The objective of REACh is to protect man and the environment better than previously against potential risks when handling chemicals. REACh does not define individual limit values for substances in end products, however, and therefore does not provide specifications for their safety in use.
So the question of product safety is not touched on by REACh? No, because the area of product safety is already covered by special laws which come under the European Equipment and Product Safety Act.
They govern product safety in detail, and cover the textile industry. The obligations of manufacturers and importers as per the blanket clause § 30 LFGB (Food, Commodities and Feed Code), and the bans on substances such as AZO and nickel remain unaffected by REACh.
In contrast, what role does the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 play in product safety? Amongst other things, the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 monitors compliance with the bans mentioned above. REACh is not in a position to monitor this. Under REACh, up to 1,000 ppm of a specific substance may be present in an article before there is a requirement for regulation – under Oeko-Tex, the limit values for specific harmful substances are significantly more stringent.
There are also additional criteria such as fastness and a skin-neutral pH value which are not covered at all under REACh, as these are not associated with individual substances.
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