Levis Strauss - 2020 RSL Final

This Restricted Substances List States Requirements
for Materials, Parts, Chemicals, Components, Packaging

and Other Goods (including Sundries)
Issue: January 2020

For questions, e-mail: rsl@levi.com
Supersedes all previous versions
for products distributed
during-S1:2021 Season
and thereafter
Restricted Substances List Issue: -January 2020 Page 2 of 51

Introduction Restricted Substances List
The objectives of LS&CO. RSL (January 2020) are intended to:
LS&CO. is committed to conducting its business in a a. Ensure that Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods comply with the applicable
sustainable manner designed to protect consumers, chemical content and chemical exposure laws of every governmental jurisdiction in
workers, the environment and the LS&CO. brands. We do which those products are fabricated, manufactured, processed or distributed; and
so by building principally upon three pillars: (1) the b. Protect the health and safety of consumers handling LS&CO. labeled and/or
Restricted Substances List (RSL) system of chemical distributed finished products.
substance controls; (2) LS&CO. guidance documents
relating to environmental sustainability; and (3) Application
LS&CO.'s worker health and safety requirements. These LS&CO. requires that all Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods provided by Suppliers and
pillars, and all other LS&CO. environmental, health and Sources (as defined on page -4) comply with the “Limit Value Final Product” (LVFP) levels
safety requirements set out on LS&CO.'s website specified in this RSL. Each asterisk mark (“ * ”) denotes a specific RSL substance ban or
www.levistrauss.com apply to all Suppliers as well as limitation or test method adopted from the recommendations of the Apparel and Footwear
International RSL Management (AFIRM) Working Group www.afirm-group.com and its
Sources in LS&CO.'s global supply chain. These terms technical consultants. To ensure finished products meet the LVFP concentrations set out in
are explained below and in Appendix 2: Definitions. The Sections 1-3 of this RSL, Suppliers and Sources must implement an appropriate program of
balance of this document addresses LS&CO.'s RSL. testing and quality assurance.
In addition, Suppliers and Sources must ensure that the chemicals used or supplied in the
Please note that the RSL applies to all materials, parts, manufacture of LS&CO. labeled/or and distributed products are used in a manner
chemicals, components, packaging and other goods consistent with any Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and any other
(including sundries), that are sourced or supplied for specifications and warnings provided by any Supplier or Source.
direct or eventual use in products to be labeled and/or Moreover, by agreeing to furnish any Materials, Chemicals or Other Goods to LS&CO. or by
distributed by LS&CO. This listing includes, but is not agreeing to comply with this RSL, each Supplier and Source must ensure that each Material,
limited to, finished products, including apparel, non- Chemical and Other Goods, supplied for use in the manufacture and distribution of any
apparel, footwear, accessories, packaging and other LS&CO.-labelled and LS&CO.-distributed product does not contain any substance in any
products1. Throughout the remainder of this RSL, all manner which would violate (a) this RSL or (b) the applicable law of any country and
jurisdiction in which the Supplier, Source or LS&CO. conducts business and in any
such materials, parts, chemicals, components,
jurisdiction in which it ships Materials, Chemicals or Other Goods. In addition, each Supplier
packaging and other goods (including sundries), will be is similarly responsible and also liable to LS&CO. for ensuring that each of its Sources
referred to, collectively, as “Materials, Chemicals and similarly complies with this RSL and the aforesaid applicable laws.
Other Goods”.
Any violation of the RSL or of the aforesaid applicable laws is a violation of all contracts to
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Products that are subject to the RSL also include LS&CO. promotional items and nominal supply Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods to LS&CO.
“give-away” items provided to customers and business partners.

Using the RSL
The RSL contains four core sections: Restricted Substances List requirements
(Sections 1 & 2), Obligation to comply with REACh and All Other Governmental
Requirements (Section 3), and Chemical Information Log (Section 4). The
appendices to the RSL(beginning at page 37) provide supplementary guidance
to assist our Suppliers, Sources and other business partners in understanding
and complying with the RSL requirements. We require our Suppliers, Sources
and other business partners to study this document carefully, implement
management processes in their operations to comply with the RSL, and
comply with the applicable legal requirements of every country and other
jurisdiction in which their Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods are to be
fabricated, manufactured, processed or distributed, as well as comply with all
relevant contracts with LS&CO. and its affiliates. We also obligate our
Suppliers and Sources to communicate these requirements to their relevant
internal teams. This RSL 2020 supersedes all prior versions of the RSL with Suppliers' and Sources' Commitment
respect to products distributed during Season S1 2021 and thereafter. Each Supplier or Source of Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods (a) to
Throughout this document, references are made to Supplier(s) and Source(s). LS&CO., and (b) to any LS&CO. Supplier or Source when the Materials,
LS&CO. defines them for the purposes of the RSL as follows: Chemicals and Other Goods will be used during the fabrication, manufacture
or other processing of a LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed product represents
Supplier(s) are defined as factories and other businesses, including licensees, and warrants that each of its Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods complies
that contract with LS&CO. to produce finished products, apparel, accessories with all provisions of the RSL (including, but not limited to, the RSL's
and other products for LS&CO. Suppliers may also contract with Sources for prohibitions, restrictions, other requirements and all applicable national and
Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods for direct or eventual use in fabricating, other legal requirements). Supplier will defend, indemnify and hold LS&CO.
manufacturing or other processing of LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed harmless, against any allegation, claim, loss, damage, or other detriment
apparel, accessories and other products. resulting from any such Supplier's or Source's non-compliance.
Source(s) are defined as business partners of Suppliers that provide Materials, As a Supplier or Source of LS&CO. products or raw materials for LS&CO.
Chemicals and Other Goods for direct or eventual use in fabricating, products, you are required to understand the RSL product requirements and
manufacturing or other processing of LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed deliver only compliant products. You are also responsible for seeking guidance
apparel, accessories, and other products. from LS&CO. in any situation where you may have doubts or uncertainties
For a glossary of other terms found in this RSL 2020, please see Appendix 2. about your product's compliance with LS&CO.'s RSL. Compliance with
LS&CO.'s RSL is a mandatory condition necessary for satisfying each and
every order placed by LS&CO.

LS&CO. Suppliers' and Sources' Management System
Requirements Supporting LS&CO. RSL Compliance at the Factory
PLAN DO
s Appoint a liaison (designated as the Point Person under RSL or Technical Representative s Purchase only Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods which comply with LS&CO.'s RSL
under RSSP – Restricted Substances Stewardship Program) in the Suppliers and Sources. requirements.
s Contact LS&CO.'s RSL team with any questions or to request training. s Request updated Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) ,Technical Data Sheets (TDSs) and
Chemical Information Log information (CIL) for every chemical used by or purchased
s Communicate with and educate all personnel concerning the RSL whose acts or omissions
from any Source.
could affect compliance with the RSL
s Be sure that employees are familiar with the precautions set out in the SDSs or TDSs.
s Communicate copies of all appropriate information concerning the applicable RSL to all of
s Understand all the chemical inputs to your production by requesting fully completed
your Suppliers and Sources whose acts or omissions could affect compliance with the
Chemical Information Logs (see Section 4 of this RSL) from your chemical Sources.
LS&CO. RSL.
Contact all your Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods Suppliers and Sources to ensure
Management System
s
s Ensure that you and your Suppliers and Sources comply with all applicable legal their understanding of LS&CO.'s RSL and their commitment to supplying only RSL-
requirements of the countries and other jurisdictions in which you/they do business, as compliant chemicals and materials.
well as all countries to which they ship any Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods which s Conduct internal staff training.
may be used with respect to LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed products.
s Document and retain all dyeing, coating, finishing, printing formulations.
s Follow the parameters as listed on the latest TDSs and document all chemicals use and
process control variables (e.g. pH, curing temperatures, durations, liquor quantities and
ratios) as actually used in production with retention of the documentation.
s Assess the chemical product safety risk that may encounter
s Implement the processes as defined in the chemical recipes or their equivalents.
s Ensure that only materials and chemicals meeting the RSL requirements are used in the s Replace Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods of unknown chemical constituents with
production of LS&CO.-labeled and LS&CO.-distributed products. Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods that meet LS&CO.'s RSL.
s Conduct inspections, audits and other control practices, to ensure compliance with your s Do not ship Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods if you are in doubt about compliance.
obligations under the applicable RSL. Verify RSL compliance through laboratory testing and other appropriate quality
control/quality assurance procedures and consult LS&CO. RSL team at the same time.
s Regularly check process control variables (e.g. pH, curing temperatures, duration, liquor
quantities and ratios as per recipes) to validate proper chemical application. s Investigate the root causes of any actual or potential RSL non-compliance situation and
act timely, effectively and efficiently to both notify LS&CO. and restore full compliance.
s Follow LS&Co. Performance standards guideline and perform analytical testing at
LS&CO.-approved laboratories with random sampling as a routine and random RSL
compliance verification processes.
CHECK ACT

Section 1: Substances Which May be Found in Materials, Chemicals & Other Goods ......................................................... 08
A: Aromatic Amines from Azo Colorants and Arylamine Salts............................................................................... 09
B: Disperse Dyes and Other Colorants....................................................................................................................... 10
C: Biocides (Chlorophenol and Others)...................................................................................................................... 11
D: Chlorinated Aromatics............................................................................................................................................. 12
E: Isocyanates............................................................................................................................................................... 13
F: Flame Retardants..................................................................................................................................................... 14
G: Metals [Restrictions for Textiles (including Artificial Leather) and Leather (Natural & Coated)]................... 15
G: Metals [Restrictions for Sundries and Jewelry (to be used by both Children and Adults)]............................. 16
H: Organotin Compounds............................................................................................................................................ 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I: Solvents..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
J: Phthalates................................................................................................................................................................. 18
K: Components and Residuals from Auxiliary Manufacturing................................................................................ 19
L. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)............................................................................................................. 21
M: Restriction on Packaging,...................................................................................................................................... 21
N: Alkyl Phenols and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates (APs & APEOs).............................................................................. 22
O: RoHS—Electrical and Electronic Equipment........................................................................................................ 22
P: N-Nitrosamines........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Q: PVC:........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
R: PFASs (Perfluoroalkyl / Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)……………………………............................................................. 23
S: Skin Sensitizers .................................................................……………………………............................................................ 25
Section 2: Other Substances........................................................................................................................................................ 26
A: Dioxins and Furans.................................................................................................................................................. 26
B: Asbestos................................................................................................................................................................... 27
C: Pesticides.................................................................................................................................................................. 28
D: Other Organic Chemicals........................................................................................................................................ 30
E: Monomers................................................................................................................................................................. 31
F: Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases.............................................................................................................................. 31
Section 3 : Obligation to Comply with REACh and All Other Governmental Requirements.................................................. 33
Section 4 : Chemical Information Log......................................................................................................................................... 35
Appendix 1: Contact Information................................................................................................................................................. 37
Appendix 2: Definitions.................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Appendix 3: Product Testing & Data Management.................................................................................................................... 40
Appendix 4: Azo Dyes which, through reductive cleavage, may form restricted substances (amines).............................. 45
Appendix 5: Pigments which, through reductive cleavage, may form restricted substances (amines)............................. 47
Appendix 6: Approved Laboratories............................................................................................................................................ 48

SECTION 1: SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY BE FOUND IN
SOME MATERIALS, CHEMICALS & OTHER GOODS
Application for the RSL listed substances. LS&CO. Suppliers and
Sources have a non-delegable duty to comply with the
The prohibitions and restrictions listed in this section
prohibitions, limitations, and other requirements of the
apply to all Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods These and other legal requirements were considered in
RSL. The presence of a substance on the RSL or on any
supplied for use in LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed preparing this edition of the RSL.
previous RSL should not be interpreted as suggesting
products. Each Supplier and Source of Materials,
that the substance is, or ever was, present in any LS&CO. Laws and regulations concerning substances are
Chemicals and Other Goods —(a) to LS&CO. and (b) to
labeled and/or distributed apparel, non-apparel, footwear, periodically changing as more scientific and other
any LS&CO. contractor when the Materials, Chemicals
accessories, packaging and other products or that the technical information becomes generally accepted,
and Other Goods will be used during the fabrication,
presence of a listed substance in at any particular level leading to an enhanced understanding of chemicals and
manufacture, processing or distribution of a LS&CO.
above the RSL constitutes an unacceptable risk to any potential effects they might have at certain doses by
labeled and/or distributed product—represents and
human health or the environment. certain routes of exposure on human health and the
warrants that each of its Materials, Chemicals and Other
Goods complies with all provisions of the RSL (including, Outline of LS&CO. RSL Prohibitions, environment. Accordingly, LS&CO. will endeavor to
but not limited to, the RSL's prohibitions, restrictions, Limitations, and Requirements publish an updated RSL on a regular basis.
other requirements and all applicable legal requirements)
The prohibitions, restrictions and other requirements in Moreover, by agreeing to furnish any Material, Chemical
and that the Supplier and Source will defend, indemnify
the RSL are based, in part, on global laws concerning or Other Good to LS&CO. or by agreeing to comply with
and hold LS&CO. harmless from any allegation, claim,
chemicals usage in the manufacturing and/or this RSL, each Supplier and Source must ensure that
liability, loss, damage, or other detriment, resulting from
distribution of the types of products distributed by each Material, Chemical and Other Good, supplied for use
any such Supplier's non-compliance.
LS&CO. The European Union has developed the in the manufacture and distribution of any LS&CO.-
Purpose “Regulation Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, labelled and LS&CO.-distributed product does not contain
Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals” or REACh any substance to the extent that the substance is banned
LS&CO. is committed to upholding consumers' health
which is aimed at ensuring the protection of human or limited (a) under this RSL or (b) under the applicable
and safety by producing safe products. This section
health and the environment from risks that might be law of any country and jurisdiction in which the Supplier
identifies the substances restricted in this document
posed by certain exposures to certain doses of specific or Source conducts business and in any jurisdiction in
because of potentially applicable legal requirements, the
chemicals. Other countries have developed or are which it ships Materials, Chemicals or Other Goods. In
need to ensure consumer safety and/or LS&CO.
developing similar laws, such as, but not limited to, the addition, each Supplier is similarly responsible and also
independent judgment as a responsible business. . In
United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, Serbia, liable to LS&CO. for ensuring that each of its Sources
addition, analytical test methods for use by the
Vietnam and South Korea. Moreover, the United States, similarly complies with this RSL and the aforesaid
laboratory are given for each substance. Testing for
many states, including, but not limited to, California, applicable laws.
compliance with any edition of the RSL must be
Illinois, Maine, Vermont, Oregon and Washington, have
conducted by a laboratory approved in advance by Any violation of the RSL or of the aforesaid applicable
adopted laws concerning chemicals in consumer
LS&CO. laws is a violation of all contracts to supply Materials,
products, including Chemicals of High Concern (CHCC) in
Chemicals and Other Goods to LS&CO.
LS&CO. may test Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods Children products and their reporting requirements.

A: Aromatic Amines from Azo Colorants and Arylamine Salts2
Limit Value
3
Chemical Substance CAS Number Final Product Test Method
(mg/kg)
4-Aminoazobenzene
4
60-09-3
o-Aminoazotoluene 97-56-3
4-Aminodiphenyl 92-67-1
2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene 99-55-8
o-Anisidine 90-04-0
Benzidine 92-87-5 Products for all
p-Chloroaniline markets except China:
106-47-8
Textiles (natural & synthetic):
4-Chloro-o-toluidine 95-69-2
EN ISO 14362-1: 2017*
p-Cresidine 120-71-8
Natural leather:
2,4-Diaminoanisole 615-05-4 ISO 17234-1
4,4´-Diamino-diphenylmethane 101-77-9
5
3,3´-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 Usage ban
3,3´-Dimethoxybenzidine 119-90-4 (TR-20) Products for China market:
3,3´-Dimethylbenzidine 119-93-7 China Standard: GB18401
3,3´-Dimethyl-4,4´-diamino-diphenylmethane 838-88-0 Textiles:
4,4´-Methylene-bis-(2-chloraniline) 101-14-4 GB/T 17592
2-Naphthylamine 91-59-8
4,4´-Oxydianiline 101-80-4 China Standard: GB 20400
4,4´-Thiodianiline 139-65-1 Natural leather:
2,4-Toluenediamine 95-80-7 GB/T 19942
o-Toluidine 95-53-4
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline 137-17-7
2,4-Xylidine 95-68-1
2,6-Xylidine 87-62-7
4-Chloro-o-toluidinium chloride* 3165-93-3
2-Naphthylammonium acetate* 553-00-4
4-Methoxy-m-phenylene diammonium sulphate* 39156-41-7
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline hydrochloride* 21436-97-5
2
See Appendices 4 and 5 for a partial list of Azo dyes and pigments which, through reductive cleavage, may form restricted substances (amines).
3
The test method indicated shall be used by an LS&CO. approved laboratory to determine compliance with the RSL. The method's Reporting Limit is provided with designation (“RL”).
4
Use test method EN ISO14362-3 or GB/T 23344 for analysis of 4-Aminoazobenzene. Use ISO 17234-2 or GB/T 33392 for leather products.
5
3,3'-dichlorobenzidine has been reported to be found when printing using a combination of Pigment Black 7 with either Pigment Orange 13 or Pigment Orange 34. This combination of pigments shall be subjected to the
listed usage bans.

B: Disperse Dyes and Other Colorants
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Disperse Dyes
Disperse Blue 1 2475-45-8
12222-75-2
56524-76-6
Disperse Brown 1 23355-64-8
Disperse Orange 1 2581-69-3
Disperse Orange 37/59/76 13301-61-6
Usage ban (TR-50*) DIN 54231
Disperse Red 1 2872-52-8
Disperse Yellow 1 119-15-3
Other Colorants
Acid Red 26 3761-53-3
Basic Red 9 569-61-9
Basic Violet 14 632-99-5

B: Disperse Dyes and Other Colorants
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
569-64-2
Basic Green 4* 2437-29-8
10309-95-2
Basic Violet 3* 548-62-9
Basic Blue 26* 2580-56-5
Direct Black 38 1937-37-7
Direct Blue 6 2602-46-2
Usage ban (TR-50*) DIN54231
Direct Red 28 573-58-0
Pigment Yellow 34 1344-37-2
Pigment Red 104 12656-85-8
Solvent Blue 4* 6786-83-0
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (Solvent Yellow 2) 60-11-7
4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol* 561-41-1
Blue Colorant6 Not Allocated7
6
This azo colorant that is a mixture of: disodium(6-(4-anisido)-3-sulfonato-2-(3,5-dinitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-2-naphtholato)(1-(5-chloro-2-oxidophenylazo)-2-naphtolato)chromate(1-) -CAS Number 118685-33-9, and trisodium
bis(6-(4-anisidino)-3-sulfonato-2-(3,5-dinitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-1- naphtolato)chromate(1-).
7
No allocated CAS number. (Blue colorant: CAS Number .Not allocated., Index number 611-070-00-2, EC number 405-665-4). REACh Regulation (EC). 1907/2006 Appendix 9.
C: Biocides (Chorophenols and Others) Chorophenols8

Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) 87-86-5 Usage ban (TR= 0.5) 1 M KOH extraction, 12-15 hours at 90 °C,
derivatization and analysis according § 64
Mono-, Di-, Trichlorophenols
Various Usage ban (TR = 0.5 each*) LFGB B 82.02-08 or
(TriCP) and Tetrachorophenol (TeCP)
DIN EN ISO 17070:2015*
4-Chloro-3-methyl phenol 59-50-7 1000 EN ISO 13365:2011
Triclosan 3380-34-5 Usage ban (TR = 1) Solvent extraction / GC-MS
8
Any biocide used to impart properties to the final products is not allowed to be used without prior approval of LS&CO. In case of requested biocide finishing by LS&CO. used biocides have to be approved acc. to EC
528/2012 and approval of LS&CO.

Others
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) 624-49-7 Usage Ban [TR=0.1] CEN ISO/TS 16186:2012*
o-Phenylphenol (OPP) 90-43-7 1000
Octylisothiazolinone 26530-20-1 250 EN ISO 13365:20119
2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (TCMTB) 21564-17-0 500
Chloromethylisothiazolinone 26172-55-4 1
Solvent extraction / GC-MS, LC-MS
Methylisothiazolinone 2682-20-4 1
for confirmation
1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one 2634-33-5 130
9
In case chlorinated phenols are to be tested together with OPP, analysis by 1 M KOH extraction, 12-15 hours at 90°C, derivatization and analysis according § 64 LFGB B 82.02-08 or DIN EN ISO 17070:2015 is also possible.
D: Chlorinated Aromatics
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Chlorinated benzenes*
1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1
1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene 87-61-6
1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene 634-66-2
1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene 634-90-2 Usage Ban [TR=1] DIN EN 17137
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene 95-94-3
Pentachlorobenzene 608-93-5
Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 Usage Ban [TR=10]
Chlorinated toluenes*
2-Chlorotoluene 95-49-8 Usage Ban [TR=1]
3-Chlorotoluene 108-41-8

4-Chlorotoluene 106-43-4
2,3-Dichlorotoluene 32768-54-0
2,3,6-Trichlorotoluene 2077-46-5
2,4,5-Trichlorotoluene 6639-30-1 Usage Ban [TR=1] DIN EN 17137
2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorotoluene 76057-12-0
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorotoluene 875-40-1
2,3,5,6- Tetrachlorotoluene 1006-31-1
Pentachlorotoluene 877-11-2
p-Chlorobenzotrichloride* 5216-25-1
Benzotrichloride* 98-07-7
Benzyl chloride* 100-44-7
E: Isocyanates10
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
11 Free: 1
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) Various
Blocked: 50
Free: 1
Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) 822-06-0 Analysis of free isocyanates:
Blocked: 50
Solvent extraction / HPLC
Free: 1
Isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) 4098-71-9 Analysis of releasable (blocked)
Blocked: 100
isocyanates: Solvent extraction/
Free: 1
Tetramethylxylene diisocyanate (TMXDI) 2778-42-9 GC-MS with injector block
Blocked: 100
temperature at 300ºC,
12 584-84-9 Free: 1
Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) confirmation at 180ºC
91-08-7 Blocked: 15
Free: 1
Napthylene-1,5,di-isocyanate (1,5-NDI) 3173-72-6
Blocked: 50
10
Use of blocked diisocyanates (oxime/pyrazole- or self-blocked) based on any other diisocyanates and pre-polymers (than listed) on the garment / fabric finishes and / or prints needs prior approval from LS&CO. Product
Safety.
11
MDIs include monomers, isomers, oligomers and polymers with various CAS Numbers.
12
TDI restriction applies to both 2,4-TDI (584-84-9) and 2,6-TDI (91-08-7), individually.

F: Flame Retardants13
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
14 25637-99-4
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)
3194-55-6
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Various
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TRIS) 126-72-7
Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 5412-25-9
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) 115-96-8
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol (BBMP) 3296-90-0
Tris(1,3-dichloro-isopropyl) phosphate (TDCPP) 13674-87-8 EN ISO 17881-1 for brominated
Usage Ban
Trixylyl phosphate (TXP)* flame retardants; EN ISO 17881-2
25155-23-1 [TR=10*]
for phosphorus flame retardants*
Polybrominated biphenyl ether (PBDE)* Various
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) 79-94-7
Tri-o-cresyl phosphate 78-30-8
(2-ethylhexyl)tetrabromophthalate (TBPH) 26040-51-7
2-ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB) 183658-27-7
tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP) 13674-84-5
Tris(1-aziridinyl)-phosphine oxide (TEPA) 545-55-1
13
No Flame Retardants are allowed on LS&CO. products. Upon request, the absence of the flame retardants are to be tested for confirmation of RSL compliance.
14
Isomers of HBCDD: Alpha-hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 134237-50-6), Beta-hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 134237-51-7) and Gamma-hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 134237-52-8)

G: Metals [Restrictions for Textiles (including Artificial Leather) and Leather (Natural & Coated)]15
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
16, 17
Total Digestion Metal Content
Cadmium (Cd) Various Usage Ban (TR=40) EN 1122
CPSC-CH-E1001-08 (metals)
Lead (Pb) Usage Ban (TR=50) CPSC-CH-E1003-09 (coating)
Various
ISO 17072-2 (leather) EN16711-1 (textiles)
CPSC-CH-E1002-08 (others)
ISO 17072-2 (Leather) EN16711-1 (textiles)
Arsenic (As) Various Usage Ban (TR=10) Microwave Digestion followed
by ICP-MS (others)
Microwave digestion with H202/HNO3
Mercury (Hg) Various Usage Ban (TR=0.5)*
followed by EN ISO 17294-2:2014*
Extractable Metal Content

Antimony (Sb) Various 30
Arsenic (As) Various Usage Ban [TR=0.2]
Barium (Ba) Various 1000
Cadmium (Cd) Various Usage Ban [TR=0.1]
18
Chromium (Cr) - total Various 1 ISO 17072-1 (leather)
Cobalt (Co) Various 1 EN 16711-2 (others)
Copper (Cu) Various 25
Lead (Pb) Various Usage Ban [TR=0.2]
Mercury (Hg) Various Usage Ban [TR=0.02]
19
Nickel (Ni) Various 1
Sample preparation: Textile:
Usage ban
6+ 20 EN ISO 105-E04:2013 Leather: ageing
Chromium (Cr ) - hexavalent Various (TR = 1 for textile
ISO 10195 A2 Measurement:
TR = 3 for leather*) EN ISO 17075-1:2017, EN ISO 17075-2, 2017*
15
Metal restrictions are separated into 2 major categories: (1) Restrictions for textiles and leather (artificial, natural & coated leather), (2) Restrictions for Sundries and Jewelry (children & adults). The concentration is
calculated at element level. However, metals can be found in products both at element level and in ionised form(s) (including metal compounds) with various CAS numbers.
16
Total digestion metal content—the sample is digested by concentrated acid and the total metal content in the sample is measured.
17
Applicable for Leather (artificial, natural and coated) only.
18
Chromium (Cr) total means all including Cr (III) and Cr (VI) as determinated by EN 16711-2. When the test result may exceed 1 mg/kg, a second test is needed on chromium (Cr6+) hexavalent test.
This restriction is applicable to all materials except leather.
19
Restriction for Nickel (Ni) is applicable only for Textiles and Artificial Leather.
20
Chromium (Cr6+)-hexavalent restriction is applicable only for leather. Testing is to be performed after aging [aging condition: 24 hours with 80°C & 10% relative humidity (RH)].

G: Metals [Restrictions for Sundries and Jewelry21 (to be used by both Children22 and Adults)]
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Total Digestion Metal Content
Cadmium (Cd) Various Usage Ban (TR=40) EN 1122
CPSC-CH-E1001-08 (metals) /
CPSC-CH-E1003-09 (coating) /
Lead (Pb) – surface coating and substrate Various Usage ban
ISO 17072-2 (Leather)
(TR = 90)
/ CPSC-CH-E1002-08 (others)
Releasable Metal Content
2
23 0.5 µg/cm /week 24
Nickel (Ni) Various 2 EN 1811
0.2 µg/cm /week (pierced part)
25
Extractable Metal Content
Antimony (Sb) Various 60
Arsenic (As) Various Usage ban (TR = 25)
Barium (Ba) Various 1000
Cadmium (Cd) Various Usage ban (TR = 0.1)
ASTM F963
Lead (Pb) Various Usage ban (TR = 1)
Chromium (Cr) – total Various 60
Mercury (Hg) Various Usage ban (TR = 60)
Selenium (Se) Various 500
Sample preparation:
Textile: EN ISO 105-E04:2013
6+ 26
Chromium (Cr ) - hexavalent Various 1 for textile 3 for leather* Leather: aging, ISO 10195 A2
Measurement: EN ISO 17075-1:2017,
EN ISO 17075-2:2017*
21
Jewelry includes stones and crystals. Man-made leaded crystals are prohibited from use on any children's products.
22
Children's products are defined as products designed or intended primarily for children age 12 and below.
23
Applicable to metallic parts when the metallic part surface has direct and prolonged skin contact. According to the new reasoning, the limit of 0.5 μg/cm²/week shall be considered exceeded only in case the quantified
values are greater or equal to 0.88 μg/cm²/week (or 0.35 μg/cm²/week in case of piercing items with a nickel release limit of 0.2 μg/cm²/week).
24
For metallic parts without a surface coating or plating, test in accordance with method EN 1811. For metallic parts with a surface coating or plating, perform EN 12472, then test in accordance with method EN 1811. The
same limit value of 0.5 µg/cm2/week applies regardless of the test method used.
25
Extractable Metal Content Restrictions applicable for Sundries and jewelry for Children only.
26
Chromium (Cr6+)-hexavalent restriction is applicable only for leather. Testing is to be performed after aging [aging condition: 24 hours with 80°C & 10% relative humidity (RH)].

H: Organotin Compounds
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Mono, Di-butyltin derivatives
Mono, Di & Tri-methyltin derivatives Usage Ban
Various
Mono, Di-phenyltin derivatives [TR=1 each]*
CEN ISO/TS 16179:2012*
Mono, Di & Tri-octyltin derivatives
Tricyclohexyltin and Tripropyltin* Various Usage Ban [TR=1 each]
Tributyltin and Triphenyltin derivatives Various Usage Ban [TR=0.5]*
I: Solvents
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 15
Ethoxyethanol 110-80-5 80
Ethoxyethanol acetate 111-15-9 80
2-Methoxyethanol 109-86-4 25
2-Methoxyethanol acetate 110-49-6 40
2-Methoxypropanol 1589-47-5 1,000
2-Methoxypropanol acetate 70657-70-4 1,000 Solvent extraction / GC-MS or LC-MS
2-Phenoxyethanol 122-99-6 400
N-Ethylpyrrolidone (NEP) 2687-91-4 30
Tetrachloroethene (Perchloroethylene) 127-18-4 Usage ban (TR = 1)
Trichloroethylene (TCE) 79-01-6 Usage ban (TR = 10)
1,2-Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane (TEGDME, triglyme) 112-49-2 1,000
1,2-Dimethoxyethane, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (EGDME) 110-71-4 1,000
1,2-Diethoxyethane 629-14-1 500
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) 78-93-3 1,000
Methanol 67-56-1 1,000
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-ethanol 111-77-3 1,000
N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) 872-50-4 Usage Ban [TR=10]
ISO/TS 16189:2013 with methanol
Formamide 75-12-7 1000
27 extraction at 70oC 1 hour*
N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMFa) 68-12-2 500*
27
Test method ISO/TS 16189 for footwear materials.

Benzene 71-43-2 Usage Ban [TR=5]
Carbon disulphide* 75-15-0
Cyclohexanone* 108-94-1
N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAC)* 127-19-5
1,000
1,1-Dichloroethylene * 75-35-4
1,1,1- Trichloroethane * 71-55-6
Xylenes (meta-, ortho-, para-) * 1330-20-7 Methanol extraction at 60C / GC-MS
Carbon tetrachloride * 56-23-5 28
100
Chloroform * 67-66-3
1,2-Dichloroethane * 107-06-2 Usage ban (TR = 10 )
Methylene chloride 75-09-2 Usage ban (TR = 10 )
Pentachloroethane * 76-01-7
1,1,1,2- Tetrachloroethane * 630-20-6
28
1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethane * 79-34-5 100
1,1,2- Trichloroethane * 79-00-5
Toluene 108-88-3
28
For footwear and accessories such as shoes and belts, the limit is 1,000 mg/kg.
J: Phthalates
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
All esters of Ortho-phthalic acid. Including, but not limited to, the following:29
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84-74-2
Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 117-81-7
Dimethyl phthalate (DMP)* 131-11-3
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) 117-84-0
Di-iso-butyl phthalate (DIBP) 84-69-5
Usage Ban
Di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP) 28553-12-0 & 68515-48-0 30 CPSC-CH-C-1001-09.4 ISO 14389
TR=500each ; 1,000 total*
Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) 26761-40-0 & 68515-49-1
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 85-68-7
Diethyl phthalate (DEP) 84-66-2
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8 branched alkyl phthalate
71888-89-6
esters, C7-rich (DIHP)
29
LS&CO. indicates that Usage Bans will be imposed upon all esters of ortho-phthalic acid however; Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods are to be tested for one or more of the listed phthalates upon LS&CO.'s request.
30
These phthalate limits do NOT apply to DBP and DEHP when used in the manufacture or finishing of fabric intended for apparel (except pockets). For such fabric (main components and lining), the limit for DBP is 120
mg/kg. The limit for DEHP is 300 mg/kg.

1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl
68515-42-4
phthalate (DHNUP)
Di-n-hexylphthalate (DNHP) 84-75-3
Di-(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP) 117-82-8
Dinonyl phthalate (DNP) 84-76-4
Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPRP) 131-16-8
Di-cyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) 84-61-7
Di-iso-octyl phthalate (DIOP) 27554-26-3 Usage Ban
30 CPSC-CH-C-1001-09.4 ISO 14389
N-pentyl-isopentylphthalate (NPIPP) 776297-69-9 TR=500each ; 1,000 total*
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentyl ester, branched and linear 84777-06-0
Di-isopentyl phthalate (DIPP) 605-50-5
Dipentyl phthalate (DPP) 131-18-0
Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHP) 68515-50-4
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10-alkyl esters;
68515-51-5;
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, mixed decl and hexyl and
68648-93-1
octyl diesters with ≥ 0.3% of dihexyl phthalate (EC No. 201-559-5)
K: Components and Residuals from Auxiliary Manufacturing

Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Acetophenone 98-86-2 50
Methanol extraction* / GC-MS
2-Phenyl-2-propanol* 617-94-7 50
Combined CADS / ISO 18129:2105
31
Chlorinated paraffins Various Usage Ban [TR=30] method V1:06/17 (extraction by
ISO18219 and analysis by GC-NCI-MS)*
Textile Textile:
Children: n.d. (16) ISO 14184-1
Adults: 65 GB/T 2912.1
32 & 33
Formaldehyde 50-00-0
Natural Leather Natural Leather:
Children: n.d. (16) Products for markets
34
Adults (direct skin contact) : 65 other than China:
ISO 17226-2
Products for China market:
GB/T 19941
31
Including short chained chlorinated paraffin from C10 to C13 and medium chained chlorinated paraffin from C14 to C17 where chlorine content 20% to 70%.The possible application can be fat liquoring (leather),
plasticizer and flame retardant (plastics).
32
EXCEPTION: For baby products (age 0 – 24 months) intended for the Japanese market, the formaldehyde concentration must be below an absorbency (A-A0) limit of 0.05 using JIS L1041-1983, Method A.
33
Melamine based resins are: a) prohibited for use at coating; and b) require LS&CO.'s prior approval for use as cross-linker.
34
Direct skin contact means any part of the product (such as collar, cuff, body or sleeves) that has direct prolonged contact with the skin during normal use. An example is leather gloves without inner lining.

p-Phenylenediamine 106-50-3 50
Hexamethylenetetramine 100-97-0 50
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate 142-16-5 1,000
Di(2-ethylhexyl)fumarate 141-02-6 100
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate 78-42-2 50
Mono-2-ethylhexyl phosphate 1070-03-7 50
Bis-iso-octyl phosphate 27215-10-7 50
Bis-2-ethylhexyl phosphate 298-07-7 50
Mono-iso-octyl phosphate 26403-12-3 50
Phosphoric Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester (Mono- and Di- Ester mixture) 12645-31-7 50
Triphenyl phosphate 115-86-6 500
Triethylamine 121-44-8 50 Solvent extraction /
Tri-iso-butylphosphate 126-71-6 50 GC-MS or LC-MS
Tri-n-butylphosphate 126-73-8 50
Glyoxal 107-22-2 100
Aminoethyl Ethanol Amine (AEEA) 111-41-1 50
Diethanolamine (DEA) 111-42-2 50
Ethyleneimine 151-56-4 0.1
Propyleneimine 75-55-8 RL=0.1
Epichlorohydrin 106-89-8 1
Hexamethylene diamine 124-09-4 50
Benzylbenzoate 120-51-4 200
2-Ethylhexanol 104-76-7 50
Phenol 108-95-2 Usage Ban TR=60

L. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Benzo[a]pyrene 50-32-8
Benzo[a]anthracene 56-55-3
Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene 53-70-3
Benzo[e]pyrene 192-97-2
1 each
Benzo[b]fluoranthene 205-99-2
Benzo[j]fluoranthane 205-82-3
Chrysene 218-01-9
Benzo[k]fluoranthene 207-08-9
Acenaphthene 83-32-9 10
AfPS GS 2019:01
Acenaphthylene 208-96-8 [Sum of all PAHs]
Anthracene 120-12-7
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 191-24-2
Fluoranthene 206-44-0
No individual
Fluorene 86-73-7
restriction
Indeno[1,2,3-cd] pyrene 193-39-5
35
Naphthalene 91-20-3
Phenanthrene 85-01-8
Pyrene 129-00-0
35
If GCMS screening or PAH analysis shows only naphthalene, apply limit value for final product as 100 mg/kg. But If GCMS screening or PAH analysis shows naphthalene together with other PAHs, limit value for final
product is 10 mg/kg for all PAH including naphthalene.
M: Restriction on Packaging36
Limit Value
Chemical Substance37 CAS Number Final Product Test Method
(mg/kg)
Cadmium (Cd) Various
CEN/TR 13695-1
Lead (Pb) Various Usage Ban
6+ Acid digestion
Chromium (Cr ) – hexavalent Various [TR= 100 total]
with ICP analysis
Mercury (Hg) Various
Usage Ban Beilstein Test for screening,
PVC 9002-86-2
FTIR for confirmation
Dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) 624-49-7 Usage Ban [TR=0.1] CEN ISO/TS 16186:2012*
36
Packaging means transportation packaging as well as product packaging, i.e., any material used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, and presentation of finished goods (article).
37
For metals, concentration is calculated at element level. However, metals can be found in both at element level and in ionised form(s) (including metal compounds) with various CAS numbers.

N: Alkyl Phenols and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates (APs & APEOs)
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Various including 104-40-5 Usage Ban Textile: EN ISO 18254-1: 2016,
NP & OP
& 140-66-9 [TR= 5 sum of all)] Leather: ISO 18218-1:2015
Usage Ban determination of AP using LC-MS
NPEO & OPEO (EO)1-20 Various
[TR= 50 sum of all]* or GC-MS*38
38
For NP analysis by GC-MS, LC-MS confirmation is needed in case of positive findings of NP.
O: — RoHS39 Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Limit Value
40,41
(mg/kg)
Cadmium (Cd) Various 100
6+
Chromium (Cr ) – hexavalent Various
Lead (Pb) Various RoHS Directive 2011/65/
Mercury (Hg) Various 1,000 for each EU IEC 62321 Part 1 to 7-2
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) Various
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) Various
Phthalates Various Please refer to Table J Section 1 of this RSL
39
RoHS refers to the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS applies to electrical and electronic products. NOTE: The limits listed are by weight of homogeneous
material (i.e., single material that is separated mechanically).
40
For metals, concentration is calculated at element level. However, metals can be found in both at element level and in ionised form(s) (including metal compounds) with various CAS numbers.
41
For phthalates requirement, this should refer to Table J of Section1 in this RSL.
Batteries
Limit Value
Chemical Substance42 CAS Number Final Product Test Method
(mg/kg)
Cadmium (Cd) Various 20
EU Battery Directive 2006
Lead (Pb) Various 40
/66/EC, Total digestion, ICP
Mercury (Hg) Various 5
42
Regarding batteries, for metals, concentration is calculated at element level. However, metals can be found in both at element level and in ionised form(s) (including metal compounds) with various CAS numbers.

P: N-Nitrosamines
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
N-Nitrosodimethylamine 62-75-9
N-Nitrosodiethylamine 55-18-5
N-Nitrosodipropylamine 621-64-7
N-Nitrosodibutylamine 924-16-3 43
Usage Ban GB/T 24153-2009
N-Nitrosopiperidine 100-75-4
(TR=0.5)
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine 930-55-2
N-Nitrosomorholine 59-89-2
N-Nitroso-N-methylaniline 614-00-6
N-Nitroso-N-ethylaniline 612-64-6
43
The test method has been quoted under GB25038-2010 " Rubber shoes healthy and safety specification and GB25036-2010 " Children's Canvas Rubber Footwear"
Q: PVC
Limit Value
Chemical Substance/Material CAS Number Final Product Test Method
(mg/kg)
Usage Ban Beilstein Test for screening,

PVC 9002-86-2
FTIR for confirmation
R: PFASs (Perfluoroalkyl / Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)44

Limit Value
(mg/kg)
All PFASs, but not limited to, the following:
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)* / and related substances Usage Ban
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances* Various EN ISO 23702-1:2018*
[TR=1 g/m2]
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and related substances Various
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) and related substances Various
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) and related substances Various
44
LS&CO's PFASs (Perfluoroalkyl / Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) elimination policy: LS&CO.'s goal is to phase out the use of any PFASs in the manufacture and packaging of all of its labelled and distributed products. The new
and more restrictive limits set in the 2020 RSL Update are intended as one of the steps directed towards that goal. Any fluorine containing organic chemicals that are used in the process of manufacturing or packaging of
LS&CO.-labeled or distributed products to impart properties such as water repellency or others to the final products are not allowed to be used without prior approval of LS&CO.
The names and acronyms for the substances were used according to the article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3214619/

Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS) and related substances Various
PerfluorooctaneSulfonamide (PFOSA) and related substances Various
Perfluorobutyric Acid (PFBA) and related substances Various
Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPA) and related substances Various
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and related substances Various
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and related substances Various
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) and related substances Various
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and related substances Various
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) and related substances Various Extraction with organic solvent,
Usage Ban
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) and related substances Various GC-MS and LC-MS. Based on
[TR = 1 each]
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrA) and related substances Various EN ISO 23702-1:2018
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeA) and related substances Various
Perfluoro-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acid (PF-3,7-DMOA) Various
7H-Perfluoroheptanoic acid (HPFHpA) Various
2H,2H-Perfluorodecanoic acid (8:2 Fluorotelomer
carboxylic acid, 8:2 FTCA) Various
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluoroundecanoic acid (8:3 Fluorotelomer
Various
carboxylic acid, 8:3 FTCA)
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanesulphonic acid (6:2 Fluorotelomer
Various
sulfonic acid, 6:2 FTSA)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctylacrylate (6:2 Fluorotelomer
17527-29-6
acrylate, 6:2 FTAC)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecylacrylate (8:2 Fluorotelomer
27905-45-9
acrylate, 8:2 FTAC)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecylacrylate (10:2 Fluorotelomer
17741-60-5
acrylate, 10:2 FTAC)
2-Perfluorobutylethanol (4:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol, 4:2 FTOH) 2043-47-2 Extraction with organic solvent,
2-Perfluorohexylethanol (6:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol, 6:2 FTOH) 647-42-7 Usage ban
GC-MS and LC-MS based on
2-Perfluorooctylethanol (8:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol, 8:2 FTOH) 678-39-7 [TR = 1 each]
EN ISO 23702-1:2018
2-Perfluorodecylethanol (10:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol, 10:2 FTOH) 865-86-1
2-(N-methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (MeFOSE) 24448-09-7
2-(N-ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (EtFOSE) 1691-99-2
N-Methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide (MeFOSA) 31506-32-8
N-Ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide (EtFOSA) 4151-50-2

S. Skin Sensitizers45
Limit Value
Chemical Substance CAS Number Test Method
Final Product (mg/kg)
100 mg/kg Refer specific test methods

Skin Sensitizers Various
In both Textiles and Leather in its relevant sections of RSL
45
LS&Co. restricts the use of Skin Sens. 1, 1A or 1B substances listed in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 in final products which come into contact with the human skin under normal or reasonably foreseeable
conditions of use under 100 mg/kg for both textile and for leather products.
Reference: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/7dc24b9e-263e-a9d7-756c-c6e228e018d1
Additional note: Some of the skin sensitizers such as formaldehyde, disperse dyes etc are either listed, restricted or banned in the LS&CO. RSL list already under
various categories and for those listed substances the skin sensitizers limit value of 100 mg/kg will not apply but instead specific limit value mentioned must be
followed

SECTION 2: OTHER SUBSTANCES
Application
The prohibitions and restrictions listed in this section apply to all Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods supplied for the production of LS&CO. labeled and/or
distributed apparel, non-apparel, footwear, accessories, packaging and other products.
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to identify certain substances not commonly found in apparel, footwear, non-apparel, accessories, or other products but
nonetheless might infrequently be unintentionally or inadvertently introduced into these goods. As with Section 1, this section notes each substance and
details the appropriate test method for determining RSL compliance. Suppliers and Sources commit to implementing best business processes to achieve
compliance with the restrictions in this section.
A: Dioxins and Furans

Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Group 1
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 1746-01-6
1,2,3,7,8-Pentachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin 40321-76-4 Unavoidable traces acceptable
U.S. EPA Method 8290
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran 51207-31-9 up to 1 µg/kg for Group 1
2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran 57117-31-4
Group 2
1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin 39227-28-6
Unavoidable traces acceptable
1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran 57117-41-6
up to 5 µg/kg U.S. EPA Method 8290
1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran 70648-26-9
for sum of Groups 1 & 2

Group 3
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin 35822-46-9
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 3268-87-9 Unavoidable traces acceptable
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran 67562-39-4 up to 100 µg/kg for sum of U.S. EPA Method 8290
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-Heptachlorodibenzofuran 55673-89-7 Groups 1, 2, and 3
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorodibenzofuran 39001-02-0
Group 4
2,3,7,8-Tetrabromodibenzo-p-dioxin 50585-41-6
1,2,3,7,8-Pentabromo-dibenzo-p-dioxin 109333-34-8 Unavoidable traces acceptable
U.S. EPA Method 8290
2,3,7,8-Tetrabromodibenzofuran 67933-57-7 up to 1 µg/kg for Group 4
2,3,4,7,8-Pentabromodibenzofuran 131166-92-2
Group 5
1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexabromo-dibenzo-p-dioxin 110999-44-5
Unavoidable traces acceptable
up to 5 µg/kg for sum of U.S. EPA Method 8290
Groups 4 & 5
1,2,3,7,8-Pentabromodibenzofuran 107555-93-1
B: Asbestos
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Actinolite
Amosite
Anthophylite
Various Usage Ban U.S. EPA/600/R-93/116
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Tremolite

C: Pesticides
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Aldicarb 116-06-3
Aldrin 309-00-2
Chlordane 57-74-9
Chlordimeform 6164-98-3
1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (DBCP) 96-12-8
p,p-Dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethane (p,p-DDD) 72-54-8
o,p-Dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethane (o,p-DDD) 53-19-0
p,p-Dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethylene (p,p-DDE) 72-55-9
o,p-Dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethylene (o,p-DDE) 3424-82-6
p,p-Dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane (p,p-DDT) 50-29-3
o,p-Dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane (o,p-DDT) 789-02-6
46
2,4-Dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid, its salts and compounds 94-75-7
Dicofol 115-32-2
Dieldrin 60-57-1
Endosulfan (Thiosulfan) 115-29-7
Endrin 72-20-8
0.5 each* U.S. EPA Methods: 8081A / 8151A
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) 106-93-4
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), all isomers47 608-73-1
Heptachlor 76-44-8
Heptachlor epoxide 1024-57-3
Isodrin 465-73-6
Kelevan 4234-79-1
Kepone 143-50-0
Malathion 121-75-5
Methoxychlor 72-43-5
Methyl Parathion 298-00-0
Mirex 2385-85-5
Paraquat 1910-42-5
Parathion 56-38-2
Perthane 72-56-0
Quintozene 82-68-8
Strobane 8001-50-1
46
Different salts and compounds of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid with various CAS numbers. Amount to be calculated on the free acid.
47
All isomers of HCH, including alpha (319-84-6), beta (319-85-7), delta (319-86-8), epsilon (6108-10-7), and gamma (lindane, 58-89-9).

Telodrin 297-78-9
Timiperone (DTTB) 57648-21-2
Toxaphene 8001-35-2
Chlordimeform 6164-98-3
48
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), salts, compounds Various
49
2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid, salts, compounds Various
2,4-D* 94-75-7
Azinophosmethyl* 86-50-0
Azinophosethyl* 2642-71-9
Bromophos-ethyl* 4824-78-6
Captafol* 2425-06-1
Carbaryl* 63-25-2
Chlorfenvinphos* 470-90-6
Coumaphos* 56-72-4
Cyfluthrin* 68359-37-5
Cyhalothrin* 91465-08-6
Cypermethrin* 52315-07-8
S,S,S-Tributyl phosphorotrithioate (Tribufos)* 78-48-8
Deltamethrin* 52918-63-5
Diazinone* 333-41-5
Dichloroprop* 120-36-5
Dicrotophos* 141-66-2
Dimethoate* 60-51-5
Dinoseb, its salts and acetate* 88-85-7
Endosulfan I (alpha)* 959-98-8
Endosulfan II (beta)* 33213-65-9
Esfenvalerate* 66230-04-4
Fenvalerate* 51630-58-1
Hexabromobiphenyl* 36355-01-8
Lead hydrogen arsenate* 7784-40-9
MCPA* 94-74-6
Mecoprop* 93-65-2
Metamidophos* 10265-92-6 0.5 each* U.S. EPA Methods: 8081A / 8151A
Monocrotophos* 6923-22-4
Phosdrin/Mevinphos* 7786-34-7
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Amount to be calculated on the free acid.
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Amount to be calculated on the free acid.

Propethamphos* 31218-83-4
Profenophos* 41198-08-7
Quinalphos* 13593-03-8
Trifluraline* 1582-098
D: Other Organic Chemicals

Limit Value
(mg/kg)
All materials:
Extraction: 1 g sample/20 ml THF,
Bisphenol A 80-05-7 1*
sonication for 60 minutes at 60 degrees C,
analysis with LC/MS
For informational purposes only. All materials:
Bisphenol S,
AFIRM recommends testing Extraction: 1g sample/20ml
Bisphenol F -
polycarbonate materials to THF,sonication for 60 minutes at
Bisphenol AF assess content levels. 60degrees C, analysis with LC/MS
Halogenated biphenyls, including:
Various
- Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
Halogenated diarylalkanes Various
Halogenated naphthalenes Various
Halogenated terphenyls, including:
Various Usage Ban [TR=1] Solvent extraction / GC-MS or LC-MS
- Polychlorinated terphenyl (PCT)
Halogenated diphenyl methanes, including: 99688-47-8
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-Monomethyl-dibromo-diphenyl methane
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81161-70-8
-Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane
52 76253-60-6
-Monomethyl-tetrachloro-diphenyl methane
Ozone depleting substances Regulation (EC) no. 1005/2009* Various Usage Ban [TR=5] GC-MS headspace 120°C for 45 minutes
DIN 54231 (methanol extraction
Quinoline* 91-22-5 50
followed by LCMS)
UV 320* 3846-71-7
UV 327* 3864-99-1 1,000 EN 62321-6:2016
UV 328* 25973-55-1 (each) (ultrasonication with THF)
UV 350* 36437-37-3
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Also DBBT
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Also Ugilec 121 or Ugilec 21
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Also Ugilec 141

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane D4 556-67-2
1,000 Ultrasonic extraction with THF
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane D5 541-02-6 (each) o
at 70 C 30 minutes / GC-MS
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane D6 540-97-6
E: Monomers
Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Acrylamide 79-06-1 0.1 Solvent extraction / GC-MS
Acrylonitrile 107-13-1 1 Multiple headspace / GC-MS
Butyl acrylate 141-32-2
50
Butyl methacrylate 97-88-1
Ethyl acrylate 140-88-5 10 Solvent extraction / GC-MS
Ethyl methacrylate 97-63-2
50
Methyl methacrylate 80-62-6
Styrene 100-42-5 500 0
Methanol extraction at 60 C / GC-MS
F: Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

Limit Value
(mg/kg)
Sulfur hexafluoride - SF6 2551-62-4
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs):
HFC-23 - CHF3 75-46-7
HFC-32 - CH2F2 75-10-5
HFC-41 - CH3F 593-53-3 Sample preparation:
HFC-43-10mee - C5H2F10 138495-42-8 Usage Ban [TR = 0.1]* Purge and trap — thermal desorption
HFC-125 - C2HF5 354-33-6 or SPME Measurement: GC-MS*
HFC-134 - C2H2F4 359-35-3
HFC-134a - CH2FCF3 811-97-2
HFC-152a - C2H4F2 75-37-6
HFC-143 - C2H3F3 430-66-0

HFC-143a - C2H3F3 420-46-2
HFC-227ea - C3HF7 431-89-0
HFC-236cb - CH2FCF2CF3 677-56-5
HFC-236ea - CHF2CHFCF3 431-63-0
HFC-236fa - C3H2F6 690-39-1
HFC-245ca - C3H3F5 679-86-7
HFC-245fa - CHF2CH2CF3 460-73-1
HFC-365mfc - CF3CH2CF2CH3 Sample preparation:
406-58-6
Usage Ban [TR = 0.1]* Purge and trap — thermal desorption
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs):
or SPME Measurement: GC-MS*
Perfluoromethane - CF4 75-73-0
Perfluoroethane - C2F6 76-16-4
Perfluoropropane - C3F8 76-19-7
Perfluorobutane - C4F10 355-25-9
Perfluoropentane - C5F12 678-26-2
Perfluorohexane - C6F14 355-42-0
Perfluorocyclobutane - C4F8 115-25-3

SECTION 3: OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH REACH AND
ALL OTHER GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
While for convenience this section of the RSL discusses some of the requirements of REACh, the obligation remains with Suppliers and Sources to identify and
comply with all applicable requirements as set out in REACh and in the applicable laws of each country and other jurisdictions in which each Supplier and
Sources conducts business as well as each country into which each Supplier and Source ships any Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods.
REACh: The European Union's Regulation Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
Application
This section applies to all Suppliers and Sources manufacturing or supplying Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods for use in LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed
products, including, but not limited to, apparel, non-apparel, footwear, accessories, packaging and other products which are intended for distribution or sale in any
country within the European Economic Area.
Purpose
The information provided below is intended to assist our Suppliers and Sources to comply with REACh [Regulation (EC) Number 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council] Every LS&CO. Supplier and Source agree to inform LS&CO. of any substances listed in the candidate or pre-candidate list in European
Chemicals Agency (ECHA website: www.echa.europa.eu) present in any and all Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods intended for use in any LS&CO. labeled and/or
distributed apparel, non-apparel, footwear, accessories, and other products. In supplying this information, LS&CO. does not intend to assume all or any part of our
Suppliers' and/or Sources'duty to comply with the regulation.
What Suppliers and Sources Should Do:
All LS&CO. Suppliers and Sources shall visit the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website (http://www.echa.europa.eu) regularly and comply with the published
obligations and guidance regarding chemicals and consumer articles.
To help ensure that all products supplied to LS&CO. comply with REACh, each Supplier and Source is obligated to track not only the current SVHCs, as listed on the
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ECHA website, but also the entire list of potential SVHCs .
Suppliers and Sources shall map each step in their supply chains, including the sourcing and processing of Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods ingredients, and
immediately inform LS&CO. according to the Information Duty (Article 33) of all cases where a substance listed in the “Candidate List of Substances of Very High
Concerns for Authorization" is present in the product or other Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods provided for use in any LS&CO. labeled or distributed product.
Additionally, authorization requirements (as per Annex XIV) and restriction requirements (as per Annex XVII) in REACh regulation shall be followed by any Suppliers or
Sources situated in Europe.
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Substances of Very High Concerns (SVHC) are defined as CMR 1, CMR 2, PBT or vPvB substances as given in the legal text of REACh, Annex XVII for CMR, and on the European Chemicals Agency website,
http://echa.europa.eu/ . The listing is inclusive of candidate substances of Substances of Very High Concerns (SVHC) for Authorization and Registry of intentions list, as defined below:
Candidate substances can be found at http://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
Registry of intentions list are found at http://echa.europa.eu/registry-of-current-svhc-intentions

Obligation to comply with US states Chemicals of High Concern
in Children products and its reporting requirements
All LS&CO. Suppliers and Sources shall visit US state regulatory websites (refer below) regularly and comply with the published obligations and guidance regarding
chemicals and children's products. To help ensure that all Children products supplied to LS&CO. comply with these state laws, each Supplier and Source is obligated to
track and monitor Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods, used or supplied for the fabrication, manufacture or processing of LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed Children
products.
The Oregon Health Authority website for the current High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children's Health (HPCCCHs) as listed.
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/healthyenvironments/healthyneighborhoods/toxicsubstances/pages/toxic-free-kids.aspx
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection website for the current Priority Chemicals as listed.
https://www.maine.gov/dep/safechem/childrens-products/index.html
The Minnesota Department of Health website for the published obligations and guidance regarding chemicals and children's products.
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/childenvhealth/tfka/index.html
The Vermont Department of Health website for published obligations and guidance regarding current chemicals of high concern to children's products (CHCC).
https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/children
The Washington Department of Ecology website with the published obligations and guidance regarding chemicals and children's products.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-toxic-chemicals/Childrens-Safe-Products-Act
Suppliers and Sources shall map each step in their supply chains, including the sourcing and processing of Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods ingredients, and
immediately inform LS&CO. of all cases where a priority chemical, HPCCCH, or CHCC is present in the product or other Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods provided
for use in any LS&CO. labeled or distributed product.
Others
Other countries or states have developed or are developing similar laws and regulations, such as, but not limited to, US, China, Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, Serbia,
Vietnam and South Korea. These and other regulatory requirements are incorporated into the RSL.
Lists of restricted substances are constantly changing as more information from scientists and health professionals becomes available, leading to an enhanced
understanding of chemicals and their effect on human health and the environment. Accordingly, LS&CO. will endeavor to publish an updated list on a regular basis.
That said, it remains the responsibility of each Supplier and Source to identify and comply with all applicable requirements as set out under these regulations /
requirements by each country and other jurisdictions in which each Supplier and Source conducts business and into which it ships any Materials, Chemicals and Other
Goods.

SECTION 4: CHEMICAL INFORMATION LOG
Application
LS&CO. Suppliers and Sources must communicate with their chemical Sources
about the content and requirements of the LS&CO. RSL. Suppliers and Sources
must request a comprehensive Chemical Information Log (“CIL”) from each and
every chemical Source. Chemical Sources must review LS&CO.'s RSL to
determine which substance(s) in their preparations (chemical mixtures), if any,
has the potential to violate any provision of the applicable LS&CO. RSL.
The CIL must be completed for each substance used in the manufacture of any
LS&CO. product. The CIL includes 7 columns. The first column must be completed
with the chemical trade name, as indicated on product packaging documents,
SDS and label. For each preparation, the chemical supplier shall indicate whether
such chemical:
(1) contains an RSL substance, or

(2) may form an RSL substance during normal processing conditions.
When a substance constitutes, contains, or may form, a resulting substance

containing a RSL component in a concentration that could exceed a
corresponding RSL restriction, the chemical supplier must identify the RSL
component of the resulting substance and concentration on the CIL. The
concentration set forth on the CIL must be the concentration of the RSL
substance in the resulting substance.
Purpose
LS&CO. acknowledges that superior knowledge of specific chemical data and
characteristics is likely to reside with the chemical Source. It is therefore
imperative that each chemical Source properly communicates to each of its
customers (each Supplier) the existence of any RSL listed substances in any
Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods it furnishes to the Supplier.

Chemical Information Log (CIL)
For LS&CO. RSL January 2020
Date of Log:.................................................................................................................................................................................................
Name of Chemical Source:........................................................................................................................................................................
Address of Source:......................................................................................................................................................................................
Instructions:
If any Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods which you furnish to the LS&CO. Supplier, Source or to LS&CO. constitute,
contain, or form any substance whose nature or concentration might exceed or cause the concentration on the final
consumer product to exceed any prohibition, limitation, other requirement in the LS&CO. RSL or other applicable legal
requirement, please provide the following information:
Yes –
Constitutes or Yes – Forms
Contains RSL Concentration Intentional Use
Trade Name
Separately RSL Substance CAS No.
of Substance Identifiable Substance in preparation or Contaminant
RSL Substance [check if true]
[check if true]
I certify that the information above is true and correct and that the Chemicals of Interest declaration provided by me on
this form are either not in the material supplied to LS&Co or are disclosed on this form. If the above product information
provided on this form changes, I agree to update and inform LS&Co, 30 days prior to the change.
The undersigned is an owner, director, officer or managing agent of the Chemical Source, authorized to sign this document
on behalf of the Source identified below:
Name (Please Print):...................................................................................................................................................................................
Signature:.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Position:......................................................................................................................................................................................................
E-mail:..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Company Stamp:

Appendix 1: CONTACT INFORMATION
General contact email: rsl@levi.com
Should you have any questions, please contact your regional RSL representative:
GLOBAL NORTH ASIA AND EUROPE
Ayyappan Kandasamy Nigel Cheung

Levi Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd. Levi Strauss Global Trading Co II Ltd.
ITC Green Centre, 4th floor – North tower, Level 22, Standard Chartered Tower, Millennium City 1
No.18, Banaswadi Main road, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Maruthiseva Nagar, Bengaluru – 560005, INDIA Tel:+852 37936955
Tel: +91 80 4565 8319 Fax:+852 24141756
E-mail: akandasamy@levi.com E-mail: ncheung@levi.com
PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH AMERICAS
Hassan Al Mamoon Elena Pidgeon

Levi Strauss Global trading company II Limited Levi Strauss & Co.
Shanta western tower, Level 9 1155 Battery Street
186 BIR Uttam MIR Sawkat Road San Francisco, California 94111, USA
Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka -1208
Tel: +1 415 5016523
Bangladesh
Fax: +1 415 5017691
Tel: +880 1717570751
Email : hmamoon@levi.com E-mail: epidgeon@levi.com
Global – Leather footwear and accessories (LFA)
Zheng Billy
Room3,Floor 26th, Zhongtian Building,
No 200 Qifeng Road, Guancheng District,
Dongguan City, Guangdong province, CHINA
Email : bzheng@levi.com

Appendix 2: DEFINITIONS
Accessories — Products other than typical pants and shirts. Accessories can include both apparel and non-apparel products such as belts, caps, shoes, handbags,
gloves, socks, scarves, eyewear, watches, home textile products, and wallets. The examples covered here are neither exhaustive nor all inclusive; they simply provide
examples of products defined as accessories. All accessories are covered by LS&CO.'s RSL.
Allowable Trace (TR) — The Allowable Trace is identified by the TR designation in the Limit Value column. The Allowable Trace [amount] represents the
[permitted unavoidable trace presence] amount of a substance that has been added unintentionally or unavoidably to a Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods, but is
nonetheless [is] allowed to be [found] detected in [on the garment] the Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods when otherwise the substance has been prohibited from
use.
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Number — A unique number that identifies a particular chemical structure. While there may be various synonyms for a
substance using different naming conventions, there is only one CAS number. Mixtures do not have CAS numbers, only individual chemical components have CAS
numbers. When there is doubt about the chemical name used in the RSL, always check the CAS number.
Children's Products — An article which is designed for or intended primarily for use by children age 12 and under. All Girls size 0-16 and Boys size 0-20 are
presumptively included within this definition of children's products.
Concentration Limit — The concentration limit is set for each substance as measured in each of the Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods supplied to LS&CO.
and in the final product. It represents the maximum allowable amount of the respective substance which can be found in a RSL compliant product. The concentration
limit is shown in the Limit Value column. The limit is specified as the amount of the substance on the amount of substrate, by weight (e.g., milligrams substance per
kilogram of product [mg/kg]). Concentration limits are applicable to any single part of a garment or accessory, not an average over the whole product. If the limit is
given for a group of substance with various CAS numbers, the concentration should be calculated on basic substance of the group generally given with its name in the
name column. For example, with regard to methylene diphenyl diisocyanates (with isomers, homologs, oligomers and polymers), all MDI type isocyanates must be
measured and calculated to the monomer 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate). Another example is the metals which may be present in the apparels in the form of
several salts which are measured together and must be calculated as the elemental metal content. On the other hand, sometimes the analytical method measures a
substance containing many chemicals.
Detection Limit — Specifies the test method detection sensitivity that a laboratory must be able to achieve when measuring the substance in the product.
LS&CO. Product(s) — LS&CO. final products covered by the RSL include all LS&CO. branded products, including Levi's®, Dockers®, DENIZEN® and Signature by
Levi Strauss & CO.™ products as well as LS&CO. distributed products. LS&CO. Products include those sourced directly by LS&CO., products sourced by an agent, and
those designed and sourced by our licensee partners.

Non-Apparel Products — Products made from materials other than fabric or leather. Some products included in non-apparel products are mobile phones, home
furnishings, ties, hats, watches, jewelry, eyewear, and electronics. All non-apparel products are covered by LS&CO.'s RSL.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) — Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC for short, is a hard plastic that may be found in packaging materials, flashers and screen printing. PVC is
prohibited for use in packaging for all LS&CO. products. Alternatives to PVC packaging include polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate
(PET). In addition, PVC screen printing, which utilizes phthalates, is prohibited for products.
Preparation — A mixture or solution composed of two or more substances.

Reporting Limit (RL) — The lowest concentration the laboratory is allowed to report. Results below reporting limits are affected by higher measurement
uncertainties and reported as Not Detected.
Source(s)— Business partners of Suppliers that provide Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods or other goods for direct or eventual use in fabricating,
manufacturing or other processing of LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed apparel, accessories, and other products.
Substance— A chemical element and its compounds in the natural state or obtained by any manufacturing process, including any additive necessary to preserve
its stability and any impurity deriving from the process used, but excluding any solvent which may be separated without affecting the stability of the substance or
changing its composition.
Sundries — Items that are permanently attached to the garment or footwear and may include zippers, rivets, buttons, care labels, name labels, and tags.
Supplier(s) — include factories and other businesses, including licensees, that contract with LS&CO. to produce finished products, apparel, accessories and other
products for LS&CO. Suppliers may also contract with Sources for Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods for direct or eventual use in fabricating, manufacturing or
other processing of LS&CO. labeled and/or distributed apparel, accessories and other products.
Usage Ban — A prohibition of any use of the substance during any and all stages of product manufacturing. However, the RSL identifies an Allowable Trace (“TR”)
amount of the substance to be detected if caused by unintentional or unavoidable contamination.

Appendix 3: PRODUCT TESTING & DATA MANAGEMENT
Product Testing
LS&CO. currently maintains various product testing programs to validate RSL compliance. Notwithstanding LS&CO.'s testing programs, the Suppliers and Sources are
fully responsible for obtaining all necessary knowledge and information required to understand and execute business processes that ensure RSL compliance. The
Suppliers and Sources are also responsible for performing analytical testing on Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods to verify their compliance to all RSL
requirements. The Suppliers and Sources must test Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods only at LS&CO. approved laboratories (Appendix 6).
As a general matter, Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods should be tested as indicated in the following tables. Table A provides general testing guidance based on
material type. Table B provides general testing guidance based on finish type; Table C provides general testing guidance for print type. Table D provides general testing
guidance for footwear material. Given the risk that a particular Source or Supplier might use an unanticipated ingredient in the formulation, manufacture or processing
of any given type of Materials, Chemicals and Other Goods, these tables necessarily suggest, but do not definitively prescribe the tests necessary to ensure compliance
with the RSL. It is the Source's and Supplier's absolute and non-delegable duty to ensure compliance with the RSL. Moreover, LS&CO. may at any time require
additional testing to validate compliance with the RSL. All costs associated with testing are the responsibility of the Suppliers and Sources.
When using recycled or re-used material, the supplier has to ensure consistence of conformity within all used material batches. Additional assessment and testing
may be needed.

Table A: RSL Testing Guide based on Material Type
Non-metallic Metallic Recycled Recycled Recycled
Natural Synthetic Natural Jewelry Process post- consumer polyester
embellishment embellishment
textile textile leather waste (Cotton) waste (Cotton) fiber from PET
and trims and trims
Aromatic Amines X X X X X X X
Disperse Dyes X X X
Other Dyes X X X X X
Isocyanates X
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Chromium (VI) X
55
X X
56
Total Cadmium X X X X X X X
Total Lead X X X X X X X
57
Nickel Release X X
Formaldehyde X X X X X X X
58 59
Phthalates X X X X X
Organotins X
60
X X X
PCP/TeCP/TriCP/ DiCP/ 61
X X X X X
MCP / Dimethyl fumarate
4-chloro-3-methyl phenol /
OPP / Isothiazolinones /
62
2-Thiacyanomethyl- X X
thiobenzothiazole
63
Chlorinated Aromatics X X X
64
Chlorinated Paraffins X X
N,N-Dimethyl-formamide X
65
APEOs X X X X X X X
PAH
66
X X X X X X
68
Flame retardants67 X X X X X X
PVC X
X indicates applicable test.
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Testing is applicable for PU materials, PU foam or with the use of blocked diisocyanates chemistry cross-linkers.
55
Testing is applicable for wool, polyamide and silk dyes with use of metal complexes acid dyes.
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Testing is applicable for leather materials, dyes polyamide buttons. For paper patch, this should include extractable heavy metals under Table G of Section 1 Metals – Sundries.
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For metal components with direct and prolonged skin contact.
58
Testing is applicable for plastics, synthetic leather (like PU), surface coating, paper patch and lacquered embellishments and trims.
59
Testing is applicable for all lacquered and surface coated metallic embellishments and trims.
60
Testing is applicable for plastics, synthetic leather (like PU), rubber, adhesives, paper patch.
61
Testing is applicable for natural leather and paper patch.
62
Testing is applicable for natural leather and paper patch.
63
Testing is applicable for synthetic textile trims and embellishments.
64
Testing is applicable for natural leather and plastics materials.
65
Testing is applicable for PU contained or coated trims and embellishments.
66
Testing is applicable for post-consumer recycled from unknown or inconsistent sources.
67
Testing is applicable for post-consumer recycled from unknown or inconsistent sources.
68
Testing is applicable for paper patch.

Table B: RSL Testing Guide based on Finish / Coating Type
Resin / Easy Care Coating / Coated Repellency

Tinted Overdye
Materials Performance
Aromatic Amines X X X
Other Dyes X X
69 70
Isocyanates X X X
Metals (Extractable) X X
Metals (Total) X
Formaldehyde X X X X
71
Organotins X X
Phthalates X X X
APEOs X X X X
PFAS X
X indicates applicable test (also depending on the chemical use in the recipes)
69
Testing is applicable for blocked di-isocyanates chemistry.
70
Testing is applicable for blocked di-isocyanates chemistry.
71
Testing is applicable for silicone chemistry.

Table C: RSL Testing Guide based on Print Type / Heat Transfer
Plastisol / Screen /
Glitter / Puff / Foil Ink-Jet Pigment
Water-base Prints Flock Prints Heat Transfer (Digital Print) Discharge
/ Pigment / Graphics
Prints
Aromatic Amines X X X X X X
Disperse Dyes X X X
Metals (Total) X X X X X X
Nickel (Extractable) X
72
Formaldehyde X X X X X
Chlorophenols X
Organotins X X
73
Isocyanates X X X X
74
Phthalates X X X
75
N,N-Dimethylformamide X
APEOs X X X X X
PVC X X
X indicates applicable test
72
This is due to leaching from the metal roller.
73
Testing is applicable for PU coating or use of PU cross-linkers.
74
All plastisol prints must be phthalates and PVC free.
75
Testing is applicable for PU contained or coated materials.

Table D: RSL Testing Guide Based on Footwear Material & Accessories
Paper
PU coated Plastics Metallic
Natural Synthetic Blended Natural Synthetic (e.g.
natural Foam (including embellishment
textile textile textile leather leather cellulose
leather sole) and trims
insole
Aromatic Amines X X X X X X X
Disperse Dyes X X
Other Dyes X X X X
PCP/TeCP/TriCP
/ DCP / MCP / X X X X X
Dimethylfumarate
4-chloro-3-methyl
phenol / OPP /
Isothiazolinones / X X
2-Thiacyanom-ethyl-
thiobenzo-thiazole
N,N-Dimethyl-
X X X X
formamide
Isocyanates76 X X X X
Chromium (VI) X X X
Total Cadmium X X X X X X
Total Lead X X X X X X
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Nickel Release X
Formaldehyde X X X X X X X X
78 79
Phthalates X X X X X
Extractable Heavy X X X X X X X
Metals
PAH X
Organotins X X X
80
X
N-nitrosamines X
81
APEOs X X X X X X X
X indicates applicable test
76
Testing is applicable for PU materials or use of blocked diisocyanates chemistry cross-linkers.
77
For metal components with direct and prolonged skin contact (e.g., grommet).
78
Testing is applicable for plastics, rubber, adhesives.
79
Applicable for lacquered or surface coated metal items
80
Testing is applicable for plastics, rubber, adhesives.
81
AP (alkyl phenols) is applicable.

Appendix 4: AZO DYES WHICH, THROUGH REDUCTIVE
CLEAVAGE, MAY FORM RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES (AMINES)
Dye Name CAS Number Dye Name CAS Number Dye Name CAS Number
Color Index # (if available) Color Index # (if available) Color Index # (if available)
Acid Black 29 12217-14-0 Direct Blue 8 2429-71-2 Direct Orange 6 6637-88-3
Acid Black 94 6358-80-1 Direct Blue 9 No CAS number Direct Orange 7 2868-76-0
Acid Black 209 No CAS number Direct Blue 15 2429-74-5 Direct Orange 108 No CAS number
Acid Brown 415 No CAS number Direct Blue 22 2586-57-4 Direct Red 1 25188-24-3
Acid Orange 24 1320-07-6 Direct Blue 25 25180-27-2 Direct Red 2 992-59-6
Acid Orange 45 2429-80-3 Direct Blue 35 No CAS number Direct Red 7 No CAS number
Acid Red 4 5858-39-9 Direct Blue 53 314-13-6 Direct Red 10 25188-29-8
Acid Red 5 No CAS number Direct Blue 76 16143-79-6 Direct Red 13 25188-30-1
Acid Red 24 No CAS number Direct Blue 151 110735-25-6 Direct Red 17 No CAS number
Acid Red 73 5413-75-2 Direct Blue 160 No CAS number Direct Red 21 6406-01-5
Acid Red 85 3567-65-5 Direct Blue 173 No CAS number Direct Red 22 No CAS number
Acid Red 114 6459-94-5 Direct Blue 192 159202-76-3 Direct Red 24 No CAS number
Acid Red 115 No CAS number Direct Blue 201 60800-55-7 Direct Red 26 No CAS number
Acid Red 116 No CAS number Direct Blue 215 6771-80-8 Direct Red 28 573-58-0
Acid Red 128 6548-30-7 Direct Blue 295 6420-22-0 Direct Red 37 3530-19-6
Acid Red 148 No CAS number Direct Brown 1 3811-71-0 Direct Red 39 6358-29-8

Dye Name CAS Number Dye Name CAS Number Dye Name CAS Number
Color Index # (if available) Color Index # (if available) Color Index # (if available)
Acid Red 150 No CAS number Direct Brown 1:2 2586-58-5 Direct Red 44 6548-29-4
Acid Red 158 8004-55-5 Direct Brown 2 25255-06-5 Direct Red 46 2302-97-8
Acid Red 167 No CAS number Direct Brown 6 25180-39-6 Direct Red 62 No CAS number
Acid Red 264 No CAS number Direct Brown 25 33363-87-0 Direct Red 67 No CAS number
Acid Red 265 6358-43-6 Direct Brown 27 No CAS number Direct Red 72 8005-64-9
Acid Red 420 No CAS number Direct Brown 31 25180-41-0 Direct Violet 1 25188-44-7
Acid Violet 12 6625-46-3 Direct Brown 33 No CAS number Direct Violet 12 2429-75-6
Basic Brown 4 5421-66-9 Direct Brown 51 No CAS number Direct Violet 21 No CAS number
Direct Brown 59 6247-51-4 Direct Violet 22 25329-82-2
Basic Red 42 No CAS number Direct Brown 79 6483-77-8 Direct Yellow 1 No CAS number
Basic Red 111 113741-92-7 Direct Brown 95 16071-86-6 Direct Yellow 24 6486-29-9
Direct Black 4 25156-49-4 Direct Brown 101 No CAS number Direct Yellow 48 No CAS number
Direct Black 29 No CAS number Direct Brown 154 6360-54-9 Disperse Orange 149 85136-74-9
Direct Black 38 1937-37-7 Direct Brown 222 No CAS number Disperse Red 151 No CAS number
Direct Black 91 6739-62-4 Direct Green 1 3626-28-6 Disperse Yellow 7 6300-37-4
Direct Black 154 54804-85-2 Direct Green 6 4335-09-5 Disperse Yellow 23 6250-22-3
Direct Blue 1 3814-14-3 Direct Green 8 25180-47-6 Disperse Yellow 56 54077-16-6
Direct Blue 2 2429-73-4 Direct Green 8:1 No CAS number Solvent Orange 7 3118-98-6
Direct Blue 3 No CAS number Direct Green 85 72390-60-4 Solvent Red 19 6368-72-5
Direct Blue 6 2602-46-2 Direct Orange 1 54579-28-1 Solvent Red 23 85-86-9

Appendix 5: PIGMENTS WHICH, THROUGH REDUCTIVE
CLEAVAGE, MAY FORM RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES (AMINES)
CAS Number CAS Number

Pigment Name C.I. Number Pigment Name C.I. Number
(if available) (if available)
Permanent Brown B No CAS number 12800 Pigment Red 42 6358-90-3 21210

Pigment Blue 25 10127-03-4 21180 Pigment Red 114 6358-47-0 12351
Pigment Blue 26 5437-88-7 21185 Pigment Red 162 No CAS number 12431
Pigment Chrome Yellow No CAS number 12720 Pigment Yellow 12 6358-85-6 21090
L Paste
Pigment Green 10 51931-46-5 12775 Pigment Yellow 13 5102-83-0 21100
Pigment Orange 3 No CAS number 12105 Pigment Yellow 14 5468-75-7 21095
Pigment Orange 13 3520-72-7 21110 Pigment Yellow 17 4531-49-1 21105
Pigment Orange 44 17457-73-5 21162 Pigment Yellow 87 No CAS number 21107:1
Pigment Red 7 6471-51-8 12420 Pigment Yellow 126 90268-23-8 21101
Pigment Red 38 6358-87-8 21120 Pigment Yellow 172 No CAS number 21109
Pigment Red 39 No CAS number 21080 Pigment Yellow 174 78952-72-4 21098
Pigment Red 41 No CAS number 21200 Pigment Yellow 176 90268-24-9 21103
Pigment Yellow 188 23792-68-9 21094

Appendix 6: APPROVED LABORATORIES
Scope of RSL Test

Modern Testing
Services Full Partial Global Contact for Modern Testing Services
Asia Laboratory Name: MTS (Global) Ltd. – Hong Kong
China - Hong Kong X
Name: Harold Chan
China - Shanghai X
China - Dongguan X E-mail: hkcs03@mts-global.com
Taiwan X Telephone: +852 36041346
India - Tirupur X
India - Bangalore X
Laboratory Name: MTS (Global) Ltd. – Hong Kong
Bangladesh X
Pakistan X
Name: Dr. Charles Wong
Cambodia X E-mail: charleswong@mts-global.com
Vietnam X Telephone: +852 36041301
Europe
Germany X
UK X
Americas
US – Norwood, MA X

Scope of RSL Test

Bureau Veritas
Full Partial Global Contact for Bureau Veritas
Asia
Laboratory Name : Bureau Veritas - Hong Kong
China - Hong Kong X
China - Shanghai X Name: Jeannie Leung
China - Panyu X
Email: Jeannie.Leung@hk.bureauveritas.com
Taiwan X
Korea X Telephone: +852 23310384
India - Bangalore X
India - Noida X
India - Tirurpur X Laboratory Name: Bureau Veritas Bangalore - India
Bangladesh -Dhaka X
Name: VS Sudalai Muthu
Bangladesh -Chittagong X
Sri Lanka X E-mail: sudalaimuthu.vs@in.bureauveritas.com
Pakistan X
Telephone: +91 80 40701651
Vietnam - HCM X
Vietnam - Hanoi X
Europe
Germany X
Turkey X
Americas
Mexico X
Guatemala X

Scope of RSL Test

Intertek
Full Partial
Asia Global Contact for Intertek
India - Bangalore X
Laboratory Name : Intertek - Hong Kong
India - Gurgaon X
India - Tirupur X Name: Arthur Lai
Sri Lanka X Email: arthur.lai@intertek.com
Bangladesh - Dhaka X Telephone: +852 28548161
Bangladesh - Chittagong X
Pakistan X
Mauritius X Laboratory Name : Intertek - Hong Kong
China - Shanghai X Name: Dr. Kathy Leung
China - Guangzhou X Email: kathy.leung@intertek.com
China - Hong Kong X
Cambodia Telephone: +852 28548163
X
Vietnam - HCM X
Vietnam - Hanoi X
Please connect with the laboratory contact for the
exact laboratory testing capability availability.
Europe
Turkey X
Egypt X
Guatemala X
Americas
US – Chicago, UL X

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C: Biocides (Chorophenols and Others) Chorophenols8

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K: Components and Residuals from Auxiliary Manufacturing

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O: — RoHS39 Electrical and Electronic Equipment

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Usage Ban Beilstein Test for screening,

R: PFASs (Perﬂuoroalkyl / Polyﬂuoroalkyl Substances)44

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100 mg/kg Refer speciﬁc test methods

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A: Dioxins and Furans

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D: Other Organic Chemicals

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F: Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

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(1) contains an RSL substance, or

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Name of Chemical Source:........................................................................................................................................................................

Name (Please Print):...................................................................................................................................................................................

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GLOBAL NORTH ASIA AND EUROPE

Ayyappan Kandasamy Nigel Cheung

PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH AMERICAS

Hassan Al Mamoon Elena Pidgeon

Global – Leather footwear and accessories (LFA)

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Preparation — A mixture or solution composed of two or more substances.