Preservatives in water-based creative material

Details

Type:
Technical specification
ID:
11516
Group:
Creative materials

Level: Core

The purpose of this requirement is to reduce the risk of allergies in children.

Criterion text

Water-based creative material shall not contain preservatives in concentrations requiring the following labelling: “Contains [the name of the sensitizing substance]. May cause an allergic reaction” (EUH208) according to point 2.8 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation).

Verification

The supplier shall, upon request, be able to present any of for example the following:

  • Labeling on the product tag or in its product information/product sheet.
  • The product's safety data sheet
  • The supplier’s self-declaration including technical documentation of compliance verified by an accredited verification body, accredited for the task in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.

Proposed follow-up

Product tag/product information/product sheet

If the requirement has been verified by the product tag or product information/product sheet, check that the following risk phrase is not included: “Contains (the name of the sensitizing substance). May cause an allergic reaction”.

Safety Data Sheet

If the requirement is verified with a safety data sheet for the product, see section 2 "Hazard(s) identification" in the safety data sheet - the hazardous properties of the product are listed here. Check that the phrase EUH 208 - “Contains [the name of the sensitizing substance]. May cause an allergic reaction” is not listed here.

Self-declaration verified by an accredited verification body

If a verified self-declaration is used to prove that the requirement is fulfilled, request the supplier’s self-declaration, including documentation showing that the requirement is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO / IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.

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