Restricted Substances List

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Restricted Substances List
Restricted
Substances List
September 2015
Primark’s Commitment to Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
Primark has long recognised the importance of reducing the environmental impact of the manufacturing process,
and of continuing to evolve its chemical management policy in line with industry best practice.
To this end, Primark has committed to working with industry and other stakeholders to phase out hazardous
chemicals within the textile and apparel supply chain to achieve the goal of ‘zero discharge’ by 2020. The detail of
this is outlined in Primark’s Detox Commitment, agreed in conjunction with the global NGO Greenpeace. A copy of
this commitment is available here.
In line with this commitment, Primark’s Restricted Substance List (RSL) has been updated to take into account the
priority chemical groups for phase out. The requirements outlined within the RSL will continue to be updated
periodically in order to achieve the effective and sustainable phase out of specific chemicals.
In addition to the RSL, when purchasing chemicals and fabric, suppliers must confirm that all chemicals and fabrics
are in compliance with the ZDHC MRSL. Choosing ZHDC MRSL compliant formulations will help to ensure compliance
with Primark RSL.
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September 2015
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Restricted Substances Matrix
Test item
Plastics and
other
synthetic
Textiles and
fabric from
natural fibres
Phthalates
Flame Retardants (if claimed)
Aromatic Amines in Azo Colorants
Organotin Compounds
Chlorobenzenes & Chlorotoluenes
Chlorinated Solvents
SCCP


Total Cadmium

Total Mercury
Total Lead
Nickel Release
Extractable Heavy Metals (ISO 105
E04)
Soluble Heavy Metals (EN 71-3/
ASTM F963)
Chromium VI


o
o

Coating/
Printng
Leather
Metal
parts
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o
o
o
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o
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o
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
Rubber
o
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o
o
o
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

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(Jewellery
Only)
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o
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o
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o
o
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
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o
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(Toys Only)
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
(Packaging Materials Only)
Total Heavy Metals
APs & APEOs
PFCs (if claimed)
DMFu
Formaldehyde
Navy Blue
Allergenic & Carcinogenic Dyes
PAHs
Textiles and
fabric from
synthetic fibres
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 - Core Test
 - Optional Test
 - Highest priority chemical for phase out
The matrix above is a reference guide highlighting where certain listed chemicals could be likely to occur in various
items under testing. It is not intended to replace the full content of this manual. The table may not always be
completely accurate; the number of possible variations and combinations of materials that can occur in products
prevent being able to make definitive statements on these matters.
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September 2015
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
••- Highest priority chemical for phase out
 - Priority chemical for phase out
Relevant
Legislation & Test
Method
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Phthalates
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Substance
CAS-No.
Butyl benzyl phthalate
(BBP)
85-68-7
••
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
84-74-2
117-81-7
••
••
117-84-0
••
28553-12-0 &
68515-48-0
26761-40-0 &
68515-49-1
••
Dimethyl phthalate (DMP)
131-11-3
Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
84-66-2
131-16-8
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84-69-5
••
84-61-7
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84-75-3
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1000
84-76-4
27554-26-3
••
••
(Each &
Sum)
117-82-8
••
Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate
(DEHP)
Di-n-octyl phthalate
(DNOP)
Di-iso-nonyl phthalate
(DINP)
Di-iso-decyl phthalate
(DIDP)
EU REACH Annex XVII,
EU REACH SVHC,
US CPSIA,
Solvent extraction, GCMS/LC-MS analysis/
CPSC-CH-C100109.3
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
Di-n-propyl phthalate
(DPRP)
Di-iso-butyl phthalate
(DIBP)
Di-cyclohexyl phthalate
(DCHP)
Di-n-hexyl phthalate
(DnHP)
Dinonyl phthalate (DNP)
Di-iso-octyl phthalate
(DIOP)
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
(DMEP)
Diisopentylphthalate
(DIPP)
N-pentylisopentylphthalate (iPnPP)
Dipentyl phthalate (DPP)
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic
acid, di-C6-8-branched
alkyl
esters, C7-rich (DIHP)
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic
acid, di-C7-11-branched
and
linear alkyl esters
(DHNUP)
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic
acid, dipentylester,
branched and linear
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic
acid, dihexyl ester,
branched and linear
605-50-5
Reason for
Concern
Products Affected
••
Carcinogenic;
toxic to
reproduction
Endocrine
disruptors
Plasticised materials in
toys and childcare articles
Risk of the item
being mouthed
776297-69-9
131-18-0
71888-89-6
68515-42-4
84777-06-0
68515-50-4
September 2015
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Flame Retardants
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
EU REACH Annex XVII,
EU REACH SVHC,
EC POP Regulation
Solvent extraction,
GC-MS/LC-MS analysis
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg each, except
HBCDD: 100 mg/kg)
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Substance
Polybromobiphenyls
(PBBs)
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)
phosphate (TRIS)
Polybromodiphenyl ethers
(PBDEs)
Tetrabromobisphenol A
(TBBPA)
Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl)
phosphate
Hexabromocyclododecane
(HBCDD)
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3propanediol (BBMP)
Tris(2-chloroethyl)
phosphate (TCEP)
Tris(1,3-dichloroisopropyl) phosphate
(TDCP)
CAS-No.
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
Various
•
126-72-7
•
Various
•
79-94-7
•
5412-25-9
•
3194-55-6
•
3296-90-0
•
115-96-8
•
13674-87-8
September 2015
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Not
detected
Reason for
Concern
Harmful to
health and
environment
Products Affected
Any textile article which
claims flame retardant
finishing
•
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
Substance
CAS-No.
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
Aromatic Amines in Azo Colorants
4-Aminodiphenyl (Biphenyl4-ylamine or
92-67-1
Xenylamine)
Benzidine
92-87-5
EU REACH Annex XVII,
EU REACH SVHC,
EN 14362-1
(Textile)
ISO 17234-1
(Leather)
pAAB confirmation:
EN 14362-3
(Textile)
ISO 17234-2
(Leather)
(Detection limit: 5
mg/kg each)
4-Chloro-o-toluidine
95-69-2
2-Naphthylamine
91-59-8
o-Aminoazotoluene
(4-Amino-2`,3dimethylazobenzne or 4o-tolyazo-o-toluidine)
5-nitro-o-toluidine
(2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene)
4-Chloroaniline
(p-Chloroaniline)
4-Methoxy-mphenylenediamine
(2,4-Diaminoanisole)
4,4`Diaminodiphenylmethane
(4,4`-Methylenedianiline)
3,3`-Dichlorobenzidine
(3,3`-Dichlorobiphenyl4,4`-ylenediamine)
3,3`-Dimethoxybenzidine
(o-Dianisidine)
3,3`-Dimethylbenzidine
(4,4`-Bi-o-tolidine)
4,4`-Methylenedi-otoluidine
(3,3`-Dimethyl4,4`diaminodiphenylmethane)
p-Cresidine
(6-Methoxy-m-toluidine)
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106-47-8
•
615-05-4
101-77-9
91-94-1
•
•
•
119-93-7
•
•
838-88-0
120-71-8
4,4`-Thiodianiline
139-65-1
•
•
95-53-4
95-80-7
20 (Each)
Prolonged and
direct skin
contact items
only
Clothing, bedding,
towels, hairpieces, wigs,
hats, nappies and other
sanitary items, sleeping
bags, footwear, gloves,
wristwatch straps,
handbags,
purses/wallets,
briefcases, chair covers,
pursestextile
worn or
round
the
neck,
leather
toys and toys which
include textile or leather
garments, yarn and
fabrics intended for use
by the final consumer
•
•
•
60-09-3
•
95-68-1
•
87-62-7
•
62-53-3
•
September 2015
The prohibited
amines are
carcinogenic
•
•
•
90-04-0
137-17-7
All dyed textile and
leather in prolonged
contact with the skin
and oral cavity
including:
•
119-90-4
101-80-4
Aniline
•
•
•
•
•
4,4`-Oxydianiline
o-Anisidine
(2-Methoxyaniline)
4-Aminoazobenzene
(p-Aminoazobenzene)
2,4-Xylidine
(2,4-dimethylaniline)
2,6-Xylidine
(2,6-dimethylaniline)
Products Affected
•
99-55-8
101-14-4
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline
Reason for
Concern
97-56-3
4,4`-Methylene-bis-(2chloraniline)
(2,2`-Dichloro-4,4`methylene-dianiline)
o-Toluidine
(2-Aminotoluene)
4-Methyl-mphenylenediamine
(2,4-Toluenediamine)
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Organotin Compounds
Chlorinated Solvents
Substance
CAS-No.
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
Monobutyltin (MBT)
EU REACH Annex XVII,
EU REACH SVHC,
KOH/Solvent
extraction, GC-MS
analysis acc. to CEN
ISO/TS 16179
(Detection limit: 0.025
mg/kg each)
Dibutyltin (DBT)
Dioctyltin (DOT)
Tributyltin (TBT)
Triphenyltin (TPhT)
Various
Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT)
Trioctyltin (TOT)
Tripropyltin (TPT)
EU REACH SVHC,
DIN 54232
(Detection limit: 0.1
mg/kg each)
Chlorobenzene
108-90-7
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
95-50-1
1,3-Dichlorobenzene,
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
541-73-1,
106-46-7
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
87-61-6
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
120-82-1
1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene
108-70-3
1,2,3,4Tetrachlorobenzene
1,2,3,5Tetrachlorobenzene,
1,2,4,5Tetrachlorobenzene
634-66-2
634-90-2,
95-94-3
Pentachlorobenzene
608-93-5
Hexachlorobenzene
118-74-1
Chlorotoluenes
Dichlorotoluenes
Trichlorotoluenes
Tetrachlorotoluenes
Chlorotoluenes
Chlorobenzenes
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
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•
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•
•
•
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•
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•
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Reason for
Concern
Products Affected
Biocide used in printing
inks
1 (each)
Toxic to
reproduction;
persistent
organic pollutant
(POP); causes
damage to
aquatic species
Catalyst and stabiliser for
PVC and PU, used in
coated or laminated
fabrics. Also can be
found in plastisol prints
Toxic,
carcinogenic,
skin irritants
Used on disperse -dyed
polyester as a dyeing aid
Toxic
Chlorinated solvents are
used in a variety of
products from footwear,
toys, coated plastics and
for fumigation
•
•
•
•
•
1 (Sum)
•
•
Various
Pentachlorotoluene
EU REACH SVHC,
Headspace/ Solvent
extraction, GC-MS
analysis
(Detection limit: 100
mg/kg each)
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1,2-Dichloroethane
107-06-2
1,1-Dichloroethylene
75-35-4
Methylene Chloride
75-09-2
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
156-59-2
trans-1,2Dichloroethylene
156-60-5
Chloroform
67-66-3
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
71-55-6
Carbon Tetrachloride
56-23-5
Trichloroethylene
79-01-6
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
79-00-5
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
630-20-6
Tetrachloroethylene
127-18-4
September 2015
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1000 (Each)
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Chlorophenols
SCCP
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
EU REACH Annex XVII,
German ChemVO
KOH/Solvent
extraction, GC-MS
analysis acc. to Draft
ISO 17070
(Detection limit: 0.05
mg/kg each)
Persistent Organic
Pollutants (POPs),
Solvent extraction, GCNCI analysis (Detection
limit: 30 mg/kg)
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Substance
CAS-No.
Pentachlorophenol
87-86-5
2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol
4901-51-3
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol
58-90-2
2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol
935-95-5
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
88-06-2
2,3,5-Trichlorophenol
933-78-8
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
95-95-4
3,4,5-Trichlorophenol,
2,3,4-Trichlorophenol
609-19-8,
15950-66-0
2,3-Dichlorophenol
576-24-9
3,4-Dichlorophenol
95-77-2
2,4-Dichlorophenol,
2,5-Dichlorophenol,
2,6-Dichlorophenol,
3,5-Dichlorophenol
120-83-2,
583-78-8,
87-65-0,
591-35-5
2-Chlorophenol
95-57-8
3-Chlorophenol
108-43-0
4-Chlorophenol
106-48-9
Short Chain Chlorinated
Paraffins (SCCP)
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
85535-84-8
September 2015
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Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
0.5 (Each)
•
•
•
Reason for
Concern
Bioaccumulative
; persistent in
the
environment;
toxic to aquatic
species;
suspected
carcinogen
Products Affected
Used as a fungicide to
prevent decay and
mildew on leather
•
•
•
•
Not
Detected
Toxic to
environment
Fatting agent and
softeners for leather and
also used as softeners and
flame retardants in
plastics and treated
textiles
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.02
mg/kg)
Substance
CAS-No.
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
•
Arsenic (As)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile),
(Detection limit: 0.02
mg/kg)
Heavy Metals
EU REACH Annex XVII,
EN 1122/ Acid
digestion, AAS/ICP
analysis (Plastic &
coating)
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg)
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
0.2
100
0.02
Toxic
*Various
•
Mercury (Hg)
Mercury compounds can
be found in pesticides
and as catalysts in paints
on surface coatings of
buttons and zippers
100
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.1
mg/kg)
EU REACH Annex XVII,
Acid digestion,
AAS/ICP analysis
(Metal)
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg)
Cadmium and its
compounds are found in
colouring pigments;
plastics; paints e.g.
surface paints on buttons
and zippers
•
Cadmium (Cd)
Products Affected
Arsenic can be used in
pesticides and
preservatives for cotton.
It can also be found in
trims, plastics and
synthetic fibres
0.1
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.005
mg/kg)
EC No. 848/2012
Acid digestion, ICP
analysis
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg)
Reason for
Concern
0.2
•
Lead (Pb)
500
Lead compounds can be
found in footwear;
plastics; inks and paints
and other surface
coatings
Metal parts of jewellery
including imitation
jewellery and hair
accessories, bracelets,
necklaces, rings, piercing
jewellery, wrist watches
and wrist-wear;
brooches and cufflinks
All parts which could be
put into the mouth (i.e.
Clothing parts such as
buttons, zippers or other
fastenings) or footwear
Inner parts of watches,
crystal glass and enamels
are excluded
*These Heavy Metals are common in a wide variety of substances
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September 2015
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
Substance
CAS-No.
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
US CPSIA
CPSC-CH-E1003-09,
(Surface coating)
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg)
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Reason for
Concern
90
Product for children
100
Plastic components
(buttons, zips,
etc.).Surface Coatings;
Coated or laminated
fabrics e.g. imitation
leather bags and metallic
parts of jewellery and
metal parts of imitation
jewellery and hair
accessories
30
Used as catalyst in the
production of polyester
fibres
Lead (Pb)
Heavy Metals Continued …
US CPSIA
CPSC-CH-E1001-8.3 /
CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3
(Substrate)
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.5
mg/kg)
Acid digestion, ICP
analysis
(Detection limit:
1 mg/kg)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.1
mg/kg)
•
Antimony (Sb)
260
Cobalt (Co)
*Various Common to
numerous
substances
Toxic
•
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.1
mg/kg)
EU REACH Annex XVII,
EN 1811 & EN 12472
(Metal)
(Detection limit: 0.05
ug/cm2/week )
1
For example used as
colour pigment in dyes
for textile products
1
Used in metals to
enhance mechanical
properties
0.2 or 0.5
ug/cm2/week
Copper (Cu)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 6
mg/kg)
Zinc (Zn)
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Nickel (Ni)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 5
mg/kg)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 0.1
mg/kg)
Products Affected
•
25
Used as colour pigment
in dyes for textile
products
•
Data
Used as colour pigment
in dyes for textile
products
•
Chromium (Cr)
September 2015
Affects product with
metal that is in
prolonged skin contact
and body piercings
1
Chrome III although
usually associated with
leather can also be found
in dyeing of wool after
the chroming process
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 6
mg/kg)
Substance
CAS-No.
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
Heavy Metals Continued …
94/62/EC
Others: Acid
digestion, ICP
analysis;
Cr (VI): alkaline
digestion, UV-Vis
analysis
(Detection limit: 5
mg/kg)
US CPSIA
ASTM F963
(Detection limit: Refer
to norm)
PFCs
APs & APEOs
2009/48/EC
EN 71-3
(Detection limit: Refer
to norm)
EU REACH Annex XVII
EU REACH SVHC,
Solvent extraction,
GC-MS/LC-MS analysis
AP:
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg each)
Solvent extraction,
GC-MS/LC-MS analysis
acc. to Draft ISO
18254
APEO: (Detection
limit: 50 mg/kg each)
Persistent Organic
Pollutants (POPs),
Solvent extraction, LCMS-MS analysis acc.
to DIN Cent/TS 15968
(Detection limit: 1
µg/m² each)
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Reason for
Concern
Products Affected
Textile product
•
Manganese (Mn)
ISO 105 E04 (Textile)
(Detection limit:
0.5mg/kg)
EU REACH Annex XVII,
ISO 17075 (Leather)
(Detection limit: 3
mg/kg)
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Data
Chrome VI although
usually associated with
leather can also be found
in dyeing of wool after
the chroming process
0.5
•
Chromium VI (Cr VI)
3
Lead (Pb)
Cadmium (Cd)
Mercury (Hg)
Chromium VI (Cr VI)
*Various Common to
numerous
substances
100 (Sum)
Packaging materials
8 elements
Refer to
standard
Toys
19 elements
Refer to
standard
Toys
-
Octylphenol (OP)
••
Nonylphenol (NP)
••
Octylphenolethoxylates
(OPEOs)
Various
••
100 (Sum)
Nonylphenolethoxylates
(NPEOs)
Perfluorooctanoic acid
(PFOA)
Perfluorooctane
sulphonates (PFOS)
Perfluoro-n-hexanoic acid
(PFHxA)
Perfluorohexane
sulphonates (PFHxS)
Perfluorobutanoic acid
(PFBA)
Perfluorobutane
sulphonates (PFBS)
Persistent,
bioaccumulative
; toxic to the
environment
and to human
health; toxic to
reproduction
Used as surfactants
(wetting agents) and
detergents in textile
processing. Used with
fibres such as silk and
linen, whose naturally
occurring gums and
resins make them
difficult to wet out, and
also in denim
Persistent in the
environment,
bioaccumulative;
harmful to
mammals
Coatings or finishes
applied to fabrics to
provide water or soiling
repellence
10 (Sum)
••
335-67-1
••
2795-39-3
••
307-24-4
••
3871-99-6
••
375-22-4
••
29420-49-3
••
September 2015
1 ug/m2
(Each)
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Group
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
DMFu
EU REACH Annex XVII,
Solvent extraction,
GC-MS analysis acc. to
ISO/TS 16186
(Detection limit: 0.03
mg/kg)
Substance
Dimethyl fumarate
CAS-No.
624-49-7
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
0.1
Reason for
Concern
Causes painful
skin irritation
and acute
respiratory
irritation
Products Affected
Fungicide used to
prevent mould formation
during transit of any
leather and textile items
Navy Blue
Formaldehyde
16 (Baby)
ISO 14184-1 (Textile)
(Detection limit: 5
mg/kg)
ISO 17226-2 (Leather)
(Detection limit: 20
mg/kg)
75 (Direct
skin contact)
Formaldehyde
50-00-0
300
(Without
direct skin
contact)
Causes skin and
respiratory
irritation
Textiles with easy-care
finishes
Pigment prints
Preservatives in leather
150
(Leather)
EU REACH Annex XVII,
Solvent extraction, LCMS analysis
(Detection limit: 10
mg/kg)
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The prohibited
dyes are
carcinogenic
Navy blue
118685-33-9
September 2015
Not
Detected
Prolonged and
direct skin
contact items
only
Any dyed textile or
leather
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
DIN 54231
(Detection limit: 1
mg/L each)
Group
Group
PAHs
Carcinogenic Dyes
Allergenic Dyes
Relevant
Legislation &
Test Method
EU REACH Annex XVII,
AfPS GS 2014:01 PAH
(Detection limit: 0. 2
mg/kg each)
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Substance
CAS-No.
Disperse blue 1
2475-45-8
Disperse blue 3
Disperse blue 7
Disperse blue 26
Disperse blue 35
Disperse blue 102
Disperse blue 106
Disperse blue 124
Disperse brown 1
Disperse orange 1
Disperse orange 3
Disperse orange 37/59/76
Disperse orange 149
Disperse red 1
Disperse red 11
Disperse red 17
Disperse yellow 1
Disperse yellow 3
Disperse yellow 9
Disperse yellow 23
Disperse yellow 39
Disperse yellow 49
Disperse blue 1
Acid red 26
Basic red 9
Basic violet 14
Direct black 38
Direct blue 6
Direct red 28
Disperse orange 11
2475-46-9
3179-90-6
3860-63-7
12222-75-2
12222-97-8
12223-01-7
61951-51-7
23355-64-8
2581-69-3
730-40-5
12223-33-5
85136-74-9
2872-52-8
2872-48-2
3179-89-3
119-15-3
2832-40-8
6373-73-5
6250-23-3
12236-29-2
54824-37-2
2475-45-8
3761-53-3
569-61-9
632-99-5
1937-37-7
2602-46-2
573-58-0
82-28-0
Disperse yellow 3
Benzo (a) anthracene
Chrysene
Benzo (a) pyrene
Dibenzo (a,h) anthracene
Benzo (b) fluoranthene
Benzo (k) fluoranthen
Benzo (j) fluoranthene
Benzo (e) pyrene
2832-40-8
56-55-3
218-01-9
50-32-8
53-70-3
205-99-2
207-08-9
205-82-3
192-97-2
Naphthalene
Acenaphthylene
Acenaphthene
Fluorene
Phenanthrene
Antracene
Fluoranthene
Pyrene
Indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene
Benzo (g,h,i) perylene
91-20-3
208-96-8
83-32-9
86-73-7
85-01-8
120-12-7
206-44-0
129-00-0
193-39-5
191-24-2
Priority
Chemicals
for Phase
Out
September 2015
Primark
Limit
(mg/kg)
Reason for
Concern
Products Affected
5 mg/L
(Each)
Cause severe
skin irritation
Disperse dyes are
commonly used to dye
polyester, also acetate
and nylon
5 mg/L
(Each)
Carcinogenic
Disperse dyes are
commonly used to dye
polyester, also acetate
and nylon
Carcinogenic
Products with plastic
and/ or coating are most
likely to contain PAHs.
PAHs are unintentional
contaminations of
mineral oil products such
as glues, mineral oil
softeners in plastics or
carbon black dyes
1 mg/kg
(each)
sum of PAHs:
10 mg/kg
Toys:
0.5 mg/kg
(each),
sum of PAHs:
10 mg/kg
sum of PAHs:
10 mg/kg
Primark Suppliers Guidelines
Glossary:
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Bioaccumulative:
Carcinogenic:
Detection Limit:
Each:
Priority Chemicals:
Sum:
Not detected:
Accumulation of chemicals in living organisms
A substance with cancer causing properties
Lowest amount possible to detect with the referenced method
The limit applies to each individual substance of the substance group in question
Chemicals under focus to be phased out as per Primark’s Detox Commitment
The limit applies to all findings regarding the substance group in question
The substance in question was not present above the detection limit
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Updated September 2015. Compiled in partnership with Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Ltd
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