ZDHC MRSL CHANGELOG

CASNO Substance

Anti- Microbials & Biocides
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
These substances have biocidal properties, making it useful for Multiple preservation applications.
90-43-7 o-Phenylphenol (+salts)
Multiple Permethrin
3380-34-5 Triclosan

Chlorophenols
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Chlorophenols are polychlorinated compounds used as preservatives or pesticides. Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) have been used in the past to prevent mould when storing/ transporting, raw hides and leather. They are now regulated and should not be used.
933-75-5 2,3,6-trichlorophenol2


Dyes – Azo (Forming Restricted Amines)
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Azo dyes and pigments are colourants that incorporate one or several azo groups (-N=N-) bound with aromatic compounds. Thousands of azo dyes exist, but only those that degrade to form the listed cleavable amines are restricted. Azo dyes that release these amines are regulated and should no longer be used for dyeing of textiles. Please find a non-exhaustive list of dyes which can form restricted amines in the appendix.
3165-93-3 4-chloro-o-toluidinium chloride
553-00-4 2-Naphthylammoniumacetate
39156-41-7 4-methoxy-m-phenylene diammonium sulphate; 2,4-diaminoanisole sulphate
21436-97-5 2,4,5-trimethylaniline hydrochloride




Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Most of these substances are regulated and should no longer be used for dyeing of textiles.
1694-09-3 C.I. Acid Violet 49
548-62-9 Basic violet 3 with >0.1% of Michler´s Ketone




Chlorinated Parafins
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
These are used occasionally as flame retardants in certain industries. Leather formulations these are also used as fat liquoring agents.
85535-85-9 Medium-chain Chlorinated
paraffins (MCCPs) (C14-C17)


Flame Retardants
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Flame retardant chemicals are rarely used to meet flammability requirements in children’s clothing and adult products. They should no longer be used in apparel and footwear.
All Halogenated Flame Retardants are banned from intentional use that means including but not exclusive the list below;

10043-35-3, 11113-50-1 Boric acid
13654-09-6 Decabromobiphenyl (DecaBB)
1303-86-2 Diboron trioxide
Multiple Dibromobiphenyls (DiBB)
21850-44-2 dibromopropylether
12008-41-2 Disodium octaborate
1303-96-4, 1330-43-4 Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous
68928-80-3 Heptabromodiphenyl ether (HeptaBDE)
36483-60-0 Hexabromodiphenyl ether (HexaBDE)
Multiple Monobromobiphenyls (MonoBB)
Multiple Monobromodiphenylethers (MonoBDEs)
Multiple Nonabromobiphenyls (NonaBB)
63936-56-1 Nonabromodiphenyl ether (NonaBDE)
Multiple Octabromobiphenyls (OctaBB)
59536-65-1 Polybromobiphenyls (Polybrominated biphenyls) / Polybrombiphenyle (polybromierte Biphenyle) (PBBs)
12267-73-1 Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate
40088-47-9 Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (TetraBDE)
Multiple Tribromodiphenylethers (TriBDEs)
545-55-1 Triethylenephosphoramide (TEPA)
13674-84-5 Tris-(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate (TCPP)


Halogenated Solvents
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
In apparel and footwear, solvents are used as finishing/cleaning and printing agents, for dissolving and diluting fats, oils and adhesives (e.g. in degreasing or cleaning operations).
5216-25-1 Tetrachlorotoluene
98-07-7 Trichloretoluene, benzotrichloride
100-44-7 Benzylchloride


Organotin Compounds
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Organotins are a class of chemicals combining tin and organics such as butyl and phenyl groups. Organotins are predominantly found in the environment as antifoulants in marine paints, but they can also be used as biocides (e.g. antibacterials), catalysts in plastic and glue production and heat stabilisers in plastics/rubber. In textiles and apparel, organotins are associated with plastics/rubber, inks, paints, metallic glitter, polyurethane products and heat transfer material.
Multiple Dipropyltin compounds (DPT)
Multiple Tripropyltin Compounds (TPT)
Multiple Tetraethyltin Compounds (TeET)
Multiple Tetrabutyltin compounds (TeBT)
Multiple Tetraoctyltin compounds (TeOT)
Multiple Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT)


Other/Misceleanous Chemicals
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Borate, zinc salt can be used as a flame retardant but also in paints, pigments, and adhesives.
Multiple perboric acid, sodium salt
12767-90-7 Borate, zinc salt


Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a precursor chemical used along with other chemicals to create some plastics and resins. It is commonly used to harden plastics.
80-05-7 Bisphenol A


Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Thiourea is used in many formulations to increase the solubility.
62-56-6 Thiourea


Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Contaminant of dispersing agents in disperse dyes.
91-22-5 quinoline


Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Respirable particles of silica are often generate during the process of sand blasting.
14464-46-1 Silica (particles of respirable size)


Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
AEEA is used a.o. in chelating agents, surfactants and fabric softeners.
111-41-1 AEEA [2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol]



Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) Durable water, oil and stain repellent finishes based on long-chain PFC’s are banned from intentional use. There are two methods of manufacture of PFCs referred to as electrofluorination and telemerisation. PFC’s made by the electrofluorination method have by-products associated with them called perfluoroalkyl sulphonates with the most common being the C8 species Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The deliberate use of any PFCs made by electrofluorination with a chain length of C6 or above is not permitted. The detection of any PFxS analogue as where X>6 will trigger a failure [i.e. PFHS and above]. These type of PFCs are typically used in home textiles. PFC’s made by the telemerisation method have by-products associated with them called perfluorocarboxylic acids with the most common being the C8 species perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The deliberate use of any PFCs made by telemerisation with a chain length of C8 or above. ZDHC plans to further restrict the use of PFCs in future revisions and details can be found in the candidate list is not permitted. The detection of any PFxA analogue as where X>8 will trigger a failure [i.e. PFOA and above]. These type of PFCs are typically used in clothing and footwear.
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
PFOA and PFOS may be present as unintended by-products in long-chain commercial water, oil and stain repellent agents. PFOA also may be in use for polymers like polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Multiple Perfluorooctanoic acid
(PFOA) and related
substances


Phthalates – including all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Esters of ortho-phthalic acid (phthalates) are a class of organic compounds commonly added to plastics to increase flexibility. They sometimes are used to facilitate moulding of plastic by decreasing its melting temperature. Phthalates can be found in:
- Flexible plastic components (e.g. PVC)
- Print pastes
- Adhesives
- Plastic buttons
- Plastic sleevings
- Polymeric coatings

605-50-5 Diisopentylphthalates5
131-18-0 Di-n-pentylphthalates5


Total Heavy Metals Listed metals are banned from intentional use in textile manufacturing/finishing unless stated differently. Additionally, residual traces of zinc, iron, and manganese in colourants are expected to comply with the Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD) concentration limits (http://www.etad.com/).
The total heavy metal limits do not apply to products containing a listed metal as an inherent compositional part (e.g. metal-complex colorants, the double salts of certain cationic colorant or extenders like barium sulfate). In these cases the extractable content of the corresponding metal has to be considered. Alternatively, the total content will be communicated to the customers, who will determine whether their final product will comply with the corresponding RSL(s) requirements.
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Although typically associated with leather tanning, chromium VI also may be used in the dyeing of wool (after chroming process). Acid digestion, ICP
7440-36-0 Antimony
7440-47-3 Chromium
7440-50-8 Copper
7440-02-0 Nickel
7440-31-5 Tin
7440-39-3 Barium
7440-48-4 Cobalt
7782-49-2 Selenium
7440-22-4 Silver


UV Absorbers
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
These are frequently used in formulations to be stable to the influences of light and UV.
25973-55-1 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol (UV-328)
36437-37-3 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec- butyl) phenol (UV-350)
3846-71-7 2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol (UV-320)
3864-99-1 2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazole-2-yl) phenol (UV-327)

Candidate List- Change log

(Free) Aniline
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Used for indigo and to manufacture AZO Dyes (especially the leather dyes).
62-53-3 (Free) Aniline


Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Green dye.
129-73-7 C.I. Basic Green 4 leuco base


Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Used as water repellent, stain repellent and in certain cases to improve the colour fastness properties.
Multiple PFCs (excluding current restrictions)


Flame Retardants
Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile Processing
Flame retardant chemicals are rarely used to meet flammability requirements in children’s clothing and adult products.
78-30-8 Tri-o-cresyl phosphate
512-56-1 Trimethyl phosphate
25155-23-1 Trixylyl phosphate (TXP)


Cyclic siloxanes
556-67-2 D4
541-02-6 D5
540-97-6 D6