The following substances and substance groups shall not be ingredients1 in the product:
- EDTA (CAS 60-00-4)
- Substances evaluated by the EU to be PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic) or vPvB (very persistent and very bioaccumulative)2
- Substances on the Candidate list3
- Substances that are considered to be endocrine disruptors or potential endocrine disruptors4
Exception:
EDTA at levels below 0.6 mg / g active content (AC) in solid soap.
1Ingredient substances are all substances in the product, including additives such as preservatives and stabilizers. However, impurities from raw material production are not included. Impurities are residues from raw material production in concentrations below 0,01 percent by weight in the product. Substances added to a raw material deliberately and with a certain purpose are not considered impurities regardless of concentration.
2Criteria for evaluation if a substances is PBT/vPvB can be found here https://www.kemi.se/prio-start/kriterier/kriterierna-i-detalj/pbtvpvb
3Candidate list can be found on the following link http://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
4This refers to endocrine-disrupting substances on lists I and II: https://edlists.org/
