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The Bluesign RSL is an extract of the BSSL and contains consumer safety limits and recommended testing methods for the most important and ... Havingcomeintoeffecton1July,therevisionincorporatesnewscientificknowledgeonthetoxicologicalandecologicalprofileofsubstances,newlegalclassificationofchemicalsubstances,newlegalconsumersafetylimits,revisedriskassessmentsbasedontheBluesignCriteriaforchemicalassessment,feedbackfromexpertsoftheChemicalExpertGroup(CEG)aswellasnewanalyticalstandards. TherevisioncoversalltheupdatestotherestrictionsforchemicalsubstancespublishedintheBSSL(BluesignSystemSubstancesList),BSBL(BluesignSystemBlackLimits,andBluesignRSL.  TheBSSL specifieslimitsforchemicalsubstancesinarticles(consumersafetylimits),whiletheBSBL specifiesthresholdlimitsforchemicalsubstancesinfinishedchemicalproductssuchasauxiliariesordyes. ThecompilationofsubstancesintheBSBLincludesallsubstancesforwhichaprecautionaryhazard-basedthresholdlimitisdefined. TheBluesignRSL isanextractoftheBSSLandcontainsconsumersafetylimitsandrecommendedtestingmethodsforthemostimportantandlegallyrestrictedsubstancesintextileandleatherarticlesandaccessories. Related News SriLankaapparelsector‘unaffected’byciviluprising News Moreapparelbrandsneedtoswitchupcotton,polyestersourcing ESG MiintoeyescircularfuturewithTheVintageBarbuy ESG Patagonia,PumabackCarbiosbiorecyclingcoalition 2021revisionsincludethefollowingupdates: Restrictionforfreeanilinecontentinchemicalproductshavebecomemorestringent.AnilinereducedindigoisnowamustforBluesignApprovedindigotypes.Anilineisrestrictedinotherdyesandauxiliarieswithalimitof500mg/kg FollowingtheBluesignphilosophythatresidualmonomersplayaveryimportantroleineliminatinghazardouschemicalsinthetextilesupplychain,ausagebanwasdefinedforN-methylolacrylamideand1-vinylimidazole. For2-pyrrolidone,asolventusedininks,aconsumersafetylimitwasdefined.Themid-termgoalistodefineausagebanforthissolventwhichhastobeclassifiedastoxicforreproductionaccordingtorecentstudies. Forsimilarreasons,2-ButanoneoximewhichisclassifiedasacarcinogenicsubstanceandalreadylistedonBSSL–consumersafetylimits,isnowundermorestringentobservationbyBluesign.Thefreecontentofthissubstancewhichisusedasablockingagentforpolyurethanes,isnowlimitedinchemicalproducts.Atotalusagebanofthissubstance asablockingagentisplannedbyBluesign. TherevisedBSBLisvalidforallnewBluesignFinderregistrationsfrom1July2021.ForalreadyexistingBluesignApprovedchemicals,atransitionperioduntil1July2022isvalidtocomplywiththerevisedsections. AssupportforallBluesignSystemPartnercompanies,alongwiththeRSL,atestingmatrixtobeusedasaguideforappropriatetestingofarticlessuchastextilesisalsoavailableintemplateformatinBluesignCube. RelatedCompanies Inspectorio Cloud-BasedSoftwareforSupplyChainManagement VisitProfile DeSL ProductLifecycleManagementandDigitalTransformationSolutionsforRetail,Fashion,andApparelCompanies VisitProfile WFX(WorldFashionExchange) Cloud-BasedSoftwareforFashionBrands,ApparelManufacturers,andConsumerGoodsBusinesses(PLM,ERP,VirtualShowroom,SmartFactory,etc) VisitProfile BethWright BethWrighthasbeenanewseditorwithJustStylesince2016,afterhoningherjournalismskillsintheworldoflocalnews.Sheisalwayslookingforanewstoryandparticularlyenjoyswritingaboutsustainabilityandthecirculareconomy. NEWSLETTER Signup Ticktheboxesofthenewslettersyouwouldliketoreceive. JustStyleDailyUpdate Thetopstoriesofthedaydeliveredtoyoueveryweekday. JustStyleWeeklyUpdate Aweeklyroundupofthelatestnewsandanalysis,senteveryMonday. JustStyleMagazine Theindustry'smostcomprehensivenewsandinformationdeliveredeveryquarter. Jobtitle Administrative Advertising/Marketing/PR/Product/Brand Audit/Accounting/Finance BoardLevelManagement Buyer/Purchasing/Procurement Compliance/Regulation/Risk Distribution/Logistics/SupplyChain Editorial/Media Engineering Facilities GraphicDesign/Design/Architecture HumanResources(HR)/Training/Education InformationManagement InformationTechnology Legal MedicalPractice Operations Politics Production/Manufacturing/Maintenance ProjectManagement Research/Development Safety/Security Sales/AccountManagement/CustomerServices/BusinessDevelopment Service/ProductManagement Strategy/Planning Web&Digital IconsenttoGlobalDataUKLimitedcollectingmydetailsprovidedviathisforminaccordancewiththePrivacyPolicy Signup SUBSCRIBED THANKYOU ThankyouforsubscribingtoJustStyle × Email*: