H&M Group’s chemical restrictions set requirements for substances used in or on our products, as part of our approach to product safety and chemical risk management. Our requirements are designed to meet applicable legal limits in the markets where our products are sold; in some cases, we apply stricter internal restrictions.
Chemical restrictions
H&M Group has separate restriction lists for our various product groups. The restriction lists set requirements for different product groups and, where relevant, related materials and components:
H&M Group has separate restriction lists for our various product groups. The restriction lists set requirements for different product groups and, where relevant, related materials and components:
H&M Group’s chemical restrictions are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect relevant scientific and regulatory developments. Our quality assurance system includes controls across the production chain, from raw material sourcing to finished products. Before products are placed on the market, our risk assessment process supports product safety checks, and chemical testing is carried out by independent, accredited third-party laboratories to verify compliance with H&M Group’s chemical restrictions where required.
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