Firstly, the substances prohibited by laws and regulations (such as Appendix 17 of REACH regulations) are detected to ensure that there are no harmful colorants and other additives residues in textiles.
Secondly, it also includes chemicals that are harmful to health but have not been regulated by law. As long as these chemicals are proved to be harmful in long-term monitoring, Oeko-Tex is not allowed. Oeko-Tex enjoys a good reputation, not only because of strict initial inspection, but also because of regular internal audit, which means that once it obtains the certificate, it cannot introduce any substances that will cause harm to human body.
It means safety. Oeko-Tex certification process is quite comprehensive. In addition to common substances such as lead and arsenic, it also includes the detection of a large number of chemicals, pesticides and phthalates.
Specially prohibited items include the following contents: chlorinated phenol, carcinogenic dyes, azo dyes, dyes that induce allergies, volatile organic compounds and heavy metals. Oeko-Tex certification can be granted to textile raw materials, semi-finished products or finished products. After testing, it is found that products with no allergic dyes, pesticides, chlorinated phenols, heavy metals, formaldehyde and chlorinated organic carriers, and whose pH value is harmless to the skin, can obtain Oeko certification.
It can help you prove that your products are safe and harmless to human body, thus improving the competitiveness of your products and occupying the market faster and more stably than products without this label.
At present, many European and American buyers attach great importance to the impact of products on human health and the environment. One of them is that their textile products must have obtained oeko-tex certification, so enterprises want to enter the international market, and obtaining this certification is an effective way to enhance the competitiveness of products.