Monday, January 18, 2016 by Cheryl Baldwin

​Brands as diverse as Apple, Levi’s, Philips, Method and retailers such as Home Depot, Staples andWalmart are restricting potentially hazardous substances to drive safer chemical choices. 

From legal requirements to emerging issues, restricted substances lists (RSLs) (PDF) manage materials and chemicals of concern in products and supply chains. 

While RSLs are nearing universal uptake, their ability to advance better ingredient choices requires more than creating the list.

Where to start?

An RSL is a tool that should flow from the company’s priorities such as risk avoidance and meeting market demands and align with sustainability commitments.

The lists can be a key part of an overall chemicals management strategy. 

Sometimes an RSL is simply used to manage compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. Increasingly, they are employed as a starting point for a sustainable chemicals management approach that aims to enhance the safety and transparency of products and supply chains.  Read More Here