substances-restricted-toys

Toy Safety Directive - Substances Restricted in Toys

EU. Substances Restricted in Toys, Directive 2009/48/EC, OJ L 170/1, 30 June 2009, last amended by Directive (EU) 2021/903, 4 June 2021

This list contains substances whose use in toys is restricted in the European Union in accordance with points 8 and 13, Part III, and Appendices A and C of Annex II (Particular Safety Requirements) to Directive 2009/48/EC on toy safety. List entries include substance name, CAS number, limit values for certain product types and, where applicable, notes on restrictions.

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Phenol

EC / List no: 203-632-7 CAS no: 108-95-2
Application Name
Toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth
Content limit
10 mg/kg
Restriction(s)
Allowed to use in polymeric materials if comply with migration limit, in accordance with the methods laid down in EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005; Allowed to use as a preservative if comply with the content limit, in accordance with the methods laid down in EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005
SML
5 mg/l
Notes
Appendix C to Annex II