exempted-surfactants-phosphate

Detergents Regulation - Exempted Surfactants & Phosphate Restrictions

This list contains the substances listed in the Detergents Regulation's (648/2004/EC) Annexes V and VI(a), respectively relating to surfactants exempted for use with certain restrictions and limitations placed on phosphates and other phosphorus compounds used in detergent products in the European Union.

RELEVANT LEGISLATION

Phosphates

EC / List no: - CAS no: -
Product type
Consumer laundry detergents
Maximum Threshold
0.5 g
Effective Date
6/30/2013
Expressed As
As Total Phosphorus
Qualifier(s)
in the recommended quantity of the detergent to be used in the main cycle of the washing process for a standard washing machine load as defined in section B of Annex VII for water of hard water hardness for ‘normally soiled’ fabrics in the case of heavy-duty detergents, for ‘lightly soiled’ fabrics in the case of detergents for delicate fabrics
Table
VIa LIMITATIONS ON THE CONTENT OF PHOSPHATES AND OF OTHER PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS

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