AAFA Releases 20th Edition of Restricted Substance List

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) publishes the 20th edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL). The list covers substances and chemicals related to finished apparel, footwear, and home textile products.

“Keeping up with continuously evolving regulations at the global, national, and state level results in major complexities for our members,” says Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the AAFA. “For more than a decade, AAFA has provided the Restricted Substance List as a solution to the complex dilemma of evolving global regulations. It is with great pride that we release this landmark edition to the broader community, as a resource to ensure product safety around the world.”

The 20th edition of the RSL features 12 categories with more than 250 chemicals and is updated to reflect additions or changes to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, and home textile products. The RSL is produced by AAFA’s RSL Task Force, which reviews and updates the list regularly to reflect the latest global regulatory changes.

To view the full list, visit https://www.aafaglobal.org/AAFA/Solutions_Pages/Restricted_Substance_List.aspx.