EU Regulation
REACH Regulation
Regulation (EC) 1907/2006
Managed by
ECHA (Helsinki)
Focus
Chemical safety
Relevant for
All disposable products
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is the central EU chemicals regulation. It obliges manufacturers and importers to register chemical substances and ensure that no substances of very high concern (SVHC) are present in impermissible concentrations.
For disposable gloves, REACH is particularly relevant regarding accelerator chemicals (thiurams, dithiocarbamates) that can trigger contact allergies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are SVHC substances?
SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) are particularly hazardous substances such as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances listed on the REACH Candidate List.