In recent years, with the increase of environmental awareness and strict regulations, banned and restricted chemicals in textile auxiliaries have received more and more attention. The following is an overview of the new trends in banned and restricted chemicals in textile auxiliaries.

Polyhalogenated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polyhalogenated dibenzofurans are two environmental hormones that are extremely difficult to decompose and biodegrade. They are strictly restricted due to their strong mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. These substances are mainly produced in waste and waste liquid during thermal decomposition, combustion or preparation, posing a serious threat to the environment and human health. Therefore, the content of these harmful substances must be strictly controlled in textile auxiliaries.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are also one of the chemicals that need to be focused on in textile auxiliaries. VOC emissions not only affect air quality, but are also one of the main causes of the gradual rise in global temperatures. In order to reduce the negative impact on the environment, many countries and regions have formulated strict VOC emission regulations. In the production and use of textile auxiliaries, effective measures must be taken to reduce VOC emissions.

In addition, the use of flame retardants is also strictly restricted. Some traditional flame retardants, such as chlorinated paraffin, pentabromodiphenyl ether and octabromodiphenyl ether, are banned due to their hazards to human health and the ecological environment. At the same time, more stringent requirements are also put forward for commonly used flame retardants, such as the need to refine and strictly limit their scope of use.

It is worth mentioning that international environmentally friendly textile certification agencies such as OEKO-TEX® are also constantly updating their testing standards and limit value requirements. For example, in the new regulations for 2025, OEKO-TEX® has updated the limit values of chemical substances in certification standards such as STANDARD 100, ORGANIC COTTON, LEATHER STANDARD and ECO PASSPORT, including adding monitored substances, removing substances that are no longer considered restricted, and updating PFAS and other related requirements. These updates are aimed at further strengthening the monitoring of the use of chemical substances in the textile and leather industries to ensure the safety and environmental protection of products.

In summary, the new dynamics of banned and restricted chemical substances in textile auxiliaries reflect the increasing attention to environmental protection and health. In the future, with the improvement of regulations and the advancement of technology, textile auxiliaries will be safer, more environmentally friendly and more sustainable.