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The EU REACH regulation implements PFHxA control for five major categories of consumer goods, which will come into effect on October 10, 2026

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2026-10-13

According to the (EU) 2024/2462 regulation released by the European Union on September 20, 2024, Annex XVII of the EU REACH regulation has added Article 79 restrictions on perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA related substances. Starting from October 10, 2026, it will apply to the control of five major categories of consumer goods, including textiles, leather, footwear, food contact paper and cardboard, consumer goods, and cosmetics.

Annex XVII of the EU REACH Regulation has added Article 79 restricting perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related substances, which will apply to the control of five major categories of consumer products including textiles, leather, footwear, food contact paper and cardboard, articles for general use, and cosmetics starting from October 10, 2026. The restriction clause originates from Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 issued by the EU on September 20, 2024.

Regulatory Content

Restricted Substances

79. Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances:

(a) having a linear or branched perfluoropentyl group with the molecular formula C5F11- as one of the structural elements directly connected to another carbon atom; or

(b) having a linear or branched perfluorohexyl group with the molecular formula C6F13-.

The following substances are not included in this name:

(a) C6F14;

(b) C6F13-C(=O)OH, C6F13-C(=O)O-X′ or C6F13-CF2-X′ (where X′ = any group, including salts);

limit

Sum of PFHxA and its salts <25 ppb;
Sum of PFHxA-related compounds <1000 ppb.

Effective Date

April 10, 2026

For training, testing, public fire fighting foam;

October 10, 2026

· Textiles, leather, fur and skins intended for public use;

· Footwear intended for public use;

· Paper and cardboard intended to be used as food contact materials within the scope of the Food Contact Materials Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;

· Mixtures intended for public use;

· Cosmetics as defined in (EC) No 1223/2009;

October 10, 2027

Other textiles, leather, fur and animal skin products for public use (non-clothing, such as home textiles, luggage and bag materials, etc.)

October 10, 2029

Civil aviation fire fighting foam.

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