Global Product Compliance Department 5(7)
Requirements all Chemical Products Requirement/Restricted substance Limit/Requirement SDS Structure and contents as specified in REACH Article 31 1 FMD Classification, labelling and packaging according to CLP Regulation 2 SVHC 3 Substances defined as hazardous due to intrinsic properties as specified in REACH Article 57 AICS 4 SDS including the classification must be approved by H&M before production begins. Structure and contents as specified in H&M FMD template All Chemical products must comply with EU Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) 1000 ppm Check the ECHA website for the updated Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation 1000 ppm Substances need to be registered in the AICS* SUSMP 5 Schedule 6,7,9, and 10 Allylanisole (Component in Basil oil) 5% Anise oil 50% Cassia oil 2% Cinnamon bark oil 2% Ethylene glycol: Denatonium benzoate in ethylene glycol ingredient In products excluding paints or paint tinters Usage ban 10ppm 50% Marjoram oil 50% Methyl salicylate 5% 1 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 2 EU Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) 3 Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation 4 Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances, AICS search 5 The Poisons Standard *Non-listed substances at low quantities may be approved by H&M Global Product Compliance Department dlgpcdchemicalspecialists@hm.com Global Product Compliance Department 6(7)
Nutmeg oil 50% Oil of turpentine Not detected Thyme oil 50% Restrictions all countries Restricted Classification Requirement Exploding Bomb Pictogram Flame Over Circle Pictogram Skull Over Circle Pictogram Corrosion Pictogram Environment Pictogram Health Hazard Pictogram Gas Cylinder Pictogram The chemical composition must be formulated as to avoid all restricted classifications of chemical products. Special Products Requirement for Chemical content/restricted substance Limit/Requirement Products for body application Products for face application Cyanoacrylate-based adhesives Chemical contents must comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions for Cosmetic Products The chemical composition must comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions for Cosmetic Products and must to be formulated as to avoid any classification according to the CLP regulation. including, but not limited to: Ethyl cyanoacrylate, Methyl cyanoacrylate, Isopropyl cyanoacrylate In products for skin contact In all other products Usage ban The inner and outer label must carry the statement: WARNING. BONDS SKIN INSTANTLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, MOUTH AND SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Eyelid bonding: consult a physician. Skin bonding: soak and ease apart gently. Not for use in the area of the eye. Global Product Compliance Department 7(7)