The internationally binding test catalogue according to OEKO-TEX? Standard 100 is based on scientifically proven parameters and is revised annually in line with the latest legislation and research.

It includes:

• Illegal substancessuch as carcinogenic colourants
• Legally regulated substancessuch as formaldehyde, plasticizers, heavy metals or pentachlorophenol
• Substances which accordingto current knowledge areharmful to health, but which are not yet regulated or prohibitedby lawsuch as pesticides, allergenic dyes or tin-organic compounds
• Parameters such as colour fastness and a skin-friendly pH-value, which areprecautionary measures tosafeguard consumer health

Overall the test criteria clearly exceed existing legislation and often have a pioneering function regarding legal regulations ? such as the exclusion of carcinogenic azo dyes, the strict limit values for formaldehyde as well as the ban on allergenic dyes.

A comprehensive overview of all test parameters and limit values 2016 can be downloaded here.