2020 version of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX product certification test standards and limit value requirements

Starting from 2020, OEKO-TEX has updated the test standards and limit value requirements for the 2020 version of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX product certification as usual. The new standard will take effect for all certified products from April 1, 2020.

In 2019, carcinogens nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances were added as "monitored" substances, and in 2020, these substances were included in the restricted lists of Appendix 4 and Appendix 6, with a new item, N-nitrosomethylethylamine (CAS 10595-95-6).

The herbicide glyphosate and its salts were included in the standard catalog after a year-long monitoring by the OEKO-TEX Association.

The total content of harmful elements arsenic and mercury is limited:

The total amount limit of phthalates has been reduced:

In order to comply with the provisions of entry 68 of Annex XVII of REACH Regulation and as new compounds, the following substances will be observed:

In Appendices 5 and 7 of STANDARD 100, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) and its salts (CAS 39108-34-4 and CAS 27619-96-1) and PFOA-related substances or their compounds are listed as “monitored” substances.

A number of new monitoring substances have been added to Appendix 5 and Appendix 7:

2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole CAS 121-66-4

p-Ethoxyaniline CAS 156-43-4

2-Methyl-p-phenylenediamine CAS 615-50-9

p-Anisidine CAS 20265-97-8

3,3'-Diaminobenzidine (3,3',4,4'-benzyltetramine) CAS 91-95-2

Colorants classified as carcinogens and banned for use:

CI Basic Yellow 2 CAS 2465-27-2 (equivalent to CI Solvent Yellow 34, Auramine Hydrochloride CAS 492-80-8)

VOCs and glycol:

2-Methoxypropanol CAS 1589-47-5

1,2-Diethoxyethane CAS 629-14-1

Other chemical substances (SVHC):

2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid multiple CAS

Tris(4-nonylphenol) phosphite, branched and linear, if nonylphenol content exceeds 0,1% Multiple CAS

4-tert-Butylphenol CAS 98-54-4

The following pesticides have been added:

Bacillus CAS 97-23-4

Tolylfluanid CAS 731-27-1

4,6-Dichloro-7-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazole (DTTB) CAS 63405-99-2

Viagra CAS 137-42-8

Carbendazim CAS 10605-21-7

Dicofol CAS 115-32-2

Chlorothalonil CAS 1897-45-6

Fluosimethrin, (4-ethoxyphenyl)-[3-(4-fluoro-3-phenoxy-phenyl)propyl] dimethylsilane CAS 105024-66-6

Several new restricted substances have been added to Appendix 5 and Appendix 7

Pesticide: Endosulfan CAS 115-29-7

Flame retardant: Zinc borate CAS 1332-07-6, CAS 12767-90-7

Chlorotoluene: For details, please refer to Appendix 5 and Appendix 7