EWG’S LICENSING CRITERIA - BABY DIAPERS

EWG requires that none of the following chemicals or materials linked to health harm be intentionally added* to licensed products or used in the manufacturing of the components and raw materials thereof: • Parabens • Flame-retardant chemicals • Phthalates • Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals, or PFAS • Bisphenols • S uperabsorbent polymers contaminated with acrylamide or unreacted acrylic acid • F. [...] In the rare event that scientific evidence emerges demonstrating that a diaper ingredient or component will pose significant harm to human health, EWG reserves the right to request that companies either remove the ingredient or component or cease distribution of the relevant products with EWG’s licensed mark in a shorter timeframe than specified above. [...] DOCUMENTATION: Companies must submit a completed Product Submission Form with the product name, a list of all intentionally added chemicals, components and materials, and the function and weight, or percentage composition, of each chemical, component and material listed. [...] DOCUMENTATION: Companies must submit a signed affidavit stating that none of the following chemicals or materials was intentionally added to licensed products or used in the manufacturing of the components and raw materials thereof: • Parabens • Optical brighteners, for whitening purposes • Phthalates • Antibacterial or preservative agents • Bisphenols • Organotin compounds • F ragrances and fragr. [...] APPENDICES Appendix A EWG’s Prohibited Substances based on hazard classifications according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals [[See supplemental document]] Appendix B EWG’s Preferred Colorants List EWG’s list of dyes, pigments, and inks that meet our health and safety standards include those that have been approved in the US and EU for use in cosmetics.