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Restricted Substance List (RSL) Candles
Restricted Substance List (RSL)
Candles
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Contents
General ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Commitment ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Example .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Definitions ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Requirements – all Candles ..................................................................................................................... 7
Paraffin Wax ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Stearic Acid ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Beeswax .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Fats and oils ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Colors, pigments, dyes and lacquers ........................................................................................................ 9
Additional restrictions - US ...................................................................................................................... 9
Appendix Restricted substances with CAS no ......................................................................................... 10
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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.
H&M Chemical Restrictions covers the Manufacturing Restricted Substance List and the Restricted Substance Lists.
The Restricted Substance Lists consists of 11 stand-alone parts which are divided on product type; Packaging,
Apparel/Accessories/Footwear/Soft Home Interior Products, Food Contact Products, Candles, Hardline, Chemical
Products, Toys, Electrical and Electronic Products and Batteries, Medical Devices and Aerosols Dispensers.
Always follow all relevant latest parts of H&M Chemical Restrictions.
In addition to this part of the H&M Chemical Restrictions, production of Candles must also fulfill H&M Chemical
Restrictions regarding the Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL).
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.
If a product is sold in a packaging, it must also comply with H&M Chemical restrictions Packaging.
Individual restricted substances with CAS no are specified in Appendix.
Test methods are specified in relevant part in document. In case of undated test method, the latest version is valid.
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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.
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Example
All details on your product must comply with H&M Chemical Restrictions, see example below. The examples do not
claim to be complete.
Candles
� Candles, scented and unscented
- Follow restrictions for Candles and Hardline
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Definitions
Concentration Limit The substance must not be present in the product at concentrations above this
limit.
Not Detected The substance must not be present in the finished product at concentrations
above the analytical reporting limit.
Usage ban The substance must not be used in production and it must not be added to the
product.1
Homogeneous Uniform composition throughout, i.e. a material that cannot be mechanically
disjointed into different materials.
Substances defined as
hazardous due to intrinsic
properties
Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), very persistent and very
bioaccumulative (vPvB), carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction
(CMR), endocrine disruptors (ED) or equivalent concern, according to EU REACH
article 57.
Abbreviations
CAS no Chemical Abstracts Service number, an identification number for chemicals in
this database.
cSt centiStokes, which is the same as 1mm2/s. This is the unit used for kinematic
viscosity.
Excl. Excluding
Incl. Including
PDR H&M Production and Documentation Requirements
ppm Parts per million, which is the same as mg/kg.
Percentage Percentage is weight by weight, % w/w
REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals
CLP Classification, Labelling and Packaging
SVHC Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern
1 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.
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Requirements – all Candles
If a group of substances is marked with an asterisk* in the table below each included substance is specified in
Appendix. Test methods are specified in tables, in case of undated test method, the latest version is valid.
Requirement Limit/Requirement
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Structure and contents as specified in REACH Article 312
A safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be approved by H&M before
production begins
SVHC
Check the ECHA website for the updated list3
1000 ppm, except if lower limit applies as per other parts of this
document
Substances defined as hazardous due to intrinsic
properties as specified in REACH Article 574
1000 ppm, except if lower limit applies as per other parts of this
document
Hardline H&M Chemical Restrictions All candles must comply with H&M chemical restrictions for
Hardline and Candles.
Product Safety Directive All candles must comply with General Product Safety Directive
2001/95/EC
Scented candles All scented candles containing fragrance oils must fulfill
International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standard
Lead in wick 100 ppm
Metal cored candle wicks Usage ban
H&M Production and Documentation Requirements for
Candles (PDR candles)5
Production must follow H&M PDR candles, which include
requirements for: Safety data sheets, candle content lists, testing
and certificate of analysis.
Paraffin Wax
Restricted
criteria/substance
Limit/Requirement Test method
Ash content ≤ 0.1% ISO 6245
Saybolt color index ≥ +24 ASTM D 156
DIN 51411
Odor ≤ 2.0 ASTM D 1833
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAH)
According to maximal absorbance limits in
FDA 172.886
UV absorption according to FDA 172.886
Sulphur Content ≤ 20.0 ppm EN ISO 20884
ASTM D 2622
Solvent remainders Toluene: ≤ 5.0 ppm
Benzene: ≤ 5.0 ppm
EWF METHOD 002/03
2 REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/index.htm
3 http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp
4 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R1907-20150601&from=EN
5 Download the document at H&M Group Supplier Website.
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Stearic Acid
Restricted
criteria/substance
Limit/Requirement Test method
Acid number 195-215 DGF C-V 2
Ester number ≤ 2.0 DGF C-V 4
Iodine number ≤ 1 DGF C-V 11d
Ash content ≤ 0.1% DGF C-III 10
Peroxide number ≤ 10 DGF C-VI 6a
Congealing point/Titre 52-61°C DGF C-IV 3c
Lovibond Tint Index
(FF 5¼”)
≤ 5.0 yellow
≤ 1.0 red
DGF C-IV 4b
Non-saponifiable matter ≤ 1% DGF C-III 1a-1b
Beeswax
Restricted
criteria/substance
Limit/Requirement Test method
Dripping point 61-65°C DAB 10
Acid number 17-24 DAB 10
Saponification - number 87-104 DAB 10
Ester number 70-80 DAB 10
Ratio number 3.3-4.3 DAB 10
Total hydrocarbons ≤ 18% DGF M-V 6
Fats and oils
Restricted
criteria/substance
Limit/Requirement Test method
Iron (Fe) ≤ 1 ppm DIN EN 13805
DIN EN 15763 Copper (Cu) ≤ 0.1 ppm
Nickel (Ni) ≤ 2 ppm
Cadmium (Cd) ≤ 0.1 ppm
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 0.1 ppm
Lead (Pb) ≤ 0.1 ppm
Arsenic (As) ≤ 0.1 ppm
Free fatty acids ≤ 2.0% wt. DGF C-V 2
Peroxide number ≤ 10 DGF C-VI 6a
Lovibond Tint Index
(FF 5¼”)
≤ 3.5 red DGF C-IV 4b
Ash content ≤ 0.1% wt. DGF C-III 10
Water content ≤ 0.15% wt. DGF C-III 13a or 13b
Odor Not distinctly noticeable atypical odors DGF C-III
Oil stability index (OSI) at 120°C OSI value for reference only ISO 6886
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Colors, pigments, dyes and lacquers
Restricted classification Limit/Requirement
Candle Colors classified as following classes according to CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
are banned:
Acute toxicity Category code 1, 2, 3 or 4
Carcinogenicity Category code 1A, 1B or 2
Germ cell mutagenicity Category code 1A, 1B or 2
Reproductive toxicity Category code 1A, 1B or 2
Restriction of substances in the finished candle:
Heavy metals migration Limit values in EN-71-3
Toluene 5 ppm
Benzene 0.5 ppm
Total Xylenes 20 ppm
Ethylbenzene 20 ppm
Benzo[a]pyrene 1 ppm
Total Polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)* 10 ppm
Azo Dyes & Pigments* 20 ppm per listed amine
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 0.1% wt.
Dibutylphthalate (DBP) 0.1% wt.
Benzylbutylphthalate (BBP) 0.1% wt.
Diisononylphthalate (DINP) 0.1% wt.
Diisodecylphthalate (DIDP) 0.1% wt.
Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) 0.1% wt.
Diisobutylphthalate (DIBP) 0.1% wt.
Additional restrictions - US
Restricted classification Limit/Requirement
Benzophenone Not detected
D-Pulegone Not detected
Estragole Not detected
Methyleugenol Not detected
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Not detected
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Appendix Restricted substances with CAS no
Restricted substance Name CAS No Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2
Benzene 71-43-2
Benzo[a]pyrene 50-32-8
Benzylbutylphthalate (BBP) 85-68-7
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 117-81-7
Dibutylphthalate (DBP) 84-74-2
Diisobutylphthalate (DIBP) 84-69-5
Diisodecylphthalate (DIDP) 26761-40-0
Diisononylphthalate (DINP) 28553-12-0
Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) 117-84-0
Cadmium (Cd) 7440-43-9
Copper (Cu) 7440-50-8
Ethylbenzene 100-41-4
Iron (Fe) 7439-89-6
Mercury (Hg) 7439-97-6
Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1
Nickel (Ni) 7440-02-0
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Various
Toluene 108-88-3
Xylene 1330-20-7
Azo Dyes and Pigments –
releasing following amines Name
CAS No
4-aminodiphenyl 92-67-1
Benzidine 92-87-5
4-Chloro-o-toludine 95-69-2
2-Naphthylamine 91-59-8
o-Aminoazotoluene 97-56-3
2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene 99-55-8
2,4-Diaminoanisole 615-05-4
4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane 101-77-9
3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1
3,3’-Dimethoxybenzidine (o-Dianisidine) 119-90-4
3,3’-Dimethylbenzidine (o-Tolidine) 119-93-7
3,3’-Dimethyl-4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane 838-88-0
p-Chloroaniline 106-47-8
p-Cresidine 120-71-8
4,4’-Methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline) 101-14-4
4,4’-Oxydianiline 101-80-4
4,4’-Thiodianiline 139-65-1
2,4-Toluenediamine 95-80-7
o-Toluidine 95-53-4
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Azo Dyes and Pigments –
releasing following amines Name
CAS No
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline 137-71-7
o-Anisidine 90-04-0
p-Aminoazobenzene 60-09-3
2,4-Xylidine 95-68-1
2,6-Xyilidine 87-62-7
USA
Name CAS No Benzophenone 119-61-9
D-pulegone 89-82-7
Estragole 140-67-0
Methyleugenol (1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene 93-15-2
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) 108-10-1
