Clothing and 30 mg/kg (or 0.003 Formaldehyde (50-00-0) The critical health effects NICNAS assessment Infant clothing such textiles and % by weight) for for characterising public recommended that in as singlets, clothing infants’ clothing health risk from exposure addition to more jumpsuits, t-shirts, finishes and clothing to formaldehyde are restrictions under the pants, socks; specifically sensory irritation and skin Poisons Standard, marked for sensitisation. values for children’s and adults individuals with formaldehyde content clothing such as sensitive skin of consumer products nightwear, shirts, There is also an increased should be considered: trousers; risk of rare cancers in 100 mg/kg (or 0.01 situations where people % by weight) for IARC classification bedding, such as have prolonged, high level garments which Group 1 sheets, blankets, – exposure to formaldehyde. contact the skin carcinogenic to pillow cases, doona humans. covers; and 300 mg/kg (or 0.03 % by weight) for Monograph is available fabrics which crease other garments or at: easily. fabrics HSIS classification is Xi; R41 R43. See: .
Clothing and textiles and clothing finishes 30 mg/kg (or 0.003 % by weight) for infants’ clothing and clothing specifically marked for individuals with sensitive skin 100 mg/kg (or 0.01 % by weight) for garments which contact the skin 300 mg/kg (or 0.03 % by weight) for other garments or fabrics Formaldehyde (50-00-0) The critical health effects for characterising public health risk from exposure to formaldehyde are sensory irritation and skin sensitisation. There is also an increased risk of rare cancers in situations where people have prolonged, high level exposure to formaldehyde. NICNAS assessment recommended that in addition to more restrictions under the Poisons Standard, values for formaldehyde content of consumer products should be considered: IARC classification Group 1 – carcinogenic to humans. Monograph is available at: HSIS classification is Xi; R41 R43. See: . Infant clothing such as singlets, jumpsuits, t-shirts, pants, socks; children’s and adults clothing such as nightwear, shirts, trousers; bedding, such as sheets, blankets, pillow cases, doona covers; and fabrics which crease easily.