Nike Chemistry Playbook RSL 2024

NIKE, INC.
CHEMISTRY PLAYBOOK
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY — CHEMISTRY

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CONTENTS
CHEMISTRY AT NIKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
GAMEPLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Foundational Expectations . . ................................ 16
Chemical Management. . .................................... 17
Output Management........................................... 27
RULES OF THE GAME: THE NIKE RSL.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Nike Restricted Substances List......................... 34
Nike RSL Implementation Guidance.................... 74
Electrical & Electronic Equipment.. ...................... 92
Toys................................................................... 96
Packaging.......................................................... 98
Additional Guidelines. . .......................................119
CONTACTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
3 © 2024 NIKE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
About the Nike Chemistry Playbook........................... 5
Our Vision.. ................................................................ 6
Overview................................................................... 7
Our Chemistry Strategy............................................. 7
The Chemical Universe.............................................. 8
Examples of Our 10 Priority Chemistries.................... 9
A New Approach to Odor Management.................... 10
Formamide Reduction in Yoga Mats......................... 11
Using Better Solvents In Finished-Goods Factories. . . 12
Eliminating Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.......... 14

Q NIKE CHEMISTRY PLAYBOOK
CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
ABOUT THE NIKE CHEMISTRY PLAYBOOK

KEY ELEMENTS OF
From the early efforts of This legacy influences our perspective on the
positive role chemistry plays in creating products
THE PLAYBOOK
Bill Bowerman, NIKE, Inc.’s1 for global athletes.
original innovator, to our Chemistry is the foundation of our materials. We The Nike, Inc. Chemistry Playbook &
ongoing obsession with recognize that it must be effectively and responsibly Restricted Substances List highlights
Nike’s areas of focus:
creating exceptional and managed to maximize its value and minimize risks.
To accomplish this, we use a chemical prioritization
innovative product, effective strategy that integrates our approach to regulatory
- Impactful reduction of hazardous
chemicals.
and responsible use of compliance with proactive efforts to scale cleaner
chemistry elevates Nike’s

chemistry and integrate chemistry into our business
- How screening chemistries accelerates
as points of innovation, opportunity and efficiency.
product performance and
the adoption of cleaner chemistries.
shapes manufacturing on
Through the adoption of cleaner chemistries, we aim
- Our expectations for effective and
to reduce the overall environmental impact of our
a global scale. chemical footprint by carefully selecting chemicals
responsible chemicals management
within facilities.
that align to Nike’s internal standards and industry-
aligned commitments.
- Why it’s important to control chemical
inputs in manufacturing facilities.
We created the Nike Chemistry Playbook to
communicate our cleaner chemistry strategy and
- Why output management, including
to clearly define expectations for suppliers.
wastewater and air emissions, is
essential for chemistry.
- Chemistry compliance guidance for

all materials, products and packaging
associated with Nike.
1 Nike, Inc. or Nike means NIKE, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include
portfolio brands and divisions such as NIKE Brand, Jordan Brand and Converse.

OUR VISION
REDUCE DISCHARGE OF
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
We believe in a fair, more sustainable

future — one where everyone thrives on
a healthy planet and level playing field.
OVERVIEW OUR CHEMISTRY STRATEGY

Reducing discharge of hazardous chemicals is a It is a complex process to select cleaner chemistries
core component of our company vision and Nike’s for a project. Nike’s chemistry strategy targets
journey to help protect the future of sport. In priority chemicals to achieve the greatest impact. KEY ELEMENTS IN
chemistry, we support this vision by ensuring strong
compliance requirements across our supply chain To set criteria for our stategy, Nike chemical experts
ACHIEVING NIKE’S VISION
and by adopting cleaner chemistry alternatives for consider the health and environmental impacts of 1. Proactively assess chemicals, identify
priority chemicals across our industry. the individual chemicals and chemistry mixtures. Our their impact, and minimize or eliminate
global teams also track the regulatory landscape the use of less preferred chemistries.
This aspiration is bold but we think it is achievable. and new scientific findings where needed. Finally,
It requires significant levels of innovation and we look at the scenarios of use, which include 2. Phase out or reduce priority
collaboration — especially in the field of chemistry. volumes, types of application and the availability of chemistries throughout our innovation
alternatives to set realistic targets for the future. pathway and our supply chain.
We estimate more than 4,000 chemicals are used
in our footwear and apparel supply chain. Nike is These criteria, and the values that underpin 3. Increase the use of cleaner chemicals
continually optimizing our input chemistries to help them, enable Nike to efficiently pursue ongoing across the industry.
meet our cleaner chemistry targets and achieve our improvements in priority chemical substitution and/
goal of impactful reduction of hazardous chemicals. or removal. This allows us to pilot new technologies 4. Expand chemistry data scope and
that may not have been feasible in the past. quality to enable better, more efficient
To achieve our vision, new projects and continuous Chemistry shapes our innovation projects, and these decision-making.
collaboration will need to be defined. Our agile, projects represent the future of our supply chain.
evolving process will continue through robust, data-
driven targets and strong industry collaboration.

CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
THE CHEMICAL UNIVERSE

When Nike innovates new materials and methods of make, we may find chemicals that are cleaner and perform
better than those currently in use. Conversely, during our exploration, we may encounter chemistries that
should be avoided. To advance cleaner chemistry, Nike performs a chemical assessment to review incoming
chemistries against many different criteria.
However, many chemistries lack complete data about their characteristics. To achieve Nike’s vision of a
cleaner chemistry future, we need to continuously find a wider scope of scientific data and better tools to view
and share information. That’s why Nike collaborates with other companies and scientific experts to develop
methods that enable informed, risk-based decisions.
4,000+ CHEMICALS IN THE NIKE SUPPLY CHAIN

In Nike’s supply chain, there are more than 4,000 chemicals
potentially in use in a wide number of formulations.
CHEMICAL HAZARDS
!
Nike performs chemical assessments to review incoming
chemistries against many different criteria. Continuous
improvement of processes and materials drives the use
of cleaner chemistries.
CHEMICALS ON THE NIKE RSL

CAS NO. SUBSTANCE NIKE LIMITS LABORATORY LIMITS POTENTIAL USES SUITABLE TEST METHOD
Maximum Allowable Reporting Limit Textile Processing for Sample Preparation
Concentration in (For Lab Use) Apparel & Footwear & Measurement
Component
CHLORINATED PARAFFINS
Short-chain Chlorinated Paraffins

85535-84-8 1000 ppm 100 ppm
(SCCPs) (C10-C13) Leather:
SCCP: ISO 18219-1:2021
May be used as softeners, flame
The Nike Restricted Substances List (RSL) restricts hundreds

MCCP: ISO 18219-2:2021
retardants or fat-liquoring agents in
leather production. Also used as a Textiles and all
plasticizer in polymer production. other materials:
ISO 22818:2021
85535-85-9 Medium-chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs) (C14-C17) 1000 ppm 100 ppm (SCCP + MCCP)
CHLOROPHENOLS
15950-66-0
933-78-8
2,3,4-Trichlorophenol (TriCP)
2,3,5-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) of chemicals that have been regulated or voluntarily phased

out of our manufacturing processes. These chemistries are
933-75-5 2,3,6-Trichlorophenol (TriCP)

Chlorophenols are polychlorinated
compounds used as preservatives
or pesticides.
88-06-2 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) Pentachlorophenol (PCP),

tetrachlorophenol (TeCP), and All materials:
trichlorophenols (TriCP) are sometimes DIN 50009:2021
0.5 ppm each 0.5 ppm each
used to prevent mold and kill insects
when growing cotton and when storing/
tightly controlled to minimize their use in the supply chain.

transporting fabrics.
PCP, TeCP and TriCP can also be used
as in-can preservatives in print pastes
4901-51-3 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) and other chemical mixtures.
58-90-2 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)
87-86-5 Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts and esters

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EXAMPLES OF OUR 10 SOLVENTS

Nike has prioritized minimizing the use of organic
PRIORITY CHEMISTRIES solvent chemicals for more than a decade. We
have also set an ambitious target to strengthen
DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE
our data management and analysis capabilities
INNOVATION IN ACTION
Dimethyl formamide (DMFa) was added to the Nike
regarding these chemicals with an eye towards
RSL several years ago to align with regulatory
future restrictions.
requirements. However, the regulated test limit To achieve our goals, we must realize
doesn’t preclude the use of DMFa in material improvements through a variety of means:
As with many Nike governance processes, data on
production across the industry. As a result, it is cleaner chemistry, innovative processing
solvents relies heavily on information from factories
a mainstay of synthetic leather production. Nike and new methods of make. For example:
about their manufacturing practices and chemical
aims to go beyond compliance requirements for
use. This work also requires greater teamwork
DMFa, and we’re working with our top synthetic - Material efficiency. Improving material
and validation mechanisms across Nike — from
leather suppliers to adopt DMFa-free technology. efficiency to reduce the volume of
innovation teams to chemical engineers, from
We aim to significantly reduce our use of materials chemicals required to create materials,
supply chain manufacturing experts to technology
containing DMFa, and we’re excited to see illustrated by our Flyknit and Space
teams. Together, we created a database that
innovation from material suppliers. Hippie innovations.
provided visibility into the quantified target area
of paints and inks. This provides a data-driven - New approach to odor management.
ZINC PYRITHIONE
foundation to help achieve our long-term vision to Exploring a new approach to odor
Zinc pyrithione (ZP) has historically been used in
choose cleaner chemistries. management that avoids the use of
some textile manufacturing for odor management.
Nike completed its phase out of ZP in 2023, antimicrobial technologies.
This information allows us to prioritize projects,
moving to environmentally more preferred odor
collaborate more closely with factories located - New material processes. Changing
management solutions or removing the chemical
across different regions and model future material processes, such as water-
altogether.
manufacturing scenarios. We are excited to efficient dyeing, to reduce chemistry and
use this data to support other industry-wide wastewater effluent volumes, positively
FORMAMIDE
solvent research endeavors and collaborations impacting waste streams.
Formamide is a byproduct of some EVA foam
with Apparel and Footwear International RSL
production, and Nike RSL test limits have aligned
Management (AFIRM) Group, Zero Discharge Learn more about Nike’s innovation
with the strictest regulations. We worked with
of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation mindset on the following pages.
material suppliers to reduce detectable formamide
and more.
in Nike yoga mats by more than 75%, achieving
better results than required.

CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
A NEW APPROACH TO
ODOR MANAGEMENT
At Nike, serving the athlete* and creating the future of
sport drives us to innovate — to find effective solutions
for demanding challenges by applying creativity
and technical knowledge in ways that advance the
performance of materials and products. Importantly,
we are incrementally embedding sustainability into our
approach to innovation.
Innovation teams at Nike looked at odor management

from a new perspective, focusing on odor molecules
rather than the microbes that produce them. This shift
in thinking enabled the teams to deliver a finish that
reduces odors without having to use antimicrobial
technologies.
Nike product teams have also taken a close look

at where we use odor management chemistry and
evaluated its necessity. In cases where we have
eliminated the treatment, we are still able to provide the
product performance athletes need.
This approach will help keep more chemistries out of

the supply chain and wastewater, and will help reduce
impacts across the product life cycle.
* If you have a body, you are an athlete.

CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
FORMAMIDE REDUCTION
IN YOGA MATS
Formamide can be a byproduct from certain blowing
agents used in EVA manufacturing processes.
Formamide is tightly regulated, as reflected in the
Nike RSL.
Nike continually looks for opportunities to reduce

undesired chemical usage in products. We worked with
our supply chain partners to reduce formamide in EVA
foam materials, such as in Nike yoga mats.
Material quality, weight and texture are critical to yoga

mat performance. Thanks to the expertise and diligence
of suppliers, we created a new material that reduces
potential formamide by more than 75%.
We are proud of the outcome achieved in our yoga

mats. Nike’s commitment to sustainable chemistry
enables us to offer the best products possible to
athletes while outpacing legislated requirements.

CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
USING BETTER SOLVENTS IN We have worked with other brands to achieve

alignment on the industry-wide management and
chemical hazard profile. Water-based solvents
include a liquifying agent that takes the form of
FINISHED-GOODS FACTORIES restrictions of certain solvents listed in the Nike RSL water and therefore have lower volatile organic
and ZDHC MRSL. compound (VOC) emissions. They are also a
Nike’s work to address the use of petroleum-based
preferred alternative for workers’ health and safety.
solvents within manufacturing has a decades-long GUIDANCE FOR CLEANER SOLVENTS
history: Between 1995 and 2014, Nike reduced - Other Preferred Solvents. Not all petroleum-
solvent use by 96% per pair of shoes through the Nike suppliers must limit excess solvent usage in
based solvents are equal from a hazard
adoption of water-based adhesives. (See Figure 1.) all application and pursue water-based alternatives
perspective. Using Nike’s chemical assessment
While our progress in footwear manufacturing has and other solvents that are considered cleaner
process, we have identified certain solvents that
been significant, we know there is still opportunity alternatives.
are preferred over those that are more hazardous.
for improvement. Examples of petroleum-based solvents Nike
- ZDHC Responsible Solvents Approach Guide.
This guide supports the industry as it transitions prioritizes as better alternatives are listed in
As part of Nike’s 2025 Cleaner Chemistry targets, Table 1, on the next page.
towards safer alternatives for solvents.
we have looked for opportunities to meet our 10%
solvent reduction target for inks and paints by - Water-based Solvents. Whenever possible
reviewing models, production numbers and solvent and feasible, Nike prioritizes water-based over
fractions in key areas — including in inks and paints petroleum-based solvents due to their safer
applied to footwear.
100%
% REDUCTION IN SOLVENT USE
80%
Figure 1.
REDUCTION IN THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED SOLVENTS
FROM 1995 – 2023 IN NIKE FOOTWEAR
IN ADHESIVES
60%
By adopting water-based adhesives, Nike has reduced
SOLVENT REDUCTION: ADHESIVES solvent use by 96% per pair of shoes since 1995.
40%
Looking forward to 2025, we are actively driving a further
reduction of 10% in the amount of solvents used in inks
20%
and paints applied to footwear.
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CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
Table 1.
NIKE-PREFERRED SOLVENTS
Disclaimer: Nike takes no responsibility for the use of these solvents in particular products or processes. Whether a solvent is appropriate for use should
be assessed on a case-by-case basis and for each specific jurisdiction where the facility is located. This is not an exhaustive list of all solvents that may be
suitable for use in products. Additionally, the solvents listed have not been deemed harmless to the workers interfacing with them. Suppliers should conduct
a thorough exposure assessment to quantify the risk, based on the application. For more information on the exposure assessment process or additional
preferred solvent lists, please review the Nike Industrial Hygiene Playbook and the ZDHC Responsible Solvents Approach Guide.
CAS NO. SUBSTANCE CAS NO. SUBSTANCE
1 110-98-5 1,1’-Oxydipropan-2-ol 16 110-27-0 Isopropylmyristate
2 6920-22-5 DL-Hexane-1,2-diol 17 123-95-5 Butyl stearate
3 107-88-0 Butane-1,3-diol 18 763-69-9 Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate
4 504-63-2 Propane-1,3-diol 19 108-32-7 Propylene carbonate
5 629-11-8 Hexane-1,6-diol 20 1119-40-0 Dimethyl glutarate
6 100-79-8 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol 21 627-93-0 Dimethyl adipate
7 56539-66-3 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol 22 106-65-0 Dimethyl succinate
8 1117-86-8 Caprylyl glycol 23 97-64-3 Ethyl lactate
9 143-28-2 (Z)-Octadec-9-enol 24 14035-94-0 Dimethyl methylglutarate
10 25265-71-8 Oxydipropanol 25 55934-93-5 Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether
11 24800-44-0 Tripropylene glycol 26 108-32-7 Propylene carbonate
12 112-60-7 Tetraethylene glycol 27 8001-79-4 Castor oil
13 1569-01-3 1-Propoxypropan-2-ol 28 56-81-5 Glycerol
14 107-41-5 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol 29 8042-47-5 White mineral oil, petroleum
15 102-76-1 Glycerol triacetate 30 9004-74-4 Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether

CHEMISTRY AT NIKE
ELIMINATING PER- & Nike is proud of its work to reduce PFAS use in our
industry. The project has validated the need to have Our vision is to reduce
POLYFLUOROALKYL a prospective view of sustainable chemistry, the use of hazardous
SUBSTANCES looking for opportunities to improve before regulatory
chemicals.
mandates take effect. Because of early work to
DURABLE WATER REPELLENT(DWR) FINISHES remove PFAS from our supply chain, we are well
Nike began removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl positioned to comply with upcoming regulations
substances (PFAS) from our supply chain in 2015 further limiting their use.
when we phased out C8-based DWR finishes. We
Nike updated our RSL and testing requirements to
kept pushing, making the bold commitment to
align with new regulations that focus on total organic
convert to entirely PFAS-free DWR finishes. We’re
fluorine instead of targeted PFAS chemicals (such
proud to have met our target and, as of 2022, all
as PFOA or PFOS). We are tracking test data closely
DWR finishes used by Nike suppliers are entirely
and will continue working with material suppliers to
PFAS-free.
help enable compliance.
Achieving our PFAS goals while meeting our
performance requirements wasn’t easy. We faced
many technical challenges, from bonding issues
in footwear to chalk marks on garments. To find
solutions, we brought partners from across the
supply chain — chemical suppliers, material mills
and factory teams — to the table. Through these
collaborative efforts, we completed our transition to
PFAS-free DWR finishes.
PTFE MEMBRANES
The final phase of our work to eliminate PFAS from our
supply chain is phasing out polytetrafluoro-ethylene
(PTFE) membranes, commonly found in waterproof
apparel and footwear. PTFE membranes use PFAS
chemicals in their production and may release PFAS at
end of life under extreme conditions. We are actively
managing our phase-out of PTFE membranes and
expect to be PTFE-free by the end of 2024.

GAMEPLAN
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Foundational Expectations. . ......................................... 16
Chemical Management................................................ 17
Output Management.................................................... 27
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OVERVIEW
At Nike, our Code of Conduct (Code) states that chemicals must be
managed properly. Using compliant chemistries is just part of the journey
suppliers take to make RSL-compliant materials and finished goods, and
to enable compliance with wastewater and air emissions guidelines. From
the procurement of chemical formulations to handling, storage, use, and
output management, chemistry must be manged properly and safely at
GAMEPLAN every step.
FOUNDATIONAL
From the first pages of Nike Code Leadership Standards (CLS), our
expectations are clear:
At Nike, we believe that although there is no finish line, there is a clear
EXPECTATIONS
starting line. The Nike Code of Conduct (Code) and Code Leadership
Standards (CLS) lay out the minimum standards we expect each supplier
facility to meet. We expect all suppliers to share our commitment to the
welfare of workers and to use natural resources responsibly and efficiently.
These minimum standards are integral to Nike’s supplier strategies — how
Overview ................................................................ 16 we evaluate baseline performance and determine the suppliers with which
Nike will continue to engage and grow our business. We work with suppliers
who show a commitment to managing their business responsibly and
sustainably and who seek to move beyond minimum standards.
Standards for chemical management are stated in Section 9, followed by

specific details on how suppliers are expected to meet requirements:
The supplier demonstrates a consistent, effective, and legally compliant

approach for chemicals management. The program clearly identifies
and mitigates chemical risk to workers, the environment, and consumers
by facilitating procurement, proper handling, storage, use, and disposal
of chemicals.
Download Nike’s Code and CLS, available in multiple languages.
- Nike Code of Conduct

- Nike Code Leadership Standards

OVERVIEW
Our CLS outlines the specific features of a consistent, effective and
legally compliant chemical management program:
GAMEPLAN - Accurate, up-to-date electronic chemical inventory.
CHEMICAL
- RSL compliance for all materials and products.
- MRSL conformity for all chemical formulations used in production.
- Proper access, use, and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
MANAGEMENT -
-
Identification of restricted substances and a strategy to manage them.
Definition and documentation of storage, handling, use and disposal

requirements for chemicals.
Overview................................................................. 17 - Training for all employees who work with chemicals.
Approach.. ............................................................... 18 - Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Expectations........................................................... 19 The Nike Chemistry Playbook goes far beyond the Code and CLS
ZDHC Foundation Roadmap to Zero........................ 21 to fully explain Nike’s chemistry requirements, along with an overview
of the tools, guidelines and trainings suppliers must use to meet
Taking Advantage of Additional Chemical Code requirements.
Management Opportunities. . .................................... 22
Industrial Hygiene & Worker Protection.................... 24
Resources for Chemical Management &
Industrial Hygiene. . .................................................. 25

RULES OF THE GAME
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
APPROACH MEASURING COMPLIANCE
To increase Nike’s alignment with leading industry

We actively measure the effectiveness of supplier
chemical management programs. Examples of how
ACCELERATING THE
methods and guidelines, we simplified our approach we measure conformity to our chemistry standards PACE OF CHANGE USING
to managing chemicals in the 2024 Nike Chemistry
Playbook. We want to reduce confusion for suppliers
are described below and may vary by production
process, scale of production, and the intensity of the
A COLLABORATIVE
that work with multiple brands and to move towards chemical processing in use. APPROACH TO CHEMICAL
a single source of truth that suppliers can rely
upon — one that is updated routinely and provides - Review of RSL test results.
MANAGEMENT
excellent training in multiple languages. In using Nike believes an industry approach is a
- Review of ZDHC MRSL conformity and chemical
these industry guidelines, tools, and trainings, we critical lever to drive a positive impact for
inventory information.
aim to strengthen supply chain capabilities and people and the planet. We will continue to
resilience while instilling uniform expectations in all - ZDHC Wastewater testing results. deepen our relationships with organizations
shared facilities. This alignment creates significant that enable supplier ownership and scale
opportunities for suppliers to go beyond minimum - Facility assessment results from third-party industry change. Nike currently uses the
requirements for compliance and elevate their chemical tools such as Higg FEM and Social & Labor Higg Facility Environment Module (Higg
management capabilities to best-in-class status. Convergence Program (SLCP). FEM) to help assess and verify information
We replaced much of the detail from previous from suppliers and in-scope materials
- Review of ZDHC Supplier to Zero (StZ)
versions of the playbook with information that suppliers for foundational environmental
completion.
points suppliers to industry-standard guidelines performance practices. As the Higg FEM
and programs. - Chemical assessment information for new evolves over the coming years we intend to
chemicals when applicable. scale even further.
Issues identified in these programs and measurement We encourage all suppliers — even
systems are resolved through corrective action and those with facilities not currently in scope
remediation programs, and can directly impact the — to engage in the Higg FEM and utilize
overall facility compliance rating. the assessment outcome to catalyze
improvement in environmental operations
and environmental sustainability strategy.

RULES OF THE GAME
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
EXPECTATIONS 2. Compliance with the Nike RSL &

ZDHC MRSL
Managing restricted substances includes setting
and meeting requirements regarding the chemical
We have four expectations for suppliers, as formulations that enter facilities. To this end, Nike
Compliance with the Nike RSL and ZDHC MRSL
described below: adopted the ZDHC MRSL and is committed to
are called out in our CLS, and suppliers must
using ZDHC MRSL compliant chemical formulations
manage these requirements effectively. All materials
1. Compliance with Nike’s Code & CLS used to make our products must meet Nike’s RSL
throughout our supply chain. Suppliers must
demonstrate that chemical formulations in their
Our Code requires all suppliers working with Nike to requirements. Suppliers that under-perform
inventories comply with the ZDHC MRSL.
manage chemicals properly and transparently. Nike against the Nike RSL will see an impact to their
currently uses the Higg Facility Environment Module Manufacturing Index (MI) rating, a factory rating
(Higg FEM), Social & Labor Convergence Program system devised to help Nike more effectively select
(SLCP), and ZDHC Wastewater guidelines to help and evaluate its manufacturing partners.
assess facilities on chemical compliance and other
CLS impact areas. These requirements are covered
in Nike supplier agreements.
USING THE HIGG FEM ZDHC SUPPLIER TO SOCIAL & LABOR

As a founding member of the Sustainable Apparel ZERO PROGRAM CONVERGENCE PROGRAM
Coalition (SAC), now known as Cascale, Nike was We encourage suppliers to take advantage of the Nike adopted the Social & Labor Convergence
actively engaged in creating the Higg FEM. As new ZDHC Supplier to Zero (StZ) program to strengthen Program (SLCP) assessment process to observe
versions are released, Nike continues to advocate chemical management capabilities. To engage in compliance with foundational expectations.
for greater industry-wide adoption. the StZ program, please follow these steps using
the embedded links: Like the Higg FEM, SLCP is a self-assessment tool
Similar to other components of the Higg
that uses a third-party verifier to confirm onsite
Index, the FEM is a self-assessment tool that - Register your facility on The ZDHC Gateway.
conditions at a facility. The SLCP assessment
measures and guides sustainability performance - Once registered, send a connection request to includes a section dedicated to chemical management
in a structured way, with a focus on chemicals Nike from the ZDHC Gateway. practices that are mapped to Nike CLS requirements.
management, energy, water, and waste.
- Use the ZDHC Gateway login credentials to
access the StZ program.
If you need assistance from Nike to make a
connection or to request a ZDHC token for the
foundational level StZ program, please contact
ChemManagement@nike.com.

RULES OF THE GAME
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
3. Compliance with the ZDHC CMS & TIG However, if a supplier uses a new catalyst for
polyester, the material must go through the chemical
Guidance in the 2024 Chemistry Playbook regarding
assessment process.
ZDHC Chemical Management System (CMS) and
Technical Industry Guidance (TIG) supercedes all
Performing chemical assessments early in the
previous Chemical Management instructions. ZDHC
innovation cycle enables us to collaborate with
guidelines such as the CMS and TIG are already
our supply chain and internal teams to find cleaner
aligned with Nike and Higg FEM assessment
chemistries that support our sustainability and
requirements and offer advanced training options in
safety goals.
many regions to support capability improvements
globally. All suppliers must use the CMS and TIG as
Suppliers, Nike teams and Nike affiliates can
the basis for a robust chemical management program.
request a chemical assessment, which is performed
in one of two ways:
4. Completed chemical assessments for all
new innovation processes and chemistries - DISCLOSURE TO NIKE (PREFERRED)
Every chemistry decision comes with an opportunity Under the protection of a non-disclosure
to innovate. Nike uses our chemical assessment agreement (NDA), suppliers can provide all CAS
process to accelerate innovation and reduce risks numbers and concentrations of chemicals in their
for human health and the environment by working products and materials to the Nike Chemistry
with project teams and engaging with chemistry, Team so they may perform the chemical
health, safety, and environmental experts at early assessment. Once the Nike Chemistry Team
phases in a project’s life cycle. Introducing new receives the required results, the team meets
materials, new manufacturing processes or new with the supplier to review them and discuss any
chemistries requires a Nike chemical assessment. red flags as well as next steps.
The assessment compares and ranks the proposed
chemistries to benchmark chemistries currently in - DISCLOSURE TO AN INDEPENDENT
CONSULTANT
use. If a chemical is flagged as being of concern
The supplier may choose to work directly with a
during the process, the Nike Chemistry Team works
Nike-approved third-party toxicology consultant.
with Nike teams and chemical manufacturers to find
With this approach, Nike receives a redacted
cleaner chemistry alternatives.
report indicating any areas of concern and
This assessment also applies to materials when works directly with the supplier to address any
the processing chemistry changes. For example, identified issues.
if a new material uses RSL-compliant yarns and
QUESTIONS?
existing knitting machines, but has a different
construction, no chemical assessment is needed. For more information on the chemical assessment
process or to request a chemical assessment,
reach out to the Nike Chemistry Team.
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CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
ZDHC FOUNDATION - ZDHC Academy training opportunities:

in-region, in-person, and online/on-demand
2. Review, Understand and Implement the
Requirements of the ZDHC CMS & ZDHC TIG
ROADMAP TO ZERO - In-region trainings and webinars in local Suppliers will not be able to meet all Nike chemical
A key element in the journey for our supply chain languages management requirements without implementing
is an understanding of the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero - Inventory verifications these two guidelines.
(RtZ) Program. The CMS, the TIG, the MRSL and
- Wastewater effluent treatment plant - ZDHC CMS
the ZDHC Wastewater guideline are all part of
operator training
this program. - ZDHC TIG
APPROACH FOR ACCESSING ZDHC

ZDHC was founded by Nike and a small number of PROGRAMS 3. Review, Understand and Implement the
other brands in 2011. Today, ZDHC has evolved into Requirements for MRSL Conformity and
There are many ways to learn about ZDHC
a center of excellence on chemical management ZDHC InCheck Reports
and works directly with many stakeholders including guidelines and access the programs; a basic
approach is outlined below. Another approach - MRSL Guidelines
brands, suppliers, chemical suppliers, NGOs and
academia. ZDHC provides a wealth of information, of connecting to ZDHC and engaging in the StZ - ZDHC InCheck (MRSL Conformity) Guidance
and all suppliers should take advantage of these program will take a user through all ZDHC programs
Suppliers in scope for Nike’s 2025 Chemical
resources. Access to everything that ZDHC offers and give recommendations on how to complete the
Visibility goals are required to sign up with a ZDHC-
begins by simply connecting your facility to ZDHC items below.
approved solution provider and track inventory use
(How-to is detailed later in this Playbook). Examples monthly. Suppliers within scope also must share
of the guidelines, tools, and trainings available 1. Connect Your Facility to ZDHC and Nike
their chemical inventories with Nike in the Gateway
through ZDHC include: OPTION 1 tool and review ZDHC InCheck reports for MRSL
Access ZDHC information on the supplier platform conformity.
- MRSL Guideline — chemical limits in input ZDHC Gateway.
formulations For suppliers not yet in scope for Nike’s 2025
OPTION 2 Chemical Visibility goals, we still strongly suggest
- ZDHC CMS framework
Reach out to the Nike Chemistry Team to request following the path outlined above to simplify your
- ZDHC TIG on how to manage chemicals an invitation to join. The Nike invitation will contain inventory MRSL conformity reviews and tracking.
- ZDHC StZ platform/program instructions on how to register with the ZDHC
Chemical Gateway platform.
- Wastewater Quality Guideline
- Air Emissions Guideline (expected in 2024)

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At a minimum, suppliers are required to meet MRSL

conformity — whether through the use of these
TAKING ADVANTAGE
tools and InCheck reports or by requesting a ZDHC OF ADDITIONAL
ChemCheck report from each of your chemical CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
suppliers for chemicals in use.
OPPORTUNITIES
All facilities must ensure all MRSL requirements are
met and proactively substitute any formulations that ZDHC SUPPLIER TO ZERO
do not have an MRSL conformity score available. While not required, all facilities should consider
See “Signing Up with a ZDHC-approved Solution completing the ZDHC StZ program. This program
Provider” to get started. serves as a great entry point to all ZDHC programs
by explaining guidelines and tools, providing
4. Review, Understand, and Implement the recommendations for improvement, and serving
Requirements of the ZDHC Wastewater as a capability-building platform for suppliers who
Guideline have already demonstrated maturity in chemical
Please refer to the Output Management section of management.
this Playbook for more details on Nike’s wastewater
program. HIGG FEM ASSESSMENT
- ZDHC Wastewater Guideline While most of our production comes from facilities
that are required to complete the Higg FEM
assessment, we encourage all suppliers — even
those with facilities not currently in scope for Nike
compliance programs — to engage with the Higg
FEM and use the assessment outcome to catalyze
improvement in environmental operations and
environmental sustainability strategy.

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SIGNING UP WITH A ZDHC-APPROVED How to Sign Up Figure 2.

SOLUTION PROVIDER FOR INVENTORY Sign up with a approved ZDHC Solution provider HOW TO ONBOARD WITH ZDHC TO IMPROVE MRSL
MANAGEMENT (inventory management software) and start uploading CONFORMITY RATINGS
A significant number of suppliers are already required chemical inventory information on a monthly basis.
to use an inventory management tool to enable MRSL This is required for all suppliers in-scope for Nike
1. Review ZDHC MRSL, CMS, and TIG
conformity and inventory visibility. Nike strongly compliance programs and strongly suggested for
recommends this approach for all suppliers, as these suppliers not currently in scope in preparation for
inventory tools make MRSL conformity assessment expansion of these programs. 2. Register with ZDHC’s Chemical Gateway
simple and fast, plus most options will offer advanced
After connecting your facility to ZDHC, the next step is
chemical screening and management capabilities to
to connect to Nike through the ZDHC Gateway: 3. Go to ZDHC Implementation Hub
support other production and compliance needs.
- Go to the ZDHC Implementation Hub and select one
Suppliers can choose from several ZDHC-approved
of the ZDHC-approved Solution Providers. 4. Register with Solution Provider
chemical inventory (CI) management providers. Each
provider offers slightly different options to custom - Register and create an account with your selected
tailor a fit specific to supplier needs. These tools allow Solution Provider.
a facility to upload inventory data and screen for any
5. Upload chemical inventory information
- Upload your facility’s CI information and continue to
MRSL issue, to identify formulations that do not have update it on a monthly basis.
an MRSL conformity rating, and to receive an overall
- Routinely engage with the Solution Provider to 6. Create InCheck report
score for inventory quality. In addition, the inventory
formulation data can be shared securely with Nike create a ZDHC InCheck report, review MRSL
within the ZDHC Gateway with a single click, making conformity findings, and create a holistic approach
7. Verify Nike and ZDHC Gateway connection
the requirement to share this inventory information very to improve your facility’s MRSL conformity rating.
simple. - With one click, share inventory information with Nike
in the gateway (select “Share CI”). 8. Sign up with StZ program
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW

THESE STEPS?
- Solution Provider delivers InCheck reports to
the ZDHC Gateway.
- InCheck reports (.pdf and .xls) are stored in
suppliers’ ZDHC Gateway accounts.
- The availability of InCheck reports is flagged on
suppliers’ accounts and is visible to brands.

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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE & occupational exposure limits (OELs) for their

respective facilities that meet local law or Nike CLS
EVALUATE
WORKER PROTECTION requirements, whichever is more conservative.

Evaluating risks essentially means measuring or
estimating actual exposures and comparing to
One critical component of an effective chemicals The purpose of an Industrial Hygiene program is to an acceptable exposure level such as an OEL.
management program is to protect the health and help ensure that employee exposures to hazards Exposures that exceed this limit will require controls
safety of people in the workplace. Certain materials are evaluated, and exposures are mitigated, through be implemented to prevent such exposure.
can produce undesirable effects under certain the application of appropriate controls — such
conditions and if not properly controlled. See the Nike as elimination, substitution, engineering (e.g., CONTROL
Industrial Hygiene Playbook to review the framework ventilation, isolation), administrative (e.g., work
Controls are the measures employed to mitigate
of a sustainable Industrial Hygiene program. practices) or use of PPE. See Figure 3, Hierarchy
unacceptable exposures. Health hazard controls
of Controls.
include elimination of the hazard, material
To protect workers from undesirable exposure to The fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene are to substitution, engineering controls, work-practice
hazardous chemicals, Nike developed a CLS and Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate and Control (AREC) controls, administrative controls, and use of PPE.
the Nike Industrial Hygiene Playbook, which outlines chemical, physical and biological hazards that may
the principles and practices of an effective Industrial arise in the workplace. Figure 3.
Hygiene (IH) program. Suppliers are required to
HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS
follow best practices to address occupational health ANTICIPATE
and hygiene hazards in the workplace. Moving down the hierarchy, the effectiveness and
Anticipation involves identifying potential hazards
reliability of health hazard controls decrease.
before they are introduced into manufacturing
Where local requirements do not exist, suppliers
processes or the workplace and assessing related
must comply with the most restrictive recognized Elimination Most
risks for employees. Generally, this means knowing Preferred
regulation or consensus standards, for example:
that hazards may exist within processes and using
- Threshold limit values (TLVs) from the basic knowledge of chemistry, biology and physics
American Conference of Governmental to anticipate which types of hazards are likely to Substitution
Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). generate risks. Hazards are primarily expected
to occur due to materials (e.g., chemistries, raw
- Permissible exposure limits (PELs) from
materials) or machines — or a combination of
the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Engineering
the two.
Administration (OSHA).
- Recommended exposure limits (RELs) RECOGNIZE
from the National Institute of Occupational Administrative
Recognizing involves identifying the potential
Safety and Health (NIOSH).
hazard that chemical, physical or biological agents
Standards selected must provide the greatest level or an adverse ergonomic situation pose to health.
Personal Protective Least
of protection to employees in the work environment. This means evaluating Industrial Hygiene risks and Preferred
Equipment
Suppliers are responsible for implementing determining if a hazard is likely to exist.

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CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES FOR CHEMICAL To take part in the ZDHC StZ program, go to the Nike has a number of
MANAGEMENT & INDUSTRIAL
ZDHC website and follow these steps:
ZDHC tokens available
HYGIENE 1. Register your facility on the ZDHC Gateway (free) each year that allow
The foundation of robust chemical management
2. Once registered, send a connection request to
suppliers to complete the
StZ program and receive
Nike from the ZDHC Gateway.
and industrial hygiene programs is knowledge.
a certificate of completion
3. Use your ZDHC Gateway login credentials to
Understanding world-class approaches — and
access the StZ program.
putting them into practice — requires ongoing work
from factory leadership and staff. If you need assistance from Nike to make a for free.
Please connect with our
connection or to request a ZDHC token for the
There are many resources available for learning and foundational level StZ program, please contact
developing teams in local languages, and in many ChemManagement@nike.com. team to request a token.
regions. In addition to resources covered in the
previous section, we provide links to more options ZDHC ACADEMY
below. The right choice of training/education should ZDHC offers a wealth of training opportunities,
be made on an individual basis per the supplier’s many already highlighted herein. Suppliers can find
facility or production needs. an array of courses in many languages in the ZDHC
Academy portal — offered on-demand or live and
ZDHC SUPPLIER TO ZERO PROGRAM in-person depending on topic.
One of the key elements of the ZDHC RtZ program
is the StZ platform and assessment. StZ is a good ZDHC GUIDELINES, TOOLS & TRAININGS - ZDHC inventory management tools and
starting point for any supplier new to Nike or ZDHC, approved service providers
- ZDHC RtZ general information
as it will provide information on the relevant tools,
give suggestions for meeting RtZ requirements, and - Information on connecting to ZDHC and Nike
- All ZDHC guidelines
allows for capability advancements over time. This
- ZDHC Responsible Solvents Guidance
program is also useful for mature suppliers, as there - ZDHC StZ Program
are multiple levels of achievement based on facility - ZDHC Knowledge Base (start here for all
maturity in managing chemicals. - ZDHC Training Academy
other questions)

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CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
AFIRM CHEMISTRY TOOLKIT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Phylmar
(AFIRM) Group publishes a Chemistry Toolkit to Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, offered by
support suppliers in their journeys toward strong Phylmar Academy, is an introductory-level course
chemicals management and RSL testing compliance. on the basics of IH. As noted in the Nike Industrial
This toolkit highlights the significance of RSL testing Hygiene Playbook, this course represents Level 1
for the supply chain, how to implement RSL testing, training.
failure resolution, chemicals management, SDS
interpretation, and many other online educational Occupational Hygiene Training Association
resources. The toolkit is available in multiple languages. The Occupational Hygiene Training Association
(OHTA), a registered UK charity, promotes better
AFIRM Group also publishes additional resources standards of occupational hygiene practices
that support RSL testing and education: globally. They have developed training materials
and make them freely available for use by students
- Restricted Substances List and trainers.
- Packaging Restricted Substances List Based on the needs of Nike’s suppliers, OHTA-
approved training providers organize basic courses
- Chemical Information Sheets on occupational health and hygiene as well as
advanced courses covering management, control,
- PFAS Phaseout Guidance and Webinars
and the effects of chemicals. The Nike Industrial
- Sampling Guidance Hygiene Playbook has a Skills Maturity Matrix,
which provides a framework to help facilities
- Training Videos develop capabilities to assess Industrial Hygiene
hazards in the workplace. Many resources exist
beyond this scope, so consultation may be required
to assess experience and help ensure responsibility
for the health and safety of workers.
Nike Industrial Hygiene Playbook with Skills

Maturity Matrix

OVERVIEW
A manufacturing facility is not a closed system. Chemical, energy, and
material inputs are converted into products. Optimizing manufacturing
processes allows for products to be designed from the start through a
GAMEPLAN lens of safety, waste reduction, and circularity. Proper management of
chemical outputs from a production facility is key to a holistic chemicals
OUTPUT
management program and represents another step toward the impactful
reduction of hazardous chemicals.
APPROACH
MANAGEMENT Over the last several years, the apparel and footwear industry has
transformed the practice of chemicals management. This work — aligning
on an MRSL and RSL, and developing a chemicals management
assessment framework — signals maturity within the field of chemical
Overview................................................................. 27 compliance.
Approach.. ............................................................... 27
Robust industry-wide collaboration is a highly effective means of
Our Requirements. . .................................................. 28
improving the management of chemical outputs.
Wastewater............................................................. 28
Hazardous Waste Management................................ 29 A clear example is the success of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines for
textile and leather suppliers. This multi-brand effort sets a single, unified
Air Emissions. . ......................................................... 30 expectation across the textile and footwear industries for wastewater
Hazardous Materials................................................ 31 discharge quality, which goes beyond legal compliance.
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OUTPUT MANAGEMENT
OUR REQUIREMENTS NIKE WATER MINIMUM PROGRAM At no time shall untreated wastewater be released
into the environment. This includes both domestic
The Nike Water Minimum Program helps suppliers
Nike is committed to supply chain compliance and and industrial wastewater. Discharges to unlined
identify opportunities for greater water efficiency
environmental protection through our CLS and our ponds or lagoons are considered releases to the
and to adequately prepare for closed-loop water
public targets. environment.
through recycling. This applies in addition to or in
the absence of legal and regulatory requirements
Nike updated the CLS in 2021 to align with All suppliers need to meet legal compliance
in the jurisdiction where each facility is located.
programmatic changes and provide greater clarity requirements; depending on a facility’s particular
and alignment. For example, the new Chemical situation, it may also need to comply with the ZDHC
- Sets foundational expectations for facility’s
Management section combined three previous Wastewater Guidelines.
commitment to water stewardship including
sections into one. Requirements are laid out in the policy, key performance indicators, water
CLS for the following: ZDHC WASTEWATER GUIDELINES
balance, and maintenance.
REQUIREMENTS
- Wastewater - Establishes expectations for water and
Facilities that are required to meet the expectations
wastewater treatment system data collection
- Hazardous waste of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines must have a
to assist with troubleshooting and optimizing
- Air emissions ZDHC Gateway account with an active connection
wastewater treatment systems to comply with
to Nike. They then sample, test, and report results to
- Chemical management the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines.
the ZDHC Gateway by April 30 and October 31
- Solid waste - Encourages facilities to understand their water of each year.
scarcity and flooding risks by using the World
- Hazardous materials
Resources Institute’s Aqueduct platform. Facilities that discharge treated wastewater directly
Key details are provided below. - Provides a structured approach to the operation to the environment are expected to demonstrate
and maintenance of water and wastewater they meet at least the foundational limits for
WASTEWATER treatment equipment. conventional, anion and metal parameters in the

ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines.
Wastewater is water that is considered no longer NIKE WASTEWATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
usable for a given purpose. This includes: All facilities testing per the ZDHC Wastewater
Nike CLS for wastewater requires that facilities Guidelines must demonstrate they are free from
- Domestic wastewater used for showers, toilets, comply with Nike’s wastewater quality requirements. MRSL chemistries. In the event an MRSL chemistry
kitchens, and dormitories. At a minimum, every facility must be legally is detected in the wastewater, the facility is
compliant with the permit issued to them by the expected to identify the root cause for the detection,
- Industrial wastewater discharged from a
authority having jurisdiction. This authority may vary address the root cause, and re-test the wastewater
manufacturing process such as dyeing, finishing,
by location; it might be the operator of an industrial to demonstrate the root cause has been addressed.
laundries, washing, rinsing, etc.
park wastewater treatment system or a local, state In the event the issue has not been resolved, the
The Nike CLS for wastewater stipulates that all or national government. facility is expected to continue pursuing the root
wastewater be properly managed and treated prior cause until a laboratory test result demonstrates it
to discharge. has been resolved.
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OUTPUT MANAGEMENT
Figure 4.
REMEDIATION PATHWAY FOR WASTEWATER FAILURES FOR MRSL-LISTED SUBSTANCES
BEST PRACTICE
WASTEWATER
FAILURE FOR Was the MRSL substance Request an exception from All facilities should sign
MRSL-LISTED detected at same/similar Yes up with a ZDHC-approved
Nike for this specific instance.
CHEMICAL levels in incoming water? 1 Service Provider for managing
OCCURS chemical inventories in
the Performance InCheck
No process and reviewing MRSL
conformity of all formulations.
These services offer advanced
MRSL and RSL screening
Perform a complete options to avoid wastewater
chemical inventory review issues for MRSL.
for the failing substance.
Visit ZDHC to find a provider.
No
Was the substance Can the formulation be

identified in the chemical Yes changed to one that Yes Replace formulation with
inventory? conforms to the ZDHC MRSL-conformant option.
MRSL? 2
No No
Connect with a third- - Nike requires the use of

party expert (consultant this substance OR Connect with Nike Chemistry
Yes
or ZDHC team) to Team to determine next steps.
perform a deep-dive - There is no alternative. 3
inventory assessment
to solve the issue.
1 Only answerable if incoming water is tested.

WASTEWATER Connect with the RSC Water 2 Replacing a formulation can be more complicated than
FAILURE FOR Attempt internal problem- Team or third-party consultants simply finding a new option. In many cases this will
CONVENTIONAL solving. Is the problem No for next steps. require proper testing and approvals for new formulation.
PARAMETERS resolved? 3 Nike should not be requesting the use of any substance
compliancesupport@nike.com
OCCURS above the MRSL limit.

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OUTPUT MANAGEMENT
By adopting the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines and

coupling this approach with closed-loop water,
HAZARDOUS WASTE
we envision a supply chain with minimal industrial MANAGEMENT
wastewater discharge.
Determining if waste is hazardous is the first step in
NIKE WASTEWATER GUIDANCE dealing with these potential manufacturing outputs.
In many jurisdictions, waste that contains hazardous
The Nike Global Water Team has guidance chemistries would qualify as hazardous waste. If
documents to assist with troubleshooting wastewater hazardous waste is generated on site, suppliers
parameters, including but not limited to: must safely manage it within hazardous waste
collection areas, taking necessary precautions —
- Antimony
such as ventilation, secondary containment, fire
- Coliform prevention, and spill response.
- Chemical oxygen demand
Key personnel within the facility should receive
- Color
training to understand how to identify and safely
- Ammonia/Nitrogen handle hazardous waste, manage its disposal in
line with the applicable legal requirements using
In the event a facility or enterprise requires licensed waste contractors, and comply with both
technical support to address a specific wastewater local and Nike waste requirements.
issue, the Nike Global Water Team can provide a list
of consultants with wastewater expertise.
LINKS
Nike Global Water Team
ZDHC RtZ Program
World Resources Institute
Higg Index and FEM

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OUTPUT MANAGEMENT
AIR EMISSIONS FACILITY EMISSIONS

Energy production and use may result in air
Nike creates footwear products that allow athletes emissions, including GHG emissions. Nike supports NON-GHG & GHG KEY
to “walk on AIR.” From Nike AIR products to the
air we breathe, Nike knows air is important for
the global Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), POINTS
which aims to reduce GHG emissions in line with
our athletes to perform at their peak. That’s why what is needed collectively to avoid the worst 1. Energy production and use may result
our Code clearly states that air emissions and impacts of climate change. in air emissions, including non-GHGs
climate impacts shall be minimized. Proactive and GHGs.
characterization and routine monitoring and Combustion by-products such as NOx, SOx, and
reporting are required for pollutants including CO can be minimized by closely tracking and 2. GHGs are addressed through Nike’s
greenhouse gases (GHGs), VOCs, hazardous air monitoring equipment and fuel sources. climate targets, such as the SBTi.
pollutants, particulates, ammonia, ozone-depleting
chemicals, and combustion by-products. Therefore, in line with the UN Fashion Industry 3. Non-GHG impacts include NOx, SOx,
Charter for Climate Action, no new coal is allowed CO.
All facilities must comply with any local regulations, as of January 1, 2023, with a complete phaseout
including permitting, operational requirements, and by 2030. 4. The UN Fashion Industry Charter for
monitoring. Similar to wastewater, the responsible Climate Action coal phaseout supports
authority may vary by location and across local, Nike’s CLS states that suppliers shall not use both air quality and GHG reduction.
state, national, and regional boundaries. heavy fuel oil nor chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
and must comply with legislation that applies to 5. In support of both non-GHG and GHG
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP IN AIR EMISSIONS industry air emissions. Purchase of equipment that targets, Nike’s CLS states:
In 2019, brands, factories, laboratories, certifying uses hydrofluorocarbons (HCFs) is discouraged,
bodies, and consultants formed a multifaceted task and use of hydrochloroflurocarbons (HCFCs) will - Coal shall be phased out.
team within ZDHC to complete a global assessment be prohibited starting in 2030. Per Nike’s CLS, - Heavy fuel oil is prohibited.
of air emissions regulations and best practices. suppliers must maintain an accurate inventory of all
- CFCs are prohibited.
Published in January 2021, the “Air Emissions Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions. Nike adheres
Position Paper” established requirements for air to the GHG Protocol’s standards and recommends - Equipment that uses HFCs is
emissions estimation and monitoring across facility that suppliers do the same. discouraged.
and process emissions. In addition, this document - HCFCs will be prohibited starting
was the first of its kind to integrate environmental Please reach out to your Climate & Energy contact in 2030.
and human health impacts through Industrial Hygiene. or e-mail Climate@nike.com with questions.
- GHG inventory is required.

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OUTPUT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS EMISSIONS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Changes to chemicals within facility processes
may impact air emissions. Therefore, it’s important Finished goods factories and material production
to calculate the potential to emit (PTE) and/or facilities are designed to efficiently manufacture
calculate expected emissions when chemicals products such as ours (footwear, apparel, and
are characterized as air pollutants. Inventory accessories).
management is also essential, as location and
Output from these facilities is based on the
type of chemicals can help facilities to assess if air
production and utilization of materials. From a
pollution control equipment is needed.
Nike standpoint, our products and the materials
Indoor air quality must be maintained to protect used to make them must comply with Nike RSL
against occupational exposure. We recommend requirements. Our approach to material compliance
following global best practices and the Nike can be found in the Rules of the Game: The Nike
Industrial Hygiene Playbook. RSL section of this Playbook.
These improvements help the industry to better In addition to the material testing requirements
understand our air emissions impact. Nike will outlined in the Nike RSL, finished goods factories
continue to help the industry move forward by must demonstrate the necessary leadership
supporting the forthcoming Air Emissions Guideline. behaviors — outlined in our Code and the
Over time, we anticipate helping the industry to Restricted Substance Management CLS — to
embed air emissions capabilities across the global successfully comply with Nike’s RSL requirements.
supply chain.

GAMEPLAN
RULES OF THE GAME:

THE NIKE RSL
Nike Restricted Substances List.............................. 34
Nike RSL Implementation Guidance......................... 74
Electrical & Electronic Equipment.. ........................... 92
Toys........................................................................ 96
Packaging............................................................... 98
Additional Guidelines..............................................118
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OVERVIEW
NIKE RESTRICTED To contribute to the protection of human human health and the
environment, we routinely update the Nike RSL to help keep suppliers
SUBTANCES LIST
informed about new global regulatory requirements as well as Nike’s
voluntary restrictions on chemicals.
NIKE RSL GOALS

1. Enable product compliance with what we identified (based on our best
knowledge) as the strictest global legislation.
2. Confirm targeted substances are limited or eliminated.
3. Encourage sustainable product innovation.
Overview................................................................. 34
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL GUIDANCE
RSL & Chemical Management Training..................... 35
In addition to restrictions on chemical substances, the Nike RSL also
The AFIRM Group RSL. . ........................................... 36 provides guidance regarding:
Nike-Specific Restrictions & Additional - Nanomaterials.

Chemical Limits....................................................... 36 - Odor management: antimicrobials and scented items.
Definition of “Component” In Determining - PVC (prohibited from use).
RSL Test Limits.. ...................................................... 37 - Recycled materials.
Age Ranges for Interpreting RSL Limits. . .................. 37
Nike Product Restricted Substances List................. 38
Nike RSL Effective Date
Nike-Specific Chemical & Material Restrictions........ 71
MAY 31, 2024
Other Limits & Restrictions...................................... 73
Date All Materials, Products, Packaging & Items
Must Comply with this RSL
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

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NIKE RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST
COMPLIANCE SUPPLIER AGREEMENTS

RSL & CHEMICAL
Nike’s intent is to give suppliers sufficient lead-time
to understand changes and take steps to remain
Nike supplier agreements reflect the expectation of
compliance with RSL requirements. This compliance
MANAGEMENT TRAINING
RSL compliant. However, there may be special is in addition to the Nike Code, quality standards NIKE RSL TESTING APPLICATION
circumstances — such as new or forthcoming and other health and safety standards. Follow this
All suppliers must use the Nike RSL Testing Application
legislation — that result in short notice. Upon link to the official Nike RSL website, as may be
to create a Test Request Form (TRF) and submit RSL
publication of this Playbook (the Nike RSL Effective referenced in supplier agreements.
test reports. Training and translations are available
Date), suppliers have 90 days to comply; at that
within the Nike RSL Testing Application itself. For
time, all policies and test limits outlined herein are KEY POINTS
assistance in gaining access to the Nike RSL Testing
in effect. - Specific information on how and what to test is Application or the “How To Guide,” please contact
included in this Playbook. RSLSupport@nike.com.
To help suppliers transition to new requirements, the
product integrity team will review all test failures that - RSL test results are valid for one year from the
RSL TRAINING
occur between the effective date and the deadline to test date unless otherwise stated.
comply. If a failure would have met the previous RSL This mandatory training for all materials and
limit(s), the team may grant a one-off exception. The - Nike reserves the right to request (additional) finished goods suppliers focuses on understanding
exception will require immediate corrective action testing of any material or product at any time. and implementing the Nike RSL, selecting and
to enable future compliance. Nike may revoke or submitting test samples, reviewing test results, and
- Suppliers cannot change process or chemicals
modify the extent of its authorization at any time. the failure-resolution process.
once they receive an RSL PASS for a material.
Any change requires retesting to confirm RSL - Suppliers must repeat RSL training every two
compliance. years. As a best practice, we suggest reviewing
training materials with the release of each
Nike does not require - Subcontractors, auxiliary persons, agents,
Playbook update.
materials that have passed etc. must also comply with all RSL testing
requirements. - This training is available on demand as a
RSL testing within the last refresher course and is mandatory for new
365 days be retested upon UPDATES IN THIS VERSION employees.
release of a revised RSL All end users should read the Nike Chemistry
Playbook in its entirety to make certain they take
To access training, visit the Nike Chemistry website.
policy. note of and understand all updates to policies,

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
procedures and test limits. For an overview of the
most critical revisions to the Nike RSL, download ZDHC has resources such as the TIG for Chemical
2024 Nike RSL Update Highlights. Management Systems (CMSs) that can provide
guidance for implementing industry best practices
for chemical management.

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THE AFIRM GROUP RSL NIKE-SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS &

Apparel and Footwear International RSL ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL LIMITS
Management (AFIRM) Group is an apparel and
The substances listed in the AFIRM and Nike RSLs
footwear industry body focused on chemistry. Nike,
represent chemistries identified through historical
one of six founding member brands, has worked
chemical testing and the expertise and know-how
with the group for more than 15 years to improve
of the global footwear and apparel industries — all
the management of hazardous and restricted
inspired by brands’ ambition to help protect human
substances in the global supply chain.
health and the environment by limiting exposure to
hazardous chemicals.
INDUSTRY-WIDE APPROACH TO
RSL COMPLIANCE Nike is continually innovating new materials, which
requires us to consider new chemistries — some
AFIRM released the first version of its industry-
of which are not typically used in the manufacture
wide RSL in 2015 and publishes updates annually.
of apparel and footwear. A separate list of Nike-
Based on the collaborative effort of more than 40
specific chemical and material restrictions follows the
brands, the AFIRM RSL provides a simplified and
Nike RSL.
aligned approach to managing restricted substances
across the largely shared global supply chain. We
Because of this, it is imperative that suppliers
use the AFIRM RSL to inform Nike’s RSL chemistry
comply with the current Nike RSL, in addition
requirements.
to any legally binding limits that may apply in
the jurisdiction where they operate — such as
applicable prohibitions and restrictions pursuant to
the EU REACH, including the Substances of Very
High Concern (SVHC), the California Proposition 65
List, K-REACH, etc.

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DEFINITION OF “COMPONENT” Table 2.

SIZING BY AGE RANGE
IN DETERMINING RSL TEST Note: Any person older than 14 years of age is considered an adult for the purpose of RSL testing.
LIMITS
Please note the following when using the “Nike INFANTS & CHILDREN
Limits” column in the Nike RSL. TODDLERS
LITTLE KIDS BIG KIDS
Unless otherwise specified, the component subject 0 – 36 months 3 – 7 years 7 – 14 years
to each specified concentration limit is:
4 – 7 boys 8 – 20 boys
APPAREL SIZE — UNITED STATES 0 – 4T 4 – 6x girls 7 – 14 girls
- A material of uniform composition throughout, or
128 – 182 cm boys
- A material consisting of a combination of APPAREL SIZE — EUROPE 68 – 98 cm 104 – 128 cm 128 – 176 cm girls
materials that cannot be disjoined or separated
into different materials by mechanical actions APPAREL SIZE — ASIA < 85 cm 85 – 120 cm 120 – 170 cm
such as abrasive, crushing, cutting, grinding, and
unscrewing processes. FOOTWEAR < 17 cm 17 – 21.5 cm 22 – 25 cm
When several components are used to form

a complex material, they should be assessed
EQUIPMENT Pee Wee Youth Kid
individually. Reach out to RSLSupport@nike.com

for specific guidance.
AGE RANGES FOR

INTERPRETING RSL
TEST LIMITS
Various countries define the terms “babies,” “infants,”
“toddlers,” “children” and “adults” differently. To the
best of our knowledge, the age ranges listed in
Table 2 satisfy the most restrictive global requirements.

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NIKE RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST — PRODUCT
CAS NO. SUBSTANCE NIKE LIMITS LABORATORY POTENTIAL USES SUITABLE TEST METHOD
Maximum LIMITS Textile Processing for Sample Preparation
Allowable Reporting Limit Apparel & Footwear & Measurement
Concentration in (For Lab Use)
Component
ACETOPHENONE & 2-PHENYL-2-PROPANOL
[
50 ppm = Pass Potential breakdown Extraction in
98-86-2 Acetophenone >50–1,000 ppm = products in EVA foam when acetone or methanol
Warning range; 25 ppm each using certain cross-linking GC/MS, sonication
follow up required
agents, including Dicumyl for 30 minutes at
617-94-7 2-Phenyl-2-Propanol >1000 ppm =
Do not ship Peroxide. 60°C
ACIDIC & ALKALINE SUBSTANCES: PH
The pH-value is a characteristic

number, ranging from pH 0
to pH 14.0, indirectly showing
the content of acidic or alkaline
substances in a product. pH-
values below 7.0 indicate
sources of acidic substances
and values above 7.0 indicate
sources of alkaline substances.
Textiles: To avoid irritation or chemical
4.0 – 7.5 burns to skin, the pH-value of Textiles and synthetic
products shall be in the range coated fabrics:
of human skin with about pH 5.5. EN ISO 3071:2020
Leather:
Limits cited comply with global
Various pH-value Chrome-tanned: Not applicable
regulations for all products. Leather:
3.2 – 5.5 For chrome-tanned leather, EN ISO 4045:2018
the final fixing bath of the re-
Other: tanning process should always
3.5 – 7.5 have a pH below 4.0 to guard
the formation of Chromium
VI. These limits also minimize
the chance of Chromium VI
formation during the tanning
and processing of leather.
Important: Egypt, Morocco,
and the Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) require pH for
leather not lower than 3.5.

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Component
ALKYLPHENOLS (APS) & ALKYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATES (APEOS) INCLUDING ALL ISOMERS
[
[
APEOs can be used as or Textiles and leather:
found in detergents, scouring EN ISO 21084:2019
Various Nonylphenol (NP), mixed isomers agents, spinning oils, wetting
agents, softeners, emulsifying/ Down garments:
dispersing agents for dyes and GB/T 14272:2021
Total NP + OP: prints, impregnating agents, Polymers and all
3 ppm de-gumming for silk production, other materials:
dyes and pigment preparations, 1 g sample / 20 mL
polyester padding and down/ THF, sonication for
Various Octylphenol (OP), mixed isomers feather fillings. 60 minutes at 70°C,
APs may be used as analysis according to
intermediaries in the EN ISO 21084:2019
Total APs: manufacture of APEOs
10 ppm and antioxidants used to All materials except
protect or stabilize polymers. down garments and
Total APs + Biodegradation of APEOs into leather: EN ISO
APEOs: APs is the main source of APs 18254-1:2016 with
Various Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEOs) in the environment.
100 ppm determination of
APEO using LC/MS
APEOs and formulations
or LC/MS/MS
containing APEOs are
Total NPEOs + prohibited from use Down garments:
OPEOs: 20 ppm throughout supply chain and GB/T 14272:2021
manufacturing processes. We
acknowledge that residual or Leather: Sample
trace concentrations of APEOs preparation and
may still be found at levels analysis using EN
Various Octylphenol Ethoxylates (OPEOs)
exceeding 100 ppm and that ISO 18218-1:2023
more time is necessary for the with quantification
supply chain to phase them out according to EN ISO
completely. 18254-1:2016

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Component
AZO-AMINES & ARYLAMINE SALTS
[
92-67-1 4-Aminobiphenyl
92-87-5 Benzidine
95-69-2 4-Chlor-o-toluidine
91-59-8 2-Naphthylamine
97-56-3 o-Aminoazotoluene
99-55-8 2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene All materials except

Azo dyes and pigments are leather:
106-47-8 p-Chloraniline colorants that incorporate EN ISO 14362-1:2017
one or several azo groups
(-N=N-) bound with aromatic
615-05-4 2,4-Diaminoanisole Leather:
compounds. Thousands
EN ISO 17234-1:2020
of azo dyes exist, but only
101-77-9 4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane those which degrade to form
20 ppm each 5 ppm each p-Aminoazobenzene:
the listed cleavable amines
91-94-1 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine are restricted. All materials except
leather:
Azo dyes that release these
119-90-4 3,3’-Dimethoxybenzidine EN ISO 14362-3:2017
amines are regulated and
should no longer be used for
119-93-7 3,3’-Dimethylbenzidine dyeing of textiles. Leather:
EN ISO 17234-2:2011
3,3’-Dimethyl-4,4’-
838-88-0
diaminodiphenylmethane
120-71-8 p-Cresidine
101-14-4 4,4’-Methylen-bis(2-chloraniline)
101-80-4 4,4’-Oxydianiline
139-65-1 4,4’-Thiodianiline
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Component
[
95-53-4 o-Toluidine
95-80-7 2,4-Toluylendiamine
137-17-7 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline
Azo dyes and pigments are
95-68-1 2,4-Xylidine colorants that incorporate
87-62-7 2,6-Xylidine (-N=N-) bound with aromatic
compounds. Thousands All materials except
of azo dyes exist, but only leather:
90-04-0 2-Methoxyaniline (= o-Anisidine) those which degrade to form EN ISO 14362-1:2017
20 ppm each 5 ppm each
60-09-3 p-Aminoazobenzene are restricted. Leather:
EN ISO 17234-1:2020
3165-93-3 4-Chloro-o-toluidinium chloride amines are regulated and
should no longer be used
for dyeing of textiles.
553-00-4 2-Naphthylammoniumacetate
4-Methoxy-m-phenylene diammonium
39156-41-7
sulphate
21436-97-5 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline hydrochloride

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Component
BISPHENOLS
[
Food and mouth Prohibited from use in food
contact items: and drink containers, and
1 ppm items intended to come into
80-05-7 Bisphenol-A (BPA) contact with the mouth.
All other items:
BPA may be used in the
> 1 ppm = Leather: EN ISO
production of epoxy resins,
warning 11936:2023
polycarbonate plastics, flame
retardants, and PVC.
All other materials:
BPS may be used as a
Extraction: 1g
substitute for BPA such as
sample/20 ml THF,
in thermal receipt paper.
80-09-1 Bisphenol-S (BPS) sonication for 60
BPS and BPF can be found minutes at 60° C,
in polyamide dye-fixing then add methanol
Leather: 10 ppm agents and in sulfone- and or acetonitrile for
each phenol- based leather precipitation prior to
synthetic tanning agents. analysis with LC/MS
BPA and BPS can be found
Individual in recycled polymeric and
samples: 0.1 ppm paper materials due to Note for textiles:
77-40-7 Bisphenol-B (BPB)
Composite polycarbonate plastic and For precipitation,
For informational samples: 1 ppm thermal receipt paper made draw the extract to
purposes only. with bisphenols entering another container
waste streams. and add methanol
or acetonitrile.
BPA, BPS, and BPB are Inaccurate higher
included on the REACH results will be
SVHC list and may need to obtained if the
be notified to ECHA if found textile sample
in leather goods above 0.1%. contacts the
Suppliers of leather goods precipitation
620-92-8 Bisphenol-F (BPF) containing BPA, BPS, or BPB solvent.
in excess of 0.1% to provide
customers or consumers
(the latter upon request) with
sufficient information to allow
a safe use.
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Component
CHLORINATED BENZENES & TOLUENES (CHLORORGANIC CARRIERS)
[
95-49-8 2-Chlorotoluene
32768-54-0 2,3-Dichlorotoluene
95-73-8 2,4-Dichlorotoluene Chlorobenzenes and

Chlorotoluenes (Chlorinated
19398-61-9 2,5-Dichlorotoluene Aromatic Hydrocarbons) can
be used as carriers in the
dyeing process of polyester
118-69-4 2,6-Dichlorotoluene
or wool / polyester fibers.
They can also be used as
95-75-0 3,4-Dichlorotoluene solvents.
All materials:
2077-46-5 2,3,6-Trichlorotoluene Total: 1 ppm 0.2 ppm each Cross-contamination from
EN 17137:2018
anti-moth agents and poly
shipping bags may cause
6639-30-1 2,4,5-Trichlorotoluene
failures.
76057-12-0 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorotoluene Important: The Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC)
875-40-1 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorotoluene maintains a limit of 1 ppm
for 1,2-Dichlorobenzene in
1006-31-1 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorotoluene textiles.
877-11-2 Pentachlorotoluene
541-73-1 1,3-Dichlorobenzene
106-46-7 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
87-61-6 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

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Component
CHLORINATED BENZENES & TOLUENES (CHLORORGANIC CARRIERS)
[
120-82-1 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
108-70-3 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene Chlorobenzenes and

Chlorotoluenes (Chlorinated
634-66-2 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene Aromatic Hydrocarbons) can
be used as carriers in the
634-90-2 1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene dyeing process of polyester
or wool / polyester fibers.
They can also be used as
95-94-3 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
solvents.
Total: 1 ppm 0.2 ppm each
All materials:
608-93-5 Pentachlorobenzene Cross-contamination from
EN 17137:2018
anti-moth agents and poly
118-74-1 Hexachlorobenzene shipping bags may cause
failures.
5216-25-1 p-Chlorobenzotrichloride Important: The Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC)
98-07-7 Benzotrichloride maintains a limit of 1 ppm
for 1,2-Dichlorobenzene in
100-44-7 Benzyl chloride textiles.
95-50-1 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 10 ppm 1 ppm
CHLORINATED PARAFFINS
[
Leather:
Short-chain Chlorinated Paraffins SCCP: ISO 18219-
85535-84-8 1000 ppm 100 ppm May be used as softeners,
(SCCPs) (C10-C13) 1:2021
flame retardants or fat- MCCP: ISO 18219-
liquoring agents in leather 2:2021
production. Also used as
a plasticizer in polymer Textiles and all
Medium-chain Chlorinated Paraffins production. other materials:
85535-85-9 1000 ppm 100 ppm
(MCCPs) (C14-C17) ISO 22818:2021
(SCCP + MCCP)

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Component
CHLOROPHENOLS
15950-66-0
[
2,3,4-Trichlorophenol (TriCP)
933-78-8 2,3,5-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) Chlorophenols are

polychlorinated compounds
used as preservatives or
pesticides.
95-95-4 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) Pentachlorophenol (PCP),

tetrachlorophenol (TeCP),
88-06-2 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) and trichlorophenols (TriCP)
are sometimes used to All materials:
0.5 ppm each 0.5 ppm each prevent mold and kill insects EN 17134-2:2023
609-19-8 3,4,5-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) when growing cotton and
when storing / transporting
4901-51-3 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) fabrics.
PCP, TeCP and TriCP can

also be used as in-can
preservatives in print
935-95-5 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) pastes and other chemical
mixtures.
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts
87-86-5
and esters
DIMETHYLFUMARATE
[
DMFu is an anti-mold
agent used in sachets in
All materials: ISO
624-49-7 Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) 0.1 ppm 0.05 ppm packaging to prevent the
16186:2021
buildup of mold, especially
during shipping.

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Component
DYES: DISPERSE
2475-45-8 [
C.I. Disperse Blue 1
2475-46-9 C.I. Disperse Blue 3
56524-77-7 C.I. Disperse Blue 35A

Disperse dyes are a class
56524-76-6 C.I. Disperse Blue 35B of water-insoluble dyes that
penetrate the fiber system
12222-97-8 C.I. Disperse Blue 102 of synthetic or manufactured
fibers and are held in
place by physical forces
without forming chemical
bonds. Disperse dyes are All materials:
61951-51-7 C.I. Disperse Blue 124 30 ppm each 15 ppm each used in synthetic fiber DIN 54231:2022
(e.g., polyester, acetate,
23355-64-8 C.I. Disperse Brown 1 polyamide).
Restricted disperse dyes are
2581-69-3 C.I. Disperse Orange 1 suspected of causing allergic
reactions and are prohibited
730-40-5 C.I. Disperse Orange 3 from use for dyeing of
textiles.
82-28-0 C.I. Disperse Orange 11
12223-33-5
13301-61-6 C.I. Disperse Orange 37/76/59
51811-42-8
85136-74-9 C.I. Disperse Orange 149

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Component
DYES: DISPERSE
2872-52-8 [
C.I. Disperse Red 1
2872-48-2 C.I. Disperse Red 11
3179-89-3 C.I. Disperse Red 17

61968-47-6 C.I. Disperse Red 151 of water-insoluble dyes that
penetrate the fiber system
119-15-3 C.I. Disperse Yellow 1 of synthetic or manufactured
fibers and are held in place
by physical forces without
2832-40-8 C.I. Disperse Yellow 3 forming chemical bonds.
All materials:
30 ppm each 15 ppm each Disperse dyes are used in
synthetic fiber (e.g., polyester, DIN 54231:2022
6300-37-4 C.I. Disperse Yellow 7
acetate, polyamide).
6373-73-5 C.I. Disperse Yellow 9 Restricted disperse dyes are
suspected of causing allergic
6250-23-3 C.I. Disperse Yellow 23 reactions and are prohibited
from use for dyeing of textiles.

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Component
DYES: ACID, BASIC, DIRECT, OTHER
[
3761-53-3 C.I. Acid Red 26
569-61-9 C.I. Basic Red 9
569-64-2
2437-29-8 C.I. Basic Green 4
10309-95-2
of water-insoluble dyes that
548-62-9 C.I. Basic Violet 3 penetrate the fiber system
of synthetic or manufactured
632-99-5 C.I. Basic Violet 14 fibers and are held in place
by physical forces without
2580-56-5 C.I. Basic Blue 26 forming chemical bonds.
All materials:
30 ppm each 15 ppm each Disperse dyes are used in
1937-37-7 C.I. Direct Black 38 synthetic fiber (e.g., polyester, DIN 54231:2022
acetate, polyamide).
2602-46-2 C.I. Direct Blue 6
Restricted disperse dyes are
573-58-0 C.I. Direct Red 28 suspected of causing allergic
reactions and are prohibited
16071-86-6 C.I. Direct Brown 95 from use for dyeing of textiles
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (Solvent Yellow

60-11-7 2)
6786-83-0 C.I. Solvent Blue 4
4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)
561-41-1
trityl alcohol)
DYES: NAVY BLUE

[
118685-33-9 Component 1: C39H23ClCrN7O12S . 2Na Navy blue colorants are

regulated and prohibited All materials:
from use for dyeing of DIN 54231:2022
Not allocated Component 2: C46H30CrN10O20S2 . 3Na textiles. Index 611-070-00-2
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Component
FLAME RETARDANTS
[
84852-53-9 Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE)
32534-81-9 Pentabromodiphenyl ether (PentaBDE)
32536-52-0 Octabromodiphenyl ether (OctaBDE)

Flame-retardant substances,
1163-19-5 Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) including the entire class
of organohalogen flame
All other Polybrominated diphenyl ethers retardants, should no longer
Various be applied to materials All materials: EN ISO
(PBDEs)
during production. 17881-1:2016
79-94-7 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP A) Listed here are examples of

flame-retardant substances
59536-65-1 Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) used historically across
the apparel and footwear
industry. It is not intended
3194-55-6 Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)
to be a complete list.
Other flame retardants not
2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol 10 ppm each 5 ppm each applicable to this industry are
3296-90-0
(BBMP) regulated worldwide bythe
Stockholm Convention and
Tris(1,3-dichloro-isopropyl) phosphate the Aarhus Protocol, which
13674-87-8 have been implemented in
(TDCPP)
the European Union under
the POPs Regulation.
25155-23-1 Trixylyl phosphate (TXP)
The 10 ppm limit is established
to account for incidental
126-72-7 Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TRIS)
impurities, byproducts, All materials: EN ISO
and contaminants. Flame 17881-2:2016
545-55-1 Tris(1-aziridinyl) phosphine oxide) (TEPA) retardants should not be used
for any other purpose, e.g., as
115-96-8 Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) softeners or plasticizers.
Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
5412-25-9
(BDBPP)

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Component
FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES
[
Sample preparation:
Prohibited from use.
Purge and trap –
See Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 for a May be used as foam- thermal desorption
Various 0.1 ppm each 0.1 ppm each blowing agents, solvents, or SPME
complete list.
fire retardants and aerosol
Measurement:
propellants.
GC/MS
FORMALDEHYDE
[
Used in textiles as an anti-

creasing and anti-shrinking
agent. It is also often used
in polymeric resins.
Although very rare in All materials

Apparel and Footwear, except leather:
composite wood materials JIS L 1041-2011 A
(such as particle board (Japan Law 112) or
and plywood) must comply EN ISO 14184-1:2011
with existing California
Adults & Children: and forthcoming U.S. Leather:
75 ppm Formaldehyde emission EN ISO 17226-2:2019
50-00-0 Formaldehyde 16 ppm requirements (40 CFR 770).
Infants & Toddlers: with EN ISO 17226-
16 ppm Important: United 1:2021 confirmation
Arab Emirates Cabinet method in case of
Resolution No. (54) restricts interferences
Formaldehyde in children’s
textiles to 20 ppm. Alternatively, EN ISO
17226-1:2021 can
Indonesia Ministerial be used on its own.
Regulation No. 18 limits
Formaldehyde to “not
detected” (16 ppm) in
towels, bedding, and
handkerchiefs.

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Component
HEAVY METALS: NON-JEWELRY • EXTRACTABLE & TOTAL CONTENT
[
All materials except
Found in or used as a
leather: DIN EN
catalyst in polymerization of 16711-2:2016
Extractable: Extractable:
7440-36-0 Antimony (Sb) polyester, flame retardants,
30 ppm 3 ppm Leather:
fixing agents, pigments and
DIN EN ISO
alloys.
17072-1:2019
Extractable: All
Arsenic and its compounds materials except
can be used in preservatives, leather: DIN EN
Extractable: Extractable: pesticides and defoliants 16711-2:2016
0.2 ppm 0.1 ppm for cotton, synthetic fibers, Leather: DIN EN ISO
7440-38-2 Arsenic (As) paints, inks, trims and 17072-1:2019
plastics.
Total: Total: Total: All materials
100 ppm 10 ppm South Korea KC Mark except leather: DIN
Soluble Heavy Metal Arsenic EN 16711-1:2016
limit is 25 ppm. Leather: DIN EN ISO
17072-2:2019
Barium and its compounds

can be used in pigments All materials except
for inks, plastics, surface leather: DIN EN
Extractable: Extractable: 16711-2:2016
7440-39-3 Barium (Ba) coatings, as well as in
1000 ppm 100 ppm
dyeing, mordant, filler in Leather: DIN EN ISO
plastics, textile finish, and 17072-1:2019
leather tanning.
Extractable:
leather: DIN EN
Extractable: Extractable: Cadmium compounds are 16711-2:2016
0.1 ppm 0.05 ppm used as pigments (especially Leather: DIN EN ISO
in red, orange, yellow and 17072-1:2019
7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd)
green); as a stabilizer for
Total: Total: PVC; and in fertilizers, Total: All materials
40 ppm 5 ppm biocides and paints. except leather: DIN
EN 16711-1:2016
Leather: DIN EN ISO
17072-2:2019

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Maximum Allowable LIMITS Textile Processing for Sample Preparation
Concentration in Reporting Limit Apparel & Footwear & Measurement
Component (For Lab Use)
[
Chromium compounds can
be used as dyeing additives,
Extractable: dye-fixing agents, color
Textiles: fastness after-treatments,
dyes for wool, silk and Textiles: DIN EN
Adults & Children:
polyamide (especially dark 16711-2:2016
2 ppm Extractable:
7440-47-3 Chromium (Cr) shades) and leather tanning.
0.5 ppm
Infants & Toddlers: Important: Egypt restricts Leather: EN ISO
1 ppm extractable Chromium to 17072-1:2019
2 ppm in leather products
Leather: Info only for babies and 200 ppm in
leather products for other
ages.
Textiles:
DIN EN 16711-
2:2016 with EN ISO
17075-1:2017 if Cr is
detected
Leather:
Though typically associated EN ISO 17075-
with leather tanning, 1:2017 and EN ISO
Extractable: Extractable: Chromium VI also may be 17075-2:2017 for
Leather: 3 ppm Leather: 3 ppm used in the “after-chroming” confirmation in case
18540-29-9 Chromium VI
process for wool dyeing the extract causes
[
Textiles: 1 ppm Textiles: 0.5 ppm (Chrome salts applied to interference.

acid-dyed wool to improve
fastness). Alternatively, EN ISO
17075-2:2017 may
be used on its own.
Ageing test:
ISO 10195:2018
Method A2 is used at
Nike’s discretion.

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CAS NO. SUBSTANCE NIKE LIMITS LABORATORY LIMITS POTENTIAL USES SUITABLE TEST METHOD
Maximum Reporting Limit Textile Processing for Sample Preparation
Allowable (For Lab Use) Apparel & Footwear & Measurement
Concentration in
Component
[
Extractable: Cobalt and its compounds All materials except
can be used in alloys, leather: DIN EN
Adults: 4 ppm Extractable: 16711-2:2016
7440-48-4 Cobalt (Co) pigments, dyestuff and
0.5 ppm
Infants, Toddlers & the production of plastic Leather: DIN EN ISO
Children: 1 ppm buttons. 17072-1:2019
Copper and its compounds

can be found in alloys and
pigments, and in textiles as
Extractable: an antimicrobial agent.
Adults: 50 ppm Copper is exempt from leather: DIN EN
Extractable: 16711-2:2016
7440-50-8 Copper (Cu) restriction limits in metal
5 ppm
Infants, Toddlers & parts. Leather: DIN EN ISO
Children: 25 ppm 17072-1:2019
Indonesia Ministerial
Regulation No. 18 limits
copper to 25 ppm in towels,
bedding and handkerchiefs.
Extractable:
May be associated with All materials except
leather: DIN EN
alloys, plastics, paints, 16711-2:2016
inks, pigments and surface
Extractable: Leather: DIN EN ISO
coatings.
Adults: 1 ppm Extractable: 17072-1:2019
0.2 ppm Crystal or “lead glass” is
exempt from total Lead Total:
7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) Infants, Toddlers & restrictions. Non-metal: CPSC-
Children: 0.2 ppm Total: CH-E1002-08.3
10 ppm Indonesia Ministerial
Regulation No. 18 limits Metal: CPSC-
Total: 90 ppm CH-E1001-08.3
extractable Lead to
0.2 ppm in towels, bedding Lead in paint
and handkerchiefs. and surface
coatings: CPSC-
CH-E1003-09.1

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
[
Extractable:
leather: DIN EN
Mercury compounds can 16711-2:2016
be present in pesticides Leather:
Extractable: Extractable: and as contaminants in
0.02 ppm 0.02 ppm DIN EN ISO 17072-
caustic soda (NaOH). They 1:2019
7439-97-6 Mercury (Hg)
Total: Total: may also be used in paints
and as catalysts in the Total:
0.5 ppm 0.1 ppm All materials except
manufacturing of PU and
vinyl chloride for use in PVC. leather: DIN EN
16711-1:2016
Leather: DIN EN ISO
17072-2:2019
Extractable:
Extractable: All materials except
1 ppm leather: DIN EN
16711-2:2016
Nickel and its compounds
Release (metal Extractable: can be used for plating Leather: DIN EN ISO
parts): 0.1 ppm alloys and improving 17072-1:2019
7440-02-0 Nickel (Ni) corrosion-resistance and
Prolonged skin
Release: hardness of alloys. They can Release:
[
contact:
0.5 µg/cm²/week also occur as impurities in EN 12472:2020 and
0.5 µg/cm²/week
pigments and alloys. EN 1811:2023
Eyewear frames: Release (eyewear
0.5 µg/cm²/week frames):
EN 16128:2015

May be found in synthetic leather: DIN EN
Extractable: Extractable: 16711-2:2016
7782-49-2 Selenium (Se) 50 ppm fibers, paints, inks, plastics
500 ppm
and metal trims. Leather: DIN EN ISO
17072-1:2019

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
HEAVY METALS: JEWELRY • EXTRACTABLE & TOTAL CONTENT
[
Antimony and its compounds
Paints & Coatings: can be found as a flame
7440-36-0 Antimony (Sb) Extractable: 5 ppm
Extractable: 60 ppm retardant in paints, as well as
a colorant in pigments.
Paints & Coatings: Arsenic and its compounds

7440-38-2 Arsenic (As) Extractable: 5 ppm can be found in paints and
Extractable: 25 ppm inks.
Paints & Coatings: Barium and its compounds

Extractable:
7440-39-3 Barium (Ba) Extractable: can be found in pigments for
100 ppm
1000 ppm inks.
ASTM F963-17
Cadmium and its compounds as referenced in
Substrates, Paints
are typically used as ASTM F2923:2020
& Coatings:
pigments (especially in red,
7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd) Total: Total: 5 ppm orange, yellow, and green).
It can also be used in alloys Sample preparation
Adults: 75 ppm
to improve hardness or be for jewelry and
Children: 40 ppm
found as a contaminant. wearables:
Wax areas not
Chromium and its intended for skin
Paints & Coatings: compounds can be used as contact: EN 1811:
7440-47-3 Chromium (Cr) Extractable: 5 ppm pigments in paints. It can 2023
Extractable: 60 ppm also be used as part of alloys
such as stainless steel.
Lead and its compounds may

be associated with plastics,
paints, inks, pigments, and
Substrates, Paints surface coatings. It can also
7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) & Coatings: Total: 10 ppm be found in metals as
Total: 90 ppm a contaminant.
Crystal or “lead glass” is
exempt from total Lead
restrictions.

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
HEAVY METALS: JEWELRY • EXTRACTABLE & TOTAL CONTENT
[
Mercury and its compounds
may be used in paints
Paints & Coatings: ASTM F963-17
and can be found as a
7439-97-6 Mercury (Hg) Extractable: 5 ppm as referenced in
Extractable: 60 ppm contaminant in alloys and in
ASTM F2923:2020
gold due to its use during
the extraction process.
Release (metal parts): Release: Nickel and its compounds

Prolonged skin can be used for plating
Prolonged skin
contact: alloys and improving the
contact: EN 12472:2020 and
7440-02-0 Nickel (Ni) 0.5 µg/cm²/week corrosion-resistance and
0.5 μg/cm²/week EN 1811:2023
hardness of alloys. They can
[
Pierced part: Pierced part: also occur as impurities in

0.2 µg/cm²/week 0.2 μg/cm²/week pigments and alloys.
Paints & Coatings: Selenium and its ASTM F963-17

Extractable:
7782-49-2 Selenium (Se) Extractable: compounds may be found in as referenced in
50 ppm
500 ppm paints and inks. ASTM F2923:2020

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
MONOMERS
[
Styrene is a precursor for
polymerization and may be Extraction in
present in various styrene- Methanol GC/MS,
100-42-5 Styrene, Free 500 ppm 50 ppm
copolymers like plastic sonication at 60°C
buttons. Free styrene is for 60 minutes
restricted, not total styrene.
Vinyl chloride is a precursor

Nike prohibits for polymerization and
the use of PVC in may be present in various
75-01-4 Vinyl Chloride 1 ppm EN ISO 6401:2022
all materials and PVC materials like prints,
products. coatings, flip flops and
synthetic leather.
N-NITROSAMINES
[
62-75-9 N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)
55-18-5 N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)
621-64-7 N-nitrosodipropylamine (NDPA)
924-16-3 N-nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA)
100-75-4 N-nitrosopiperidine (NPIP) Can be formed as a by- EN ISO 19577:2019

0.5 ppm each 0.5 ppm each product in the production with LC/MS/MS
930-55-2 N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR) of rubber. verification if positive
59-89-2 N-nitrosomorpholine (NMOR)
N-nitroso N-methyl N-phenylamine

614-00-6
(NMPhA)
N-nitroso N-ethyl N-phenylamine

612-64-6
(NEPhA)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
ORGANOTIN COMPOUNDS
[
Various Tributyltin (TBT)
0.5 ppm each
Various Triphenyltin (TPhT)
Various Dibutyltin (DBT)
Various Dioctyltin (DOT)
Various Monobutyltin (MBT) Class of chemicals

combining Tin and Organics
Various Monooctyltin (MOT) such as butyl and phenyl
groups. Organotins are
Various Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT) predominantly found
in the environment as
Various Trimethyltin (TMT) antifoulants in marine
Adults: 20 ppm each paints, but they can also All materials:
Various Trioctyltin (TOT) be used as biocides (e.g., CEN ISO/TS
1-20 ppm = warning antibacterials), catalysts in 16179:2012 or
Various Tripropyltin (TPT) range; follow up plastic and glue production, EN ISO 22744-1:
required and heat stabilizers in 2020
0.1 ppm each
Various Dimethyltin (DMT) plastics/rubber. In textiles
and apparel, organotins are
Various Diphenyltin (DPhT) Infants/Toddlers: associated with plastics
1 ppm each / rubber, inks, paints,
metallic glitter, polyurethane
Various Dipropyltin (DPT)
products and heat-transfer
material.
Various Monomethyltin (MMT)
Various Monophenyltin (MPhT)
1461-25-2 Tetrabutyltin (TeBT)
597-64-8 Tetraethyltin (TeET)
3590-84-9 Tetraoctyltin (TeOT)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
ORTHO-PHENYLPHENOL
[
OPP can be used for its
preservative properties in All materials:
90-43-7 Ortho-phenylphenol (OPP) 1000 ppm 100 ppm
leather or as a carrier in DIN 50009:2023
dyeing processes.
OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES
[
Ozone-depleting substances All materials:

See Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for a have been used as a GC/MS headspace
Various 5 ppm 5 ppm
complete list. foaming agent in PU foams 120°C for 45
as well as a dry-cleaning minutes
agent.

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS)
[
ALL PFAS AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ORGANIC FLUORINE
100 ppm by 2025 EN 14582:2016 or

Various All PFAS 50 ppm total
50 ppm by 2027 ASTM D7359:2023
PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE (PFOS) & RELATED SUBSTANCES

1763-23-1 Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Regulations around the world
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, potassium ban the use of PFAS in apparel
2795-39-3
salt (PFOS-K) and footwear, with partial or
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, lithium full exemptions for personal
29457-72-5 protective equipment and
salt (PFOS-Li)
outdoor apparel for severe wet
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, ammonium conditions.
29081-56-9
salt (PFOS-NH4)
See California AB 1817.
Perfluorooctane sulfonate diethanolamine
70225-14-8
salt (PFOS-NH(OH)2) PFAS has been used in
commercial water-, oil-, and All materials:
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid,
56773-42-3 stain-repellent agents as well
tetraethylammonium salt (PFOS-N(C2H5)4) EN ISO 23702-1:
as in breathable membranes 2023 or
Didecyldimethyl ammonium perfluorooctane 1 µg/m2 total 1 µg/m2 total that remove moisture, e.g., EN 17681-1:2022 &
251099-16-8
sulfonate (PFOS-N(C10H21)2(CH3)2) PTFE. 17681-2:2022
N-Ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide Refer to this list to understand
4151-50-2
(N-Et-FOSA) which testing can be
conducted to indicate whether
N-Methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide
31506-32-8 PFAS chemistry is present
(N-Me-FOSA)
above restricted levels due to
2-(N-Ethylperfluoro-1- intended use or unintended
1691-99-2
octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (N-Et-FOSE) contamination.
2-(N-Methylperfluoro-1-
24448-09-7
octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (N-Me-FOSE)
307-35-7 Perfluoro-1-octanesulfonyl fluoride (POSF)
754-91-6 Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
[
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) AND ITS SALTS
335-67-1 Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
335-95-5 Sodium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-Na)

2395-00-8 Potassium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-K)
25 ppb total 25 ppb total Regulations around the world
335-93-3 Silver perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-Ag) ban the use of PFAS in apparel
and footwear, with partial or
full exemptions for personal
335-66-0 Perfluorooctanoyl fluoride (PFOA-F) protective equipment and
3825-26-1 Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate (APFO) conditions.
All materials:
PFOA-RELATED SUBSTANCES See California AB 1817.
EN ISO 23702-1:
PFAS has been used in 2023 or
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecanesulfonic commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
39108-34-4
acid (8:2 FTS) stain-repellent agents as well as 17681-2:2022
in breathable membranes that
376-27-2 Methyl perfluorooctanoate (Me-PFOA) remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
Refer to this list to understand
3108-24-5 Ethyl perfluorooctanoate (Et-PFOA) which testing can be conducted
to indicate whether PFAS
678-39-7 Perfluorocylethanol 8:2 (8:2 FTOH) chemistry is present above
1000 ppb total 1000 ppb total
restricted levels due to
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecyl acrylate intended use or unintended
27905-45-9 contamination.
(8:2 FTA)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecyl
1996-88-9
methacrylate (8:2 FTMA)
27854-31-5 2H,2H-Perfluorodecanoic acid (H2PFDA)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
[
PFHxA, ITS SALTS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA, C6-

307-24-4
PFCA)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctanesulfonic
27619-97-2 1000 ppb total 1000 ppb total Prohibited from use.
Acid (6:2 FTS)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctanol ban the use of PFAS in apparel
647-42-7
(6:2 FTOH) and footwear, with partial or
PERFLUOROHEXANE-1-SULPHONIC ACID (PFHxS) AND ITS SALTS protective equipment and
conditions.
355-46-4 Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
All materials:
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, potassium EN ISO 23702-1:
3871-99-6
salt (PFHxS-K) PFAS has been used in 2023 or
commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, lithium stain-repellent agents as well as 17681-2:2022
55120-77-9 in breathable membranes that
salt (PFHxS-Li) 25 ppb total 25 ppb total
remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, Refer to this list to understand
68259-08-5
ammonium salt (PFHxS-NH4) which testing can be conducted
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, sodium chemistry is present above
82382-12-5 restricted levels due to
salt (PFHxS-Na)
intended use or unintended
contamination.
PFHxS-RELATED SUBSTANCES
N-Methylperfluoro-1-hexanesulfonamide
68259-15-4
(N-Me-FHxSA)
41997-13-1 Perfluorohexane sulfonamide (PFHxSA)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
[
C9-C14 PERFLUOROCARBOXYLIC ACIDS (PFCAS) AND THEIR SALTS

375-95-1 Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA, C9-PFCA)
ban the use of PFAS in apparel
335-76-2 Perfluorodecanoic Acid (PFDA, C10-PFCA) full exemptions for personal
protective equipment and
Perfluoroundecanoic Acid conditions.
2058-94-8
(PFUnA, C11-PFCA) All materials:
EN ISO 23702-1:
Perfluorododecanoic Acid PFAS has been used in 2023 or
307-55-1 25 ppb total 25 ppb total commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
(PFDoA, C12-PFCA)
stain-repellent agents as well as 17681-2:2022
Perfluorotridecanoic Acid remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
72629-94-8
(PFTrDA, C13-PFCA) Refer to this list to understand
which testing can be conducted
Perfluorotetradecanoic Acid chemistry is present above
376-06-7
(PFTeDA, C14-PFCA) restricted levels due to
contamination.
Perfluoro-3-7-dimethyloctanecarboxylate
172155-07-6
(PF-3,7-DMOA)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
C9-C14 PFCA-RELATED SUBSTANCES
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl acrylate
17741-60-5
(10:2 FTA)

1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl
2144-54-9
methacrylate (10:2 FTMA) Regulations around the world
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecanol
865-86-1 full exemptions for personal
(10:2 FTOH)
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perufloroundecanoic acid conditions.
34598-33-9
(H4PFUnA) All materials:
EN ISO 23702-1:
678-39-7 Perfluorocylethanol 8:2 (8:2 FTOH) 260 ppb total 260 ppb total commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorotetradecan-1-ol remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
39239-77-5
(12:2 FTOH) Refer to this list to understand
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecanesulphonic chemistry is present above
120226-60-0
acid (10:2 FTS) restricted levels due to
contamination.
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl iodide
2043-54-1
(10:2 FTI)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorotetradecyl iodide
30046-31-2
(12:2 FTI)

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
PESTICIDES: AGRICULTURAL & RESIDUAL
[
All materials:
Refer to list of pesticides in Appendix C ISO 15913 or
of the current AFIRM RSL. May be found in natural EPA 8081/EPA
Various 0.5 ppm each 0.5 ppm each
fibers, primarily cotton. 8151A or
www.afirm-group.com/afirm-rsl
BVL L 00.00-
34:2010-09
PHTHALATES
[
28553-12-0 Di-isononylphthalate (DINP) Esters of ortho-phthalic

acid (Phthalates) are a
117-84-0 Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) class of organic compound
commonly added to plastics Sample
117-81-7 Di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) to increase flexibility. They preparation: CPSC-
are sometimes used to CH-C1001-09.4
26761-40-0 Diisodecylphthalate (DIDP) facilitate the molding of
plastic by decreasing its
Measurement:
85-68-7 Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP) melting temperature.
Textiles:
Phthalates can be found in: GC/MS, EN ISO
84-74-2 Dibutylphthalate (DBP) 500 ppm each - Flexible plastic 14389:2022
50 ppm each components (e.g., PVC) 8.1 calculation based
84-69-5 Diisobutylphthalate (DIBP) Total: 1000 ppm - Print pastes on weight of print
- Adhesives only; 8.2 Calculation
84-75-3 Di-n-hexylphthalate (DnHP) based on weight
- Plastic buttons
of print and textile
- Plastic sleevings if print cannot be
84-66-2 Diethylphthalate (DEP)
- Polymeric coatings removed
131-11-3 Dimethylphthalate (DMP) Listed here are all legally All materials except
restricted Phthalates as well textiles: GC/MS
131-18-0 Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DPENP) as those included on the
REACH SVHC candidate list
26040-51-7 Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate at the time of publication.

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
PHTHALATES
84-61-7
[
Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-

71888-89-6
branched alkyl esters, C7-rich
117-82-8 Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate Esters of ortho-phthalic

acid (Phthalates) are a
class of organic compound
605-50-5 Diisopentyl phthalate (DIPP)
commonly added to plastics
to increase flexibility. They Sample preparation:
131-16-8 Dipropyl phthalate (DPRP) are sometimes used to CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4
facilitate the molding of
27554-26-3 Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) plastic by decreasing its
melting temperature. Measurement:
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, Textiles: GC/MS, EN
68515-50-4 Phthalates can be found in:
branched and linear ISO 14389:2022
• Flexible plastic 8.1 Calculation based
500 ppm each
71850-09-4 Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHxP) 50 ppm each components (e.g., PVC) on weight of print
Total: 1000 ppm • Print pastes only; 8.2 Calculation
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7- based on weight
68515-42-4 11-branched and linear alkyl esters • Adhesives of print and textile
(DHNUP) • Plastic buttons if print cannot be
removed.
• Plastic sleevings
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
84777-06-0 • Polymeric coatings
Dipentyl ester, branched and linear All materials except
Listed here are all legally textiles: GC/MS
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6- restricted Phthalates as well
68648-93-1 10-alkyl esters or mixed decyl and hexyl
as those included on the
and octyl diesters with ≥ 0.3% of dihexyl
REACH SVHC candidate list
phthalate; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid,
mixed decyl and hexyl and octyl diesters; at the time of publication.
68515-51-5 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10-
alkyl esters
776297-
n-Pentyl-isopentylphthalate (nPIPP)
69-9

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs)
[
83-32-9 Acenaphthene
PAHs are natural
208-96-8 Acenaphthylene components of crude oil
and are common residues
120-12-7 Anthracene from oil refining. PAHs
have a characteristic smell
191-24-2 Benzo(g,h,i)perylene similar to that of car tires or
asphalt.
86-73-7 Fluorene No Oil residues containing
individual PAHs are added to rubber
206-44-0 Fluoranthene restriction and plastics as a softener or
extender and may be found
193-39-5 Indeno(1,2,3-cd) pyrene in rubber, plastics, lacquers
and coatings. PAHs are
91-20-3 Naphthalene* often found in the outsoles
of footwear and in printing All materials:
85-01-8 Phenanthrene pastes for screen prints.
Total: AFPS GS 2019 or
0.2 ppm each PAHs can be present as
10 ppm EN 17132:2019 or
129-00-0 Pyrene impurities in Carbon Black.
They also may be formed ISO 16190:2021
56-55-3 Benzo(a)anthracene from thermal decomposition
of recycled materials during
50-32-8 Benzo(a)pyrene reprocessing.
205-99-2 Benzo(b)fluoranthene
1 ppm * Napthalene
each Dispersing agents for
192-97-2 Benzo[e]pyrene textile dyes may contain
Child care high residual Naphthalene
205-82-3 Benzo[j]fluoranthene articles: concentrations due to
0.5 ppm the use of low-quality
each Naphthalene derivatives
207-08-9 Benzo(k)fluoranthene
(e.g., poor-quality
Naphthalene Sulphonate
218-01-9 Chrysene Formaldehyde
condensation products).
53-70-3 Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
QUINOLINE[
Found as an impurity in
polyester and some dyestuffs. All materials:
Quinoline can be included DIN 54231:2022 with
91-22-5 Quinoline 50 ppm 10 ppm
with disperse dye testing, as methanol extraction
the same method is used for at 70°C
both.
SOLVENTS & RESIDUALS

[
DMFa is a solvent used

in plastics, rubber and
polyurethane (PU) coating.
68-12-2 Dimethylformamide (DMFa) 500 ppm 50 ppm each
Water-based PU does
not contain DMFa and is
therefore preferable.
Potential byproduct in the

production of some EVA foams.
Taiwan CNS 15493:
75-12-7 Formamide BSMI may enforce a limit of
200 ppm in yoga mats under Textiles:
authority of the Consumer EN 17131:2019
Protection Act.
DMAC is a solvent used in ISO 16189:2021
the production of elastane
127-19-5 Dimethylacetamide (DMAC) 1000 ppm each 50 ppm each fibers and sometimes as a
substitute for DMFa.
Industrial solvent used in the

production of water-based
PUs and other polymeric
materials. May also be used
872-50-4 N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)
for surface treatment of
textiles, resins and metal
coated plastics, or as a paint
stripper.

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
UV ABSORBERS & STABILIZERS
[
2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-
3846-71-7
butylphenol (UV 320)
PU foam materials such
2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-(5 as open-cell foams for
3864-99-1
chlorobenzotriazole-2-yl) phenol (UV 327) padding. Potential uses as
1000 ppm each UV-absorbers for plastics
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6 (PET, PC, PA, ABS and ISO 24040:2022
25973-55-1 other polymers), rubber and
ditertpentylphenol (UV 328) with extraction in
100 ppm each polyurethane. THF, analysis by
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6- GC/MS
36437-37-3
(sec-butyl) phenol (UV 350)
Used as UV absorbers for

For informational plastics (PVC, PET, PC, PA,
2440-22-4 Drometrizole
purposes only. ABS, and other polymers),
rubber and polyurethane.

RULES OF THE GAME
Component
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs)
[
71-43-2 Benzene 5 ppm 5 ppm
75-15-0 Carbon Disulfide
56-23-5 Carbon tetrachloride
67-66-3 Chloroform
108-94-1 Cyclohexanone
107-06-2 1,2-Dichloroethane
These VOCs should not
75-35-4 1,1-Dichloroethylene
be used in textile auxiliary
76-01-7 Pentachloroethane chemical preparations.
They are also associated

100-41-4 Ethylbenzene
with solvent-based
processes such as solvent- For general VOC
630-20-6 1,1,1,2- Tetrachloroethane screening: GC/MS
based Polyurethane
coatings and glues / headspace 120°C,
79-34-5 1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethane Total: 1000 ppm 20 ppm each
adhesives. 45 minutes.
127-18-4 Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)
They should not be used for
108-88-3 Toluene any kind of facility cleaning
or spot cleaning.
71-55-6 1,1,1- Trichloroethane
79-00-5 1,1,2- Trichloroethane
79-01-6 Trichloroethylene
1330-20-7
108-38-3
Xylenes (meta-, ortho-, para-)
95-47-6
106-42-3

– N I K E P R O D U C T R E S T R I C T E D S U B S TA N C E S L I S T
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NIKE-SPECIFIC CHEMICAL & MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS
Component
ASBESTOS
77536-66-4 Actinolite
Microscopic
12172-73-5 Amosite examination;
minimum
77536-67-5 Anthrophyllite Not applicable magnification
Not detected Presence/ No intentional uses 1-250, polarized
12001-29-5 Chrysotile absence only light filter attached;
ratio of fiber length
12001-28-4 Crocidolite to diameter is at
least 3:1.
77536-68-6 Tremolite

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Component
DIOXINS & FURANS
40321-76-4 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Group 1
57117-31-4 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran
Sum of Group 1:
51207-31-9 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran
1 μg/kg
1746-01-6 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
70648-26-9 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran
39227-28-6 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Group 2
Sum of Groups
72918-21-9 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzofuran 1 and 2:
5 μg/kg
57117-41-6 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran
0.1 μg/kg per No intentional use in
39001-02-0 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorodibenzofuran congener Apparel or Footwear USEPA 8290
Group 3 (Dioxin or Furan) manufacturing.
3268-87-9 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
67562-39-4 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran Sum of Groups
1, 2 and 3:
35822-46-9 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 100 μg/kg
55673-89-7 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-Heptachlorodibenzofuran
109333-34-8 1,2,3,7,8-Pentabromodibenzo-p-dioxin
Group 4
131166-92-2 2,3,4,7,8-Pentabromdibenzofuran
Sum of Group 4:
67733-57-7 2,3,7,8-Tetrabromodibenzofuran
1 μg/kg
50585-41-6 2,3,7,8-Tetrabromodibenzo-p-dioxin
110999-44-5 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexabromodibenzo-p-dioxin
Group 5
110999-45-6 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexabromodibenzo-p-dioxin
Sum of Groups
110999-46-7 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexabromodibenzo-p-dioxin 4 and 5:
5 μg/kg
107555-93-1 1,2,3,7,8-Pentabromodibenzofuran
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NIKE-SPECIFIC CHEMICAL & MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS
Component
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)
Due to complexity Infrared (IR)

Prohibited from Plastic items, flexible
of analysis, Nike spectroscopy with
9002-86-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) use in all products plastics, screen-printing
defines detection or without solvent
and all materials. inks.
limit as 10%. extraction.
OTHER LIMITS & RESTRICTIONS
CAS NO. LIST NIKE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
REACH SVHC listed chemistries

Suppliers must notify Nike immediately if substances found on either of these lists are identified
Various California Proposition 65 listed in materials or products.
chemistries

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NIKE RSL
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE
Overview................................................................ 75 Material-Specific Implementation Guidance
Online RSL Testing Application............................. 75 Textiles: Natural, Synthetic & Blended Fibers. . .............. 82
Nike-Approved Laboratories.. ................................ 75 Natural Leather, Coated Leather &
Synthetic Leather......................................................... 84
Types of Testing..................................................... 75
Plastics, Thermoplastics, Rubber & Polymers............... 85
Selecting Test Samples. . ........................................ 75
PU & TPU Skins or Films.............................................. 87
Test Sample Designations..................................... 75 Inks & Paints. . .............................................................. 88
Finished Goods Factory Testing............................ 76 Screen Print Strike-off Testing...................................... 89
Components & Complex Materials........................ 76 Adhesives.................................................................... 90
Materials Testing Program. . ................................... 76 Eyewear Frames.. ......................................................... 90
Test Administration................................................ 77 Jewelry........................................................................ 90

Metal Parts.................................................................. 90
Handling RSL Data. . ............................................... 77
Other: Rhinestones, Sequins, Etc................................. 90
Failure Resolution.................................................. 78
Promotional Merchandise. . ........................................... 91
Materials Testing Matrix........................................ 79
Toys, Electrical & Electronic Equipment, and
Food-Contact Materials.. .............................................. 91

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NIKE RSL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE
OVERVIEW TYPES OF TESTING We request that suppliers package samples

appropriately based on the sample type. Paper
All materials, finished products, packaging, and items Nike employs two testing approaches: envelopes, plastic bags, bubble wrap, etc. are all
manufactured for or supplied to Nike and its Licensees valid choices for packaging as long as the sample
must comply with the requirements in the Nike Chemistry - Standard Testing. Suppliers use the reaches the lab undamaged and unaltered.
Playbook as well as applicable legal limits and implementation guidance on the following pages
regulatory requirements. and send samples for testing as described.
TEST SAMPLE DESIGNATIONS
- Directive Testing. Nike may choose to implement
This Playbook is subject to updates. If requirements When filling out a TRF on the RSL Testing
a directive testing approach for a particular
change, we will issue an RSL Effective Date that Application, suppliers must select between two
supplier. Rather than using the standard
allows suppliers sufficient time to comply, unless types of samples:
implementation guidance, Nike RSL Teams work
new or forthcoming legislation must result in shorter
directly with the supplier to test specific materials - Production-ready material test samples.These
notice. The most up-to-date version of this document
in a given season. Directive testing is in addition samples are representative of materials used in
can be found at the Nike Chemistry website.
to tests the supplier undertakes to enable RSL the production of finished goods and must use
compliance, as well as to any testing that a
ONLINE RSL TESTING
the same input chemicals and process steps as
finished goods factory may request. in production. To receive a PASS result, suppliers
APPLICATION must submit production-ready material test
All suppliers must log in to the Nike RSL Testing

SELECTING TEST SAMPLES samples without changes to starting materials or
processing steps.
Application to create, submit, and print a Test The Materials Testing Matrix for Products (see pages
Request Form (TRF). 78–80) outlines required test packages for products, - Research and Development (R&D) material
electronics, jewelry and accessories by material type. test samples. When developing new materials
To request access to the RSL Testing Application, or processes, material suppliers may submit R&D
visit the Nike Chemistry website to download the Material-specific guidance detailing how to select samples at any time for any subset of chemistries
Nike-RSL Application Login Assistance Guide. For samples for testing follows. For example, suppliers as required by the supplier. R&D test samples
further assistance, contact RSLSupport@nike.com. choose natural leather and coated leather test are for informational purposes only and cannot
samples based on production volumes, but chemical achieve a PASS result.
NIKE-APPROVED testing is distinct for the two materials because of
LABORATORIES differing base chemistries and processing steps.
Nike only accepts data from approved laboratories The Materials Testing Matrix for Packaging is found
as proof of compliance. A list of Nike-Approved on page 116.
Laboratories can be found in the Contacts section
of this Playbook. Each material, finished product,
packaging, and item must be tested against the
designated Nike RSL Test Matrix and Packages.
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TEST PACKAGE 1
FINISHED GOODS FACTORY or separated by mechanical action, and more. If
suppliers have concerns or questions regarding how Test Package 1 (TP1) tests a material in a given
TESTING to classify a material or item on the TRF, please reach category for a defined set of chemical substances –
out to RSLSupport@nike.com for specific guidance. substances that have been historically present in the
The Nike Code requires finished goods factories to
material and place it at risk for RSL test failure.
maintain a program that enables compliance with
the Nike RSL. The Nike RSL team strongly MATERIALS TESTING TEST PACKAGE 2
recommends that finished goods factories test
materials received from external suppliers as well as
PROGRAM Test Package 2 (TP2) includes all the substances in
TP1, with additional specified substances.
those produced in-house. This testing helps protect The testing implementation programs outlined in the
finished goods factories from inadvertent RSL Materials Testing Matrix for Product (pages 78–80) and
NOTE: The Nike RSL Testing Application
violations by identifying issues prior to production. the Materials Testing Matrix for Packaging (page 116)
automatically selects TP2 for every fifth sample
are the minimum requirements for testing.
submission:
We encourage finished goods factories to work
directly with the Nike RSL team to identify which New suppliers are required to provide RSL test - Samples 1-4 TP1
materials to test on a recurring basis. Please results for all materials used in Nike products. All
contact RSLSupport@nike.com for assistance. suppliers are required to provide test reports when - Sample 5 TP1 + TP2
requested by factories or Nike teams.
- Samples 6-9 TP1
COMPONENTS & COMPLEX Nike strongly encourages suppliers to test more
MATERIALS than the minimum number of materials listed herein
- Sample 10 TP1 + TP2
against Nike RSL limits and also confirm compliance TESTS FOR SUBSTANCES NOT LISTED AS TEST
The Nike RSL program classifies materials by with any applicable prohibitions and restrictions PACKAGES 1 OR 2
category, as outlined in the Materials Test Matrix. pursuant to the EU REACH, including the SVHC List;
However, there are components and complex The blank cells in the Materials Testing Matrix
the California Proposition 65 List; etc.
materials not easily categorized, such as zippers indicate a lower risk of finding these substances —
(which can have metal, plastic, and fabric because they have been successfully phased out
If suppliers have specific concerns about the chemistry
components), painted items (which can have paint of the supply chain or have not been identified as a
of a material or product, such as compliance with
or lacquer applied on a metal or plastic base), chemistry in use for the specified material. Suppliers
any applicable prohibitions and restrictions, please
combinations of materials that cannot be disjoined using best practices for chemicals management are
reach out to RSLSupport@nike.com.
unlikely to find these substances; however, they are
still responsible for ensuring materials and finished
All finished goods must meet all Nike RSL requirements products meet applicable limits. Suppliers may
as well as applicable legal limits and regulatory request tests on these substances by selecting the
requirements. The minimum testing frequency is based Individual Test required in the RSL Testing Application.
solely on historical information and may not represent

a specific facility’s production.
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TEST ADMINISTRATION - All RSL Tests Requests must be submitted using All finished goods
RSL testing must be performed on research and
the online Nike RSL Testing Application .
must meet all Nike RSL
development (R&D) material seeking product approval, - All RSL Tests must be performed at a Nike- requirements as well as the
and on production-ready material. Production-ready Approved Laboratory.
applicable legal limits and
material must be identical to that used in actual
product. When materials or products are undergoing
- Suppliers create a TRF in the Nike RSL Testing regulatory requirements —
RSL testing, they cannot be used in production until
Application and print a copy to accompany each
no matter which testing
package is listed within the
Nike receives a passing RSL test report. test sample.
If a material or component fails RSL testing, all

- Test results are valid for one year from the Materials Testing Matrix.
materials affected must be quarantined immediately. RSL Test Report date unless stated otherwise.
After product quarantine, suppliers must complete
- Nike reserves the right to request testing
a failure resolution process with Nike. The Nike Code requires suppliers to maintain
documentation and/or additional or complementary
RSL Testing at any time. test reports for a minimum of 10 years. Unless
Only materials that pass RSL testing requirements
otherwise agreed with Nike, this information may be
for Infants, Toddlers, and/or Children can be used
for products intended for the targeted age groups, HANDLING RSL DATA transmitted electronically.
including any “take down” product.
As shown in Figure 5, Nike-Approved Laboratories Only test reports uploaded to the Nike RSL
conduct testing and upload test results to the Nike Testing Application by Nike-Approved Laboratories
- Prior to production, suppliers must provide
RSL Testing Application. The Nike RSL Testing can be used to satisfy Nike requirements. Test
factories with test results proving compliance
Application stores test reports and allows suppliers results from non-approved laboratories are not
with the Nike RSL.
to export data files. accepted as proof of compliance.
Figure 5.
Nike RSL Nike Reports
NIKE RSL TESTING FLOWCHART Testing Application and Scorecards
FACTORIES OR Samples NIKE-APPROVED Data

MATERIAL SUPPLIERS LABORATORIES
Results Shared with

Submitter, Supplier
or Factory

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FAILURE RESOLUTION resolution process, including the Nike Quarantine

Report Form (QRF) and the RSL Failure Resolution
Failure or omission to correctly address the root
cause of the failure could result in significant
Suppliers must perform due diligence so that all Form (FRF). consequences.
shipped materials and components used on finished
- After the supplier has found the root cause of the - If a supplier is deemed unreliable due to multiple
goods meet Nike RSL requirements. In the event
of a FAIL or KID FAIL rating, suppliers must take failure and fixed the issue, the material must be material RSL failures, Nike, at its sole discretion,
immediate action. See the flowchart in Figure 6. retested. as provided for in applicable contractual
agreements with that supplier, may place that
- Failed materials must be quarantined and isolated - Suppliers should not retest materials until the supplier on probationary status. This may result
immediately; all production and shipping of failed failure-resolution process is completed and Nike in increased testing requirements.
materials must be put on hold. provides instructions to proceed.
- If a supplier on probation continues to supply
- The RSL Testing Application guides factories and non-compliant material, Nike may initiate further
suppliers through each step of the failure- measures at its sole discretion. Measures may
include termination of all business dealings
with the supplier.
Figure 6.
FAILURE RESOLUTION FLOWCHART
• Ship material
FACTORIES OR NIKE-APPROVED DID SAMPLE PASS
Samples Data RSL TESTING? Yes • Start production
MATERIAL SUPPLIERS LABORATORIES
No
! • Do NOT ship materials and do NOT start production.

Upon completion of Complete the Failure
the FRF, submit a Resolution Form (FRF), • Use the Nike RSL Testing Application to complete a
new material sample which includes root- Quarantine Report Form (QRF) and wait for instructions.
for retesting. cause analysis. • Contact RSLSupport@nike.com for help.

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MATERIALS TESTING MATRIX

PLASTICS, THERMOPLASTICS & POLYMERS
SUBLIMATION & DIGITAL

NATURAL & SYNTHETIC
SCREENPRINT STRIKE-
Plastics & Polymers
& Synthetic Leather
SYNTHETIC LEATHER
Other than Foams
Epoxied Materials
Rubber Materials
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
NATURAL LEATHER
All Other Foams,
Polycarbonate &
Nylon, PET, Etc.
COATED LEATHER
NATURAL FIBERS
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE
EVA Materials
INKS & PAINTS

FIBER BLENDS
METAL ITEMS
ABS Plastic
PU Foams
ADHESIVES
PU & TPU
Materials
PRINTS
OFFS
Acetophenone &
2-Phenyl-2-Propanol
TP2
Acidic & Alkaline

Substances (pH)
TP2 TP2
Alkylphenols (NP, OP)
Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
(NPEO, OPEO)
TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2 TP2 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP1 TP2 TP2 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1
Asbestos PROHIBITED
TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1
Azo-amines TP1 TP2 TP2 TP2
(1) (1) (1) (1, 2)
Bisphenols (BPA, BPS,
BPB, BPF)
TP1
Chlorinated Paraffin TP2 TP2
Chlorophenols TP2 TP2
Chlororganic Carriers TP2 TP1 TP2

TP2 TP2
Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) PROHIBITED (3) (3)
Dioxins & Furans PROHIBITED
Dyes (Acid, Basic, TP2 TP2

Direct, Other) (1) (1)
TP2 TP2

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NATURAL & SYNTHETIC
SCREENPRINT STRIKE-
Plastics & Polymers
& Synthetic Leather
SYNTHETIC LEATHER
Other than Foams
Epoxied Materials
Rubber Materials
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
NATURAL LEATHER
All Other Foams,
Polycarbonate &
Nylon, PET, Etc.
COATED LEATHER
NATURAL FIBERS
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE
EVA Materials
INKS & PAINTS

FIBER BLENDS
METAL ITEMS
ABS Plastic
PU Foams
ADHESIVES
PU & TPU
Materials
PRINTS
OFFS
Dyes (Disperse)
TP2 TP2 TP2
(1) (1) (1)
Dyes (Navy Blue)
Flame Retardants PROHIBITED
Fluorinated Greenhouse
Gases
PROHIBITED
Formaldehyde TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1
Metals (Chromium VI) TP1 TP1
TP1
Metals (Extractable) TP2 TP2 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP2 (4)
Metals (Nickel Release)

TP1
(5)
Metals (Total) TP2 TP2 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP1 TP1
Monomers TP2
N-Nitrosamines TP2
TP1
Organotin Compounds TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 (6)
Ortho-phenylphenol
Ozone-depleting
Substances
PROHIBITED
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SCREENPRINT STRIKE-OFFS
NATURAL & SYNTHETIC
Plastics & Polymers

& Synthetic Leather
SYNTHETIC LEATHER
Other than Foams
Epoxied Materials
Rubber Materials
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
NATURAL LEATHER
All Other Foams,
Polycarbonate &
Nylon, PET, Etc.
COATED LEATHER
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE NATURAL FIBERS
EVA Materials
INKS & PAINTS

FIBER BLENDS
METAL ITEMS
ABS Plastic
PU Foams
ADHESIVES
PU & TPU
Materials
PRINTS
PFAS Chemicals PROHIBITED
Pesticides, Agricultural
Phthalates TP2 TP1 TP2 TP2 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2
Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
TP1
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) PROHIBITED
Quinoline
Solvents & Residuals

TP2
(DMFa, DMAC, NMP, TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2
(7)
Formamide)
UV Absorbers/
Stabilizers (UV 320, TP2
327, 328, 350)
Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs)
TP2 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP2 TP2
1 Testing for Dyes is not required for white materials.

TP1 = Test Package 1 TP2 = Test Package 2 2 Screenprint Ink only.
3 DMFu prohibited; mandatory testing required for Natural Leather and Coated Leather.
The online RSL Testing The online RSL Testing 4 Jewelry Metal items
Application automatically Application automatically 5 Metal items coming into skin contact.
selects this required set of selects this required set of 6 Testing of coated/painted Metal items only.
tests for 4 of 5 samples. tests for 1 of 5 samples. 7 For PU or TPU skins/films, testing must be done after application to base material
(ex: fuse or new sew package).

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TEXTILES: NATURAL, EXAMPLE: A supplier producing 100 unique

material/color combinations in a season must test
Figure 7.
SYNTHETIC & BLENDED FIBERS their top five unique material/color combinations
TESTING GUIDANCE FOR TEXTILES: NATURAL,
SYNTHETIC & BLENDED FIBERS
by production volumes. This testing guidance is
The Nike RSL defines a unique material for textiles
summarized in Figure 7 and Table 3.
as any combination of:
- Material composition NOTE: For any calculated value, the result must ALL
be rounded up to the highest whole number; for TEXTILE
- Color MATERIALS
example, 45 material/color combinations x 5% =
- Applied chemistries or finishes 2.25, which would require three total tests (not two).
- Material supplier location
When ranking by current-season production volume
In addition, each textile type (natural, synthetic or isn’t possible:
blend compositions) in combination with a chemical ROUTINE TESTING
1. Calculate the previous season’s number of All Apparel, Footwear and Equipment materials and
finish is considered a unique material.
materials to use as a basis for the current all denim require testing. Select materials at 5% of
season. total number of unique material/color combinations
A difference or change in any of these properties on a seasonal basis, as shown in Table 3.
indicates the textile has changed and may be
2. Focus testing on higher-volume materials that
subject to further testing.
haven’t already passed RSL testing within the RANDOM TESTING
Suppliers and factories must also randomly verify
previous calendar year. Apparel, Footwear and Equipment materials in
For example, 100% cotton, 100% polyester, 60-40%
any color.
cotton / polyester, 50-50% cotton / polyester, etc. For guidance on items produced from yarn to
are all unique and subject to routine and/or random finished good without a material phase, contact:
testing. RSLSupport@nike.com
A NOTE ABOUT DENIM
Denim materials must be tested after any garment
Each season, suppliers must test 5% of all natural, treatment, including but not limited to overdyeing,
synthetic and blended fibers, or materials composed sanding and acid washing. This test must be
of these fibers, on the basis of unique material/color performed on samples that represent production-
ready materials.
combinations, choosing materials with the highest
production volumes.

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Table 3.
CALCULATING THE NUMBER OF TEST SAMPLES FOR TEXTILES
LINEAR YARDS TOTAL NUMBER OF TESTS TEST THIS

MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION PRODUCED REQUIRED MATERIAL?
Unique material/color combination 1 50,000 Yes

- Supplier produces 100 unique
material/color combinations, as
shown in Material Identification
column
- 5% Testing Requirement =
Unique material/color combination 5 60,000 Five (5) Total Tests Yes
- Choose top five materials by

Unique material/color combination 6 2,200 No
production volume, as shown in
Linear Yards Produced column
Unique material/color combination 7 1,000 No
Materials 8–100 20,000 combined No

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NATURAL LEATHER, COATED - Direct Skin Contact Materials. Suppliers must

test all materials that come in direct contact with
Table 4.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PASSING RSL TESTS
LEATHER & SYNTHETIC LEATHER the skin on an annual basis. REQUIRED FOR LEATHER MATERIALS
Based on order volumes for Natural Leather,
Suppliers of Leather, Coated Leather, and Synthetic In addition to these minimum testing frequency Coated/Composite Leather and Synthetic Leather
Leather are required to test materials based on requirements, suppliers should proactively test
order volumes. These volumes are for production materials such as: ORDER VOLUME
orders only but not sample orders. Square Feet
Leather and Coated
- R&D materials that involve new input chemistries
SYNTHETIC
Leather Only
NATURAL
LEATHER
LEATHER
LEATHER
COATED
MATERIAL DEFINITIONS & REQUIRED or substantially different processing steps that OR
TESTING FREQUENCY the supplier has not used in manufacturing this Square Meters
Other Materials
material in the past.
Suppliers are required to submit a minimum number
of materials for RSL testing based on the total 1 – 100 1 1 1
- High-volume materials.
volume of materials supplied, as outlined below.
- Fluorescent colors. 100,000 1 1 1
The specific test-per-volume ratio is the “minimum
testing frequency.”
- Metallic finishes or specialized performance 150,000 1 1 1
Nike suggests testing each season; however, an coatings.
200,000 2 1 1
annual frequency may be acceptable if it aligns with
Table 4 shows the minimum number of passing RSL
business practices. For the benefit of this Playbook,
tests required, based on order volumes for Natural 250,000 2 1 2
Nike defines these material and testing frequency
Leather, Coated Leather and Synthetic Leather. Note
requirements as follows: 250,000 2 1 2
that these are minimum requirements only.
- Natural Leather. Animal hide without a plastic
350,000 3 1 2
or polymer coating: minimum of one test per SELECTING MATERIAL TEST SAMPLES
150,000 square feet of material. RSL test samples can be of any color, thickness or 550,000 4 2 3
finish.
- Coated Leather. Animal hide with any plastic or 750,000 5 2 4
polymer coating or composite leather made of - Nike considers Composite Leathers or any
natural leather and a polymer additive: minimum Leather with polymer present to be a Coated 1,050,000 7 3 6
of one test per 500,000 square feet of material. Leather for the purposes of RSL testing.
3,550,000 24 8 18
- Synthetic Leather. Any base material except - Nike encourages suppliers to submit their
animal hide with a coating is considered highest-volume production-ready materials as 9,550,000 64 20 48
Synthetic Leather: minimum of one test per well as new, innovative R&D materials.
200,000 square meters of material. 10,005,000 67 21 51

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PLASTICS, THERMOPLASTICS, Table 5.

GUIDANCE FOR DETERMINING UNIQUE PLASTIC, THERMOPLASTIC, RUBBER & POLYMER MATERIALS
RUBBER & POLYMERS
POLYMER 1 POLYMER 2 ADDITIVES COLOR UNIQUE
This guidance includes EVA, PU, Rigid Plastics,
MATERIAL?
Laminates, etc. Please review this information
carefully, as it impacts suppliers of any type 50% Butadiene Rubber 50% Natural Rubber A, B White Yes
of polymer.
60% Butadiene Rubber 40% Natural Rubber A, B White Yes
Please refer to the next subsection, “PU & TPU
Skins or Films,” for guidance specific to those 60% Butadiene Rubber 40% Natural Rubber A, B Black No
materials.
60% Butadiene Rubber 40% Natural Rubber A, C White Yes
APPAREL, FOOTWEAR, AND EQUIPMENT
60% EVA 40% Natural Rubber A, C White Yes
Nike identifies unique plastics, thermoplastics,
rubber, and other polymers etc. as a combination of:
60% EVA 40% Natural Rubber A, C Black No
- Material chemistry
- Thickness
- Material supplier location
A change to any of these properties identifies a

material for routine or random testing. See Table 5
for guidance on how to determine a unique material.

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TESTING FREQUENCY Figure 8.
The testing frequency for Plastics, Thermoplastics,

TESTING FREQUENCY GUIDANCE FOR PLASTICS, THERMOPLASTICS, RUBBER & POLYMER MATERIALS
Rubber, and other Polymers depends on the
intended end use of the materials. Please see ALL MATERIALS
Figure 8 for guidance. All polymer materials used in products that come into contact with food or the
mouth (such as drinking water bottles and mouth guards) or are directly applied
IS to the skin (such as shin guards), etc. must meet chemical safety as well as
Please refer to the subsection “PU & TPU Skins or
MATERIAL FOR RSL requirements specific to the items and their intended use and distribution.
Films” for guidance specific to those materials. WATER BOTTLES, Polymer materials intended for contact with food and beverages, including
Yes
MOUTH GUARDS, water, must be safe for their intended use and comply with the applicable limits,
SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR FOOTWEAR STICKERS, including on migration, provided in e.g., the EU Plastics Regulation 10/2011, the
FACTORIES national lists in the individual Member States, any relevant U.S. Food and Drug
ETC.? Administration clearances, etc.
Factories must test 50% of all MCS numbers
produced annually. This 50% should represent the CONTACT THE NIKE CHEMISTRY TEAM FOR REQUIREMENTS:
highest volume MCS numbers. When selecting No RSLSupport@nike.com
samples, please choose a variety of colors (for
example: MCS 1 in black, MCS 2 in white, MCS 3
in red, etc.).
Example: A factory creates 20 different MCS DOES
materials in one year. The factory must submit 10 MATERIAL COME ALL MATERIALS
Yes
samples for testing. Note that this approach does INTO DIRECT All Apparel, Footwear and Equipment materials in all colors.
not include color as a unique identifier. SKIN CONTACT?
1. Rank production volume for all MCS numbers
from high to low.
No
2. Select the top 10 materials in the list for
maximum coverage of production.
ALL MATERIALS
50% of all unique Polymer materials approved for use must undergo testing.
3. Select a different color for each MCS if
Suppliers are required to choose their highest volume materials or materials that
possible. ALL OTHER
Yes have not been tested recently.
MATERIALS
In addition, all newly developed materials need to undergo RSL testing using
production-ready material test samples before use in the manufacture of
Nike products.

RULES OF THE GAME
PU & TPU SKINS OR FILMS - Existing suppliers are required to conduct, at a

minimum, one RSL test per year regardless of the
PU and TPU Skins or Films are thin layers of plastic quantity of material supplied.
film applied to an underlying substrate by processes
such as heat pressing or high-frequency welding. Note that Nike or finished goods factories can
Nike considers thin PU or TPU Skins or Films a request additional testing on materials at their
separate material from other plastic items in the discretion. Testing costs and logistics should be
supply chain. discussed beforehand.
Please contact RSLSupport@nike.com with any
Nike defines a unique material for PU and TPU Skins questions or concerns.
as any combination of:
ADDITIONAL TESTING
- Thickness change greater than 0.5 mm
In addition to the minimum RSL testing requirements
- Additives (metallic flecks, beads, etc.)
above, as well as direct requests for tests from
- Finishes (waterproofing, migration-free, factories and/or Nike teams, suppliers are
metallic, reflective, etc.) encouraged to proactively test materials such as:
- Changing the color or release paper does not - New development materials
create a unique material unless it also changes
one of the above attributes. - High volume materials
- Materials with fluorescent colors
MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Suppliers of PU or TPU Skins or Films are required SUBMITTING SAMPLES FOR TESTING
to have at least one test per unique item, defined PU and TPU Skins and Films are tested in an as-
above, tested annually. applied state. Suppliers submit samples to testing
Samples submitted for RSL testing can be of any labs after applying materials to an RSL-compliant
color, release-paper, etc. substrate following standard production practices.
- New suppliers are required to provide an RSL test

for the first five materials supplied to Nike.

RULES OF THE GAME
INKS & PAINTS When submitting base color samples, print at

least 10 grams on a RSL-compliant base material
SUBLIMATION PRINTING DYES
Sublimation prints must be tested once per year.
Nike considers inks and paints to be at high risk for representative of production material and cured
When submitting sublimation prints to the lab, print
RSL non-compliance and impacts to human health according to the recommended curing instructions.
each base color independently on one A4-sized
and the environment. These materials must be When creating each base color sample, the pigment
sheet of RSL-compliant material. Create samples for
tested prior to production in an as-applied state; for loading must be at the maximum recommended level
each base color. For example, if four base colors are
example, ink that has cured, paint that has dried, etc. per the ink manufacturer’s recommendation.
used for sublimation printing (CMYK), print one A4-
sized sheet for each color.
All inks and paints must be tested annually and Submit material test samples of ready-to-use (RTU)
receive an RSL PASS result prior to application to ink products with no changes to the formulation.
HEAT TRANSFER INKS
any product. They must be retested every time a All RTU products must be dried and cured on RSL-
compliant base material representative of production Heat transfer inks typically resemble a screen-
change is made to the color system formulation or
material and consistent with the ink manufacturer’s printing ink system or a digital printing ink system.
on an annual basis, whichever comes first.
recommendations. Refer to those sections for instructions.
SCREEN-PRINTING INKS
Note: Nike-Approved Laboratories do not accept UNCURED INKS
Component-based screen-printing inks consist of
composite ink samples (more than one pigment If a supplier is unable to provide a cured ink sample
three main component types:
in a base color). to the RSL testing lab, please reach out to the
- Bases appropriate Nike RSL Lead listed at the end of the
DIGITAL PRINTING INKS Playbook. Labs will not cure wet ink samples, so it
- Pigments
Digital printing inks must be tested once per year. is important that the sample submitter – whether an
- Additives The sample should be prepared by printing each ink manufacturer or a printing facility – ensures the
color individually on RSL-compliant base material printed sample is cured properly on RSL-compliant
Each base, pigment, and additive in a component- fabric representative of production material.
representative of production material. The samples
based screen-printing ink system must be tested at
must be applied with production transfer paper
least once per year.
and on production equipment. When creating a
digital printing ink test sample, print one sample for
Suppliers must create multiple material test samples
each base color – at least 10 grams of ink on RSL-
for a component-based printing system. Each
compliant material. For example, a CMYK digital
printed sample should contain a single base, a
printing ink system requires one sample for cyan,
single pigment, and as many additives as necessary.
one sample for magenta, one sample for yellow, and
one sample for black.

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SCREEN PRINT STRIKE-OFF EXAMPLE: As shown in Table 6, a printing house

produces 148 styles in a given season. Using the
Table 6.
REQUIRED STRIKE-OFF TESTING OF TOP 2% OF STYLES
TESTING 2% minimum testing requirement, the printer must BY PRODUCTION VOLUME
submit three styles for Nike RSL testing. Choose the top 2% of styles by production volume
Nike considers screen print inks, heat transfers
for strike-off testing, rotating colorways. Style
and similar embellishments to be at high risk for
- Choose the top 2% of styles by production numbers should not include the color code.
RSL non-compliance and impacts to human health
volume for strike-off testing, rotating colorways.
and the environment. In addition to the RSL testing
requirement for inks and paints, Nike requires - Style numbers should not include the color code. STYLES PRODUCTION STRIKE-
strike-off testing of finished goods with such - In the table, production volumes are added VOLUME OFF TEST
REQUIRED FOR
embellishments. together for each order of a specific style for a THIS STYLE?
given season.
STRIKE-OFF TESTING REQUIREMENTS Style 1 50,000 Yes
- As shown, the top 3 styles by volume are
For screen prints, heat transfers and similar selected for RSL testing – “Style 1,” “Style 4,”
embellishments, suppliers must test strike-offs at a Style 2 500 No
and “Style 5.” Round up to the nearest whole
rate of 2% by style (not color) per season. Selected number.
Style 3 20,000 No
samples should be dark-colored or fluorescent prints.
Style 4 30,000 Yes

SAMPLE SELECTION
During a given season, a supplier may not be Style 5 40,000 Yes
able to predict which styles will be the top 2% by
volume, as orders may still be coming in. When this Styles 6 – 148 400 No
is the case, use the previous season’s order history
to determine the number of strike-off tests required, In this example, a factory produces 148 styles:
and then choose styles to test based on high-
148 styles x 2% = 2.96
volume inks and base fabrics used in the style.
Round up to the nearest whole number.
The top 3 styles by production volume must
undergo RSL testing.

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ADHESIVES JEWELRY
Nike considers adhesives (glue, bonding agents, Jewelry is considered high risk for RSL non-
etc.) to be at high risk for RSL non-compliance compliance and impacts to human health and the
and impacts to human health and the environment. environment. Items classified as jewelry have specific
Testing is required once per year for each adhesive. limits and may require specialized testing. Each item
RSL testing is also required prior to using any new should be reviewed by the Nike RSL Team to confirm
adhesive in production. the relevant testing is performed. Please contact
RSLSupport@nike.com prior to testing jewelry items.
All adhesive test samples must be in a form that is
representative of the curing process that would be
used in production, whenever applicable. Samples
METAL PARTS
should be cured and dried on a material that allows All metal items are considered high risk for RSL
the adhesive to be removed for testing laboratories. non-compliance and impacts to human health and
If this is not possible, application to an RSL- the environment. Each component must be tested
compliant material may be required. annually or when a base metal is changed.
If a sample cannot be fully dried before submitting it

to a lab, testing on liquid samples may be possible. OTHER: RHINESTONES,
Contact your chosen lab to help ensure they have SEQUINS, ETC.
the capacity to test samples in the liquid state. This
kind of testing may be applied to (for example) low For any material that does not fit within established
solid-content emulsions, knitting oils, cleaners, etc. material categories, reach out to RSLSupport@nike.com.
EYEWEAR FRAMES
Eyewear frames may have specific chemistry limits
for some components that differ from the RSL limits
in this Playbook. Please contact RSLSupport@
nike.com for questions regarding specific eyewear
limits. Samples can be submitted following normal
practice, as any limit adjustments are built into the
RSL Testing application directly.

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PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE If you have Promotional Merchandise that does not

clearly fit into a category within the Nike RSL or
All Promotional Merchandise bearing a Nike brand need help getting the correct (local) requirements,
logo must meet the requirements listed in the Nike please contact RSLSupport@nike.com for
RSL and may be subject to further requirements. assistance with the verification process.
Promotional Merchandise encompasses anything In addition to RSL Testing, Promotional Merchandise

given away for free or included complimentarily MUST be evaluated for general product compliance,
with a Nike purchase. Recipients of Promotional including physical safety. To maintain both the
Merchandise may be external, such as customers integrity of the Nike brand and the safety of those
or event attendees or internal Nike employees, who use the products purchased by Nike from
employee resource groups, or interns. Promotional Supplier, suppliers shall not make any product for
Merchandise typically: Nike without first receiving written approval from
the Nike Product Safety Team. Please reach out to
- Bears Nike’s name and/or marks such as the
the Nike Product Safety Team for this evaluation
swoosh or jumpman.
or directions on sourcing NIKE, Inc. branded
- May be presented in a container that bears Nike Promotional Merchandise, including water bottles,
marks such as a Nike shoe box. notebooks, keychains, bracelets, and more.
- Is considered closely associated with Nike’s
name and/or marks — such as shoe cleaning kits,
official league merchandise such as MLB Bobble
TOYS, ELECTRICAL &
Head figures with a Nike swoosh on the figure’s ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND
uniform, or other products offered in a “seeding kit.” FOOD-CONTACT MATERIALS
- Has been post-embellished through screen
The testing requirements for toys, Electrical &
printing or embroidery with Nike’s name
Electronic Equipment (EEE) and food-contact
and/or marks.
materials differ from the testing requirements for
general Nike Apparel, Footwear, and Equipment
Promotional Merchandise should be tested
products. Please reach out to the Nike Product
according to the base material and intended use of
Safety Team for further guidance on specific testing.
the product. Most Promotional Merchandise falls
into the categories described within this Playbook
Because these products may also require technical Additionally, to maintain both the integrity of the Nike
and should be tested accordingly.
files or additional labeling, please consult your brand and the safety of those who use the products
Nike RSL and Product Safety contact when Nike purchases from suppliers, suppliers shall not
developing a product that has the characteristics of make any product for Nike without first receiving
or foreseeable use as a toy, EEE, or food-contact written approval from the Nike Product Safety and
material. Nike RSL Teams.
91 2 © 2024 NIKE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
OVERVIEW
Electronics are defined as Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) and/or
RULES OF THE GAME individual components dependent on electric current or electromagnetic
fields to function properly and fulfill at least one of their intended functions.
ELECTRICAL & REGULATORY GUIDANCE
ELECTRONIC
Each country has different legal and regulatory requirements, guidance
and administrative practices for electronics that are imported and sold.
These requirements are applied depending on the type or types of
EQUIPMENT
electronics in the product, including but not limited to adapters, batteries,
cables, and radio communication technologies (such as near field
communication [NFC] tags, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.).
Suppliers are required to provide Nike with documentation such as

technical data sheets, safety reports, factory ISO certifications, and other
Overview................................................................. 92 relevant information upon request.
Regulatory Guidance............................................... 92
Labeling Guidance. . ................................................. 93
Electronics must comply with all applicable
Testing Guidance..................................................... 93 legal and regulatory requirements. When
Nike Restricted Substances List for Electronics....... 94 electronics are embedded in a product,
both the electronics and the other product
components must comply with applicable
legal and regulatory requirements and the
Nike RSL for Electronics. In addition, the
non-electronic components of the product
must meet Nike RSL requirements for the
relevant product category.
92 2
2 0 2 4 N I K E , I N C . C H E M I S T R Y P L AY B O O K 2 © 2024 NIKE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
RULES OF THE GAME
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
LABELING GUIDANCE such as, for example, the relevant provisions of

EU Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
EEE and/or individual embedded components must - Electronics must comply with the applicable
bear all legally required and otherwise appropriate restrictions, specifications, limitations and
labeling for the embedded technologies. They declarations detailed in the EU Restriction of
must be accompanied by legally required safety Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, EU
information, in the language required by the national REACH, California Proposition 65, and any other
legislation of the country where they are placed relevant chemicals legislation in the country of
on the market. If there is no requirement to label marketing.
in a specific language, required safety information
- The parts and components of an electrical item
includes, but is not limited to:
intended or reasonably expected to come into
- Product safety — including suitable, clearly direct contact with the user’s skin must comply
worded and easily comprehensible warnings and with either the Nike RSL or the Nike RSL for
instructions for use and disposal, and any other Electronics — whichever has the lowest limit for
indication or information regarding the safe use a given chemistry.
of the product. - The parts and components of an electrical item
- Product usage. not intended or expected to come into direct
contact with the user’s skin must comply with
- Chemical notifications.
the Nike RSL for Electronics.
- Required technical information, such as output
- In addition to chemical restrictions, the
power or radiation.
Nike Product Safety team must review the item
prior to launch. Please contact the team at
TESTING GUIDANCE lst-product.safety.global@nike.com.
Electronics must be assessed in accordance with Testing documentation, data, and details should
applicable legal and regulatory requirements as be kept for at least 10 years and should be
well as internationally recognized principles of risk made readily available upon request. Unless
assessment. Nike only accepts RSL and product otherwise agreed with Nike, this information may
compliance Test Reports from Nike-Approved be transmitted electronically. All Nike RSL Test
Laboratories. See Contacts for a complete list. Reports are valid for 12 months from the date of
The following is general guidance on electronics testing. For further testing guidance to enable
compliance, which should not be considered compliance, please contact the Nike Electronic
exhaustive: Compliance Team.
- Batteries in electronics must comply with

applicable legal and regulatory requirements,
RULES OF THE GAME
CAS NO. SUBSTANCE NIKE LIMITS LABORATORY LIMITS SUITABLE TEST

Maximum Allowable Reporting Limit (For Lab Use) METHOD
Concentration in Component Sample Preparation
& Measurement
METALS IN BATTERIES OR BUTTON CELLS
7440-43-9 Cadmium 5 mg/kg 0.5 mg/kg Nike in-house

method
7439-92-1 Lead 1000 mg/kg 100 mg/kg Aqua regia/hydrogen
peroxide digestion,
followed by ICP/
7439-97-6 Mercury Prohibited 0.5 mg/kg
VGA-AAS analysis
Applicable to equipment that is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields to function properly; is designed for use with a voltage
rating not exceeding 1000 volt AC or 1500 volt for DC; and falls under the categories set out in Annex II of Directive 2011/65/EU.
85-68-7 Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 1000 mg/kg
The restriction of
Phthalates DEHP, BBP,
84-74-2 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
DBP and DiBP shall not
apply to cables or spare 50 mg/kg IEC 62321-8:2017
parts for the repair, reuse,
117-81-7 Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) updating of functionalities
or upgrading of capacity of
EEE placed on the market
84-69-5 Di-isobutyl phthalate (DiBP) before July 22, 2019.
7440-43-9 Cadmium 100 mg/kg 10 mg/kg IEC 62321-5:2013
IEC 62321-7-1:2015
18540-29-9 Chromium (VI) 1000 mg/kg 100 mg/kg
IEC 62321-7-2:2017
7439-92-1 Lead 1000 mg/kg 100 mg/kg IEC 62321-5:2013
7439-97-6 Mercury 1000 mg/kg 100 mg/kg IEC 62321-4:2013
Various PBDEs and PBBs 1000 mg/kg 100 mg/kg IEC 62321-6:2015

OVERVIEW
A toy is defined as any product, component or material designed or
intended — whether exclusively or not — for use in play by children
RULES OF THE GAME younger than 14 years of age. This definition is broad and could possibly
cover products that are not intentionally manufactured as toys, so long as
TOYS
they have playing value and children could reasonably be expected to use
them in play.
All toys must pass RSL testing and

Overview............................................. 96 comply with the strictest global
Regulatory Guidance........................... 97 regulatory requirements.
Testing Guidance................................. 97
Demarcation of a product as a toy can be made based on the products’
Labeling Guidance. . ............................. 97
advertising, target audience, place or mode of selling, price, presentation
and marking, size, etc. In case of doubts, suppliers must consider their
products as toys and comply with the related specific legal, regulatory
and testing requirements. These requirements for additional scrutiny on
products that may be considered toys applies to items both sold and
given away (see page 90, Promotional Merchandise), and to products that
do not have Nike branding but can still be associated with Nike.
Toys, including the chemicals that they contain, must be safe for children
and any third parties when they are used as intended or in a foreseeable
way, bearing in mind the behavior of children.

RULES OF THE GAME
TOYS
REGULATORY GUIDANCE Always consult with your Nike Product Safety

contact before conducting a conformity and safety
- The foreseeable ages and behaviors of children
who might use the toy.
Additionally, in some countries, toys are subject to assessment of the product, or contact the Nike
- The vulnerability of children less than 36 months
specific legal and regulatory requirements — for Product Safety Team.
of age.
example, positive lists of permitted substances
with mandatory specific migration limits (SMLs), TESTING GUIDANCE Toys must be assessed and tested taking into
and/or lists of restricted or prohibited substances. consideration the “precautionary principle.” In
Toys must comply with both Nike RSL limits, as Toys must be assessed in accordance with the absence of sufficient information and data
established in this Playbook, and any applicable applicable legal and regulatory requirements as to satisfactory establish compliance with the
(local) legal and regulatory requirements. In addition, well as the internationally recognized principles of applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and/
toys comprised of chemicals or chemical mixtures, risk assessment. They should be tested by Nike- or to demonstrate the safety of a toy and/or the
such as paint sets, must also comply with relevant Approved Laboratories (find the list in Contacts), chemicals in it through appropriate testing, the toy
chemical legislation. inline with applicable standards and the most should not be considered acceptable for distribution
current techniques. on behalf of Nike. Testing documentation, data, and
If suppliers have questions or concerns about the details should always be kept for at least 10 years
requirements that regulate the chemistry of a toy in Relevant standards include, but should not be
and should be made readily available upon request.
a given country, please reach out to the Nike considered exhaustive:
Unless otherwise agreed with Nike, this information
Product Safety Team. may be transmitted electronically.
- EN 71 series of test methods
Toys supplied to Nike must not contain: - F963-17:2023 safety specifications for toy safety
- AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK on PAHs
LABELING GUIDANCE
- Chemicals that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or
toxic for reproduction (CMRs). - US ASTM F963 — Standard Consumer Safety Toys must bear all the legally required and/or
Specification for Toy Safety otherwise appropriate labeling and and/or must
- Allergenic fragrances — unless they are
be accompanied by the legally required safety
inacce ssible to children in any form when the toy Nike-Approved Laboratories can provide specific information in a language easily understood by
is used as intended or in a foreseeable way. guidance. consumers and other end-users with regard to the
Legislation is constantly changing; therefore, Nike chemicals they contain. For example, the Lead
Suppliers must conduct testing that takes into
considers it mandatory to abide by all legislation to Poisoning Prevention Act (LPPA) of the U.S. state
account the main characteristic of each individual
remain compliant. of Illinois enforces warning label provisions if the
toy, including but not limited to:
Lead content of paint on toys exceeds 40 mg/kg
Beyond these chemical requirements, toys must but is still within the U.S. federal limit of 90 mg/kg
also meet strict physical, mechanical, electrical, - The nature of the material(s) — polymeric, wood,
(for surface coating in Consumer Product Safety
flammability, and hygiene requirements. paper, textile, leather, liquid, etc. — and the Improvement Act [CPSIA]).
chemicals in it.
- Whether the materials are accessible to children
during play.
INNOVATING SUSTAINABLE
PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
The chemistry in Nike’s packaging must reflect our values as a company
RULES OF THE GAME and our mission to protect people, planet, and play.
PACKAGING
To achieve cleaner chemistries in packaging materials, Nike’s Global
Packaging teams are finding new ways to reduce packaging weight
by a minimum of 10 percent through improved design and operational
efficiencies. We’re also finding ways to reuse packaging wherever possible
before sending it to recycling centers.
Innovating Sustainable Packaging Solutions............ 98 Nike’s 2025 waste targets continue to emphasize using less packaging
without compromising the performance or integrity of the product. By
Overview................................................................. 99 reducing weight of shipping cartons used for global transport, Nike
reduced Footwear shipping carton weight by 3.15 million kilograms in 2022
Testing Guidance....................................................100 and began a lightweight shipping pilot targeting Apparel suppliers. We
Scope of the Nike Packaging RSL. . .........................101 continued scaling this effort in 2023, exploring how to optimize the weight
of Apparel and Accessory master outer cartons.
Nike Packaging Restricted Substances List.. ...........103 As a signatory to The Fashion Pact, Nike continues work to eliminate
single-use plastics in packaging by 2030. The Nike Packaging Team
Additional Nike Requirements for All Packaging......117
continues to research comparable options, equitable in material integrity.
Nike Packaging RSL Test Matrix.............................118 To further reduce plastic use, Nike is sponsoring a yearlong testing phase
that supports solutions developed by the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation
Prize finalists. All materials used should minimize negative social and
environmental impacts, meet industry performance standards, and be
market-ready by 2025.

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PACKAGING
OVERVIEW
The Nike Packaging Restricted Substances List
(Packaging RSL) outlines mandatory standards, test
limits, and appropriate test methods for packaging
materials. Nike Packaging RSL compliance helps
confirm that:
- Nike packaging complies with legislative
requirements.
- Nike packaging materials are not contaminated

with hazardous chemistries.
- Standard test methods are used for testing

packaging materials.
- Packaging is produced and designed with

environmental protection in mind.
As regulatory requirements change, we will update

the Nike Packaging RSL, giving suppliers as much
advance warning as possible regarding changes to
test limits.
Packaging is an item of
any nature or material,
used for the containment,
protection, handling,
delivery or presentation
of products, among
economic operators or to
the user or consumer.
European Union Packaging & Packaging Waste
Directive 94/62/EC 2018/852.

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PACKAGING
TESTING GUIDANCE Packaging RSL testing

The Materials Testing Matrix for Packaging (page
PACKAGING-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE is required on an annual
116) outlines Nike’s minimum testing requirements - During the development phase, new materials basis for materials used
for packaging materials. Suppliers of packaging or processing may require additional testing
to confirm innovation materials meet Nike’s
in Nike’s packaging
products.
materials should read and understand the detailed
information about the RSL testing process in the Packaging RSL requirements.
Nike Product Restricted Substances List section of
this Playbook. All testing protocols and RSL test limits - New suppliers are required to provide Packaging
described there apply to packaging. Please note: RSL Test Results for all materials used in Nike
packaging products.
- All Packaging RSL testing must be conducted by
a Nike-Approved Laboratory (see list in Contacts), - All suppliers are required to provide Packaging
using the online Nike RSL Testing Application RSL Test Reports when requested by factories or
(see pages 74 – 77). Nike teams.
- Suppliers are responsible for maintaining all test - Nike strongly encourages suppliers to test more
results, certificate information, and supporting than the minimum number of materials listed
documentation for materials they source to Nike. herein against the Nike Packaging RSL limits and
also confirm compliance with any applicable legal
- Suppliers must retain all technical files and and regulatory prohibitions and restrictions.
test results for a minimum of 10 years. Unless
otherwise agreed with Nike, this information may - Nike requires all new finished packaging to
be transmitted electronically. undergo testing in its final state. Suppliers may
choose to test components before the final
- Nike Packaging RSL Test Reports are valid for packaging system is submitted to address
12 months from the date the material was tested. potential concerns. FAILURE RESOLUTION & REPORTING FOR
FAILING PACKAGING TEST REPORTS
- Nike may perform random audits to monitor and RECYCLED MATERIALS
Failure resolution for packaging follows the same
confirm compliance with these standards or Recycled packaging material streams may require
process as for products. (See the failure resolution
request testing information from suppliers at any additional Packaging RSL testing guidance. Reach
flowchart in Figure 5 on page 77.) In the event of a
time regarding any packaging material. out to PRSL.Support@nike.com for specific
FAIL rating, suppliers must take immediate action
guidance on testing recycled material sources.
and follow the steps outlined in Figure 5. For further
- Suppliers must complete Nike RSL training every
assistance, contact PRSL.Support@nike.com.
two years.

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PACKAGING
SCOPE OF THE NIKE Table 8, on the next page, lists examples of We require that all
PACKAGING RSL
material types within scope to be tested against
the Nike Packaging RSL. Note that these tables packaging materials
All packaging materials and products must
provide representative examples but should not be comply with the Nike
comply with the chemistry limits listed in the Nike
considered exhaustive. If you need further guidance
Packaging RSL limits
listed in this Playbook.
on identifying whether your material falls within
Packaging RSL. Table 7 provides examples of
scope of Nike Packaging RSL testing, please reach
packaging products that are in-scope.
out to PRSL.Support@nike.com.
Table 7.
EXAMPLES OF PRODUCTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE NIKE PACKAGING RSL
HANG TAGS STICKERS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS TRIMMINGS SALES PACKAGING TRANSPORT PACKAGING
- Cords - Antimicrobial stickers - Lamination, matte or - Bead chain - Boxes & cartons - Antimicrobial stickers
gloss
- Foil stamps - Labels, adhesive - Collar bands - Gift boxes - Boxes & cartons
- Foam material
- Hot stamp prints - Price tags - Clips, metal - Retail carry bags - Corrugated shipping
- Suit bags boxes & cartons
- Paper hang tags - Tape - Clips, plastic - Hangers (when sold
with a clothing item) - J board
- Plastic cases
- Plastic hang tags - UPC stickers - Eyelets & grommets
- Spot UV boxes - Silica gel & desiccant
- Poly bags
- Price tags - RFID stickers - Magnets sachets
- Poly bags, zippered - Suit bags
- Spot UV hang tags - Pins - Stuffing materials,
- Thermal receipt paper expanded foam
- Mesh bags
- UPC tags - Tissue paper materials
- Tissue paper
- Zippers - Water-based (aqueous)
- UV coated boxes
lacquer-coated boxes
- J-hooks
- Varnished coated
- Paper bags
- Swift-tack fasteners boxes
- Plastic bags
- Water-based
(aqueous) lacquer- - Stretch wrap
coated boxes
- Molded forms

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PACKAGING
Table 8.
EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE NIKE PACKAGING RSL
FIBERS COATINGS, NATURAL POLYMERS, PLASTICS, METAL GLUE NATURAL SYNTHETIC

DYES & MATERIALS FOAMS, NATURAL LEATHER COATED FABRIC
PRINTS RUBBER & SYNTHETIC
Natural Blended Synthetic RUBBER
- Co tton - Cotton- - Acrylic - Foil - Cork - Acrylonitrile - Aluminum - Contact - Leather - Polyurethane
Polyester stamping butadiene styrene adhesive (PU)
- Linen - Nylon - Paper (ABS) - Brass - Fur &
- Ramie- - Hot-stamp - Epoxies Hides - Polyvinyl
- Silk Polyester - Polyamide printing - Straw - Ethylene vinyl - Copper Chloride
acetate (EVA) - Powdered (PVC)
- Wool - Wool-Nylon - Polyester - Spot UV - Stone - Stainless adhesive
- Polystyrene (PS) Steel
- Lyocell - Soft-touch - Wood - Flock
(semi- coatings - Polyethylene (PE) adhesive
synthetic) - Cardboard
- Polypropylene (PP) - Hot melt
- Rayon - Molded pulp adhesive
(semi- - Polycarbonate (PC)
synthetic) - Latex glue
- Polyamide (PA)
- Cellu lose - Neoprene
- Polyurethane (PU) cement
- Polyvinyl chloride - Polyurethane
(PVC) glue
- Thermoplastic - Silicone
polyurethane (TPU) adhesive
- Thermoplastic - UV-cured
elastomer (TPE) adhesive
- Styrene ethylene
butylene styrene
(SEBS)
- Silica

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Maximum LIMITS Processing for Packaging Sample Preparation
Allowable Reporting Limit Materials & Measurement
Component
ALKYLPHENOLS (APS) & ALKYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATES (APEOS) INCLUDING ALL ISOMERS
[
[
APEOs can be used as
or found in detergents, Textiles and leather:
scouring agents, spinning EN ISO 21084:2019
Various Nonylphenol (NP), mixed isomers
oils, wetting agents, Down garments:
softeners, emulsifying/ GB/T 14272:2021
dispersing agents for dyes
Total NP + OP: and prints, impregnating Polymers and all
3 ppm agents, de-gumming for silk other materials:
production, dyes and pigment 1 g sample / 20
preparations, polyester mL THF, sonication
padding and down/feather for 60 minutes
Various Octylphenol (OP), mixed isomers fillings. at 70°C, analysis
according to EN ISO
APs may be used as 21084:2019
Total APs: intermediaries in the
10 ppm manufacture of APEOs
and antioxidants used to
Total APs + protect or stabilize polymers.
APEOs: Biodegradation of APEOs into
down garments and
100 ppm APs is the main source of APs
leather: EN ISO
in the environment.
18254-1:2016 with
Various Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEOs)
APEOs and formulations determination of
containing APEOs are APEO using LC/MS
prohibited from use or LC/MS/MS
throughout supply chain and
Total NPEOs + Down garments:
manufacturing processes. We
OPEOs: 20 ppm GB/T 14272:2021
acknowledge that residual
or trace concentrations of Leather: Sample
APEOs may still be found at preparation and
levels exceeding 100 ppm and analysis using EN
Various Octylphenol Ethoxylates (OPEOs) that more time is necessary ISO 18218-1:2023
for the supply chain to phase with quantification
them out completely. according to EN
ISO 18254-1:2016

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PACKAGING
Component
[
92-67-1 4-Aminobiphenyl
92-87-5 Benzidine
95-69-2 4-Chlor-o-toluidine
91-59-8 2-Naphthylamine
97-56-3 o-Aminoazotoluene
99-55-8 2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene All materials except

Azo dyes and pigments are leather:
106-47-8 p-Chloraniline colorants that incorporate EN ISO 14362-1:2017
(-N=N-) bound with aromatic
615-05-4 2,4-Diaminoanisole Leather:
EN ISO 17234-1:2020
101-77-9 4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane those which degrade to form
20 ppm each 5 ppm each p-Aminoazobenzene:
91-94-1 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine are restricted. All materials except
leather:
119-90-4 3,3’-Dimethoxybenzidine EN ISO 14362-3:2017
amines are regulated and
should no longer be used for
119-93-7 3,3’-Dimethylbenzidine dyeing of textiles. Leather:
EN ISO 17234-2:2011
3,3’-Dimethyl-4,4’-
838-88-0
diaminodiphenylmethane
120-71-8 p-Cresidine
101-14-4 4,4’-Methylen-bis(2-chloraniline)
101-80-4 4,4’-Oxydianiline
139-65-1 4,4’-Thiodianiline

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
[
95-53-4 o-Toluidine
95-80-7 2,4-Toluylendiamine
137-17-7 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline All materials except

leather:
Azo dyes and pigments are EN ISO 14362-1:2017
95-68-1 2,4-Xylidine colorants that incorporate
(-N=N-) bound with aromatic Leather:
87-62-7 2,6-Xylidine EN ISO 17234-1:2020
90-04-0 2-Methoxyaniline (= o-Anisidine) those which degrade to form
p-Aminoazobenzene:
60-09-3 p-Aminoazobenzene are restricted.
Azo dyes that release these leather:
3165-93-3 4-Chloro-o-toluidinium chloride amines are regulated and EN ISO 14362-3:2017
should no longer be used
for dyeing of textiles.
553-00-4 2-Naphthylammoniumacetate Leather:
EN ISO 17234-2:2011
4-Methoxy-m-phenylene diammonium
39156-41-7
sulphate
21436-97-5 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline hydrochloride

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
BISPHENOLS
[
Food and mouth Prohibited from use in food
contact items: and drink containers, and
1 ppm items intended to come into
80-05-7 Bisphenol-A (BPA) contact with the mouth.
All other items:
BPA may be used in the
> 1 ppm = Leather: EN ISO
production of epoxy resins,
warning 11936:2023
polycarbonate plastics, flame
retardants, and PVC.
BPS may be used as a
Extraction: 1g
substitute for BPA such as
sample/20 ml THF,
in thermal receipt paper.
80-09-1 Bisphenol-S (BPS) sonication for 60
BPS and BPF can be found minutes at 60° C,
in polyamide dye-fixing then add methanol
Leather: 10 ppm agents and in sulfone- and or acetonitrile for
each phenol- based leather precipitation prior to
synthetic tanning agents. analysis with LC/MS
BPA and BPS can be found
Individual in recycled polymeric and
samples: 0.1 ppm paper materials due to Note for textiles:
77-40-7 Bisphenol-B (BPB)
Composite polycarbonate plastic and For precipitation,
For informational samples: 1 ppm thermal receipt paper made draw the extract to
purposes only. with bisphenols entering another container
waste streams. and add methanol
or acetonitrile.
BPA, BPS, and BPB are Inaccurate higher
included on the REACH results will be
SVHC list and may need to obtained if the
be notified to ECHA if found textile sample
in leather goods above 0.1%. contacts the
Suppliers of leather goods precipitation
620-92-8 Bisphenol-F (BPF) containing BPA, BPS, or BPB solvent.
in excess of 0.1% to provide
customers or consumers
(the latter upon request) with
sufficient information to allow
a safe use.
RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE (BHT)
[
Used as an additive in
plastics as an antioxidant All materials: ASTM
128-37-0 Dibutylhydroxytoluene (BHT) 25 ppm 5 ppm
to prevent aging. Can cause D4275: 2017
phenolic yellowing of textiles.
DIMETHYLFUMARATE (DMFU) [
DMFu is an anti-mold
agent used in sachets in
All materials:
624-49-7 Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) 0.1 ppm 0.05 ppm packaging to prevent mold
ISO 16186:2021
buildup, especially during
shipping.
FORMALDEHYDE
[
Formaldehyde can be found Wood: EN 717-3:

in polymeric resins, binders, 1996
and fixing agents for dyes
and pigments, including Paper: DIN EN
those with fluorescent 645:1994 and
effects. It is also used as EN 1541:2001
catalyst in certain printing, Textiles, Finishings,
adhesives, and heat Dyes, Inks & Coatings:
transfers. Formaldehyde JIS L 1041-2011 A
can be used in antimicrobial (Japan Law 112) or
50-00-0 Formaldehyde 150 ppm 16 ppm applications for odor control. EN ISO 14184-1:2011
Formaldehyde found in Leather: EN ISO
packaging can off-gas 17226-2:2019 with
directly onto product. EN ISO 17226-
Composite wood materials, 1:2021 confirmation
e.g., particle board and method in case of
plywood, must comply interferences.
with existing California
and forthcoming U.S. Alternatively, EN ISO
formaldehyde emission 17226-1:2021 can
requirements (40 CFR 770). be used on its own.

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
HEAVY METALS: TOTAL CONTENT
[
Cadmium compounds All materials:
are used as pigments Total heavy metals
(especially in red, orange, (Cd, Cr, Pb & Hg):
7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd) 5 ppm
yellow and green) and in DIN EN 16711-1: 2016
paints. Also used as a
If the total of four heavy
stabilizer for PVC. metals exceeds 100
ppm and Cr contributes
May be associated with to the sum, test for Cr
7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 10 ppm plastics, paints, inks, pigments VI.
and surface coatings. This test method
detects metal elements
(Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb).
When the final value
Mercury compounds can be
is >100 ppm and Cr
present in pesticides and
contributes to the
7439-97-6 Mercury (Hg) 5 ppm as contaminants in caustic sum, the Cr VI method
soda (NaOH). They may also described below should
be used in paints. be used to exclude the
Total: 100 ppm presence of Cr VI.
Metal: IEC 62321-7-

1:2015
The testing lab will
convert the test result
into ppm.
Natural leather and
Though typically associated
natural materials: EN
with leather tanning,
ISO 17075-1:2017
Chromium VI also may be and EN ISO 17075-
18540-29-9 Chromium VI 3 ppm
used in pigments, chrome 2:2017 for confirmation
[
plating of metals, and wood in case the extract

preservatives. causes interference.
Alternatively, EN ISO
17075-2:2017 may be
used on its own.
IEC 62321-7-2:2017

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PACKAGING
Component
ORGANOTIN COMPOUNDS
[
Various Tributyltin (TBT)
0.5 ppm each
Various Triphenyltin (TPhT)
Various Dibutyltin (DBT)
Various Dioctyltin (DOT)
Various Monobutyltin (MBT) Class of chemicals

combining Tin and Organics
Various Monooctyltin (MOT) such as butyl and phenyl
groups. Organotins are
Various Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT) predominantly found
in the environment as
Various Trimethyltin (TMT) antifoulants in marine
paints, but they can also All materials:
Various Trioctyltin (TOT) be used as biocides (e.g., CEN ISO/TS
antibacterials), catalysts in 16179:2012 or
Various Tripropyltin (TPT) plastic and glue production, EN ISO 22744-1:
1 ppm each and heat stabilizers in 2020
0.1 ppm each
Various Dimethyltin (DMT) plastics/rubber. In textiles
and apparel, organotins are
Various Diphenyltin (DPhT) associated with plastics
/ rubber, inks, paints,
metallic glitter, polyurethane
Various Dipropyltin (DPT)
products and heat-transfer
material.
Various Monomethyltin (MMT)
Various Monophenyltin (MPhT)
1461-25-2 Tetrabutyltin (TeBT)
597-64-8 Tetraethyltin (TeET)
3590-84-9 Tetraoctyltin (TeOT)

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
[
ALL PFAS AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ORGANIC FLUORINE
100 ppm by 2025 EN 14582:2016 or

Various All PFAS 50 ppm total
50 ppm by 2027 ASTM D7359:2023
PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE (PFOS) & RELATED SUBSTANCES

1763-23-1 Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, potassium ban the use of PFAS in apparel
2795-39-3 and footwear, with partial or
salt (PFOS-K)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, lithium protective equipment and
29457-72-5
salt (PFOS-Li) outdoor apparel for severe wet
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, ammonium conditions.
29081-56-9
salt (PFOS-NH4)
Perfluorooctane sulfonate diethanolamine
70225-14-8 PFAS has been used in
salt (PFOS-NH(OH)2)
commercial water-, oil-, and All materials:
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, stain-repellent agents as well
56773-42-3
tetraethylammonium salt (PFOS-N(C2H5)4) EN ISO 23702-1:
as in breathable membranes
2023 or
Didecyldimethyl ammonium perfluorooctane that remove moisture, e.g.,
251099-16-8 1 µg/m2 total 1 µg/m2 total EN 17681-1:2022 &
sulfonate (PFOS-N(C10H21)2(CH3)2) PTFE.
17681-2:2022
N-Ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide Refer to this list to understand
4151-50-2 which testing can be
(N-Et-FOSA)
conducted to indicate whether
N-Methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide PFAS chemistry is present
31506-32-8
(N-Me-FOSA) above restricted levels due to
2-(N-Ethylperfluoro-1-
octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (N-Et-FOSE)
2-(N-Methylperfluoro-1-
24448-09-7
octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (N-Me-FOSE)
307-35-7 Perfluoro-1-octanesulfonyl fluoride (POSF)
754-91-6 Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA)

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
[
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) AND ITS SALTS
335-67-1 Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
335-95-5 Sodium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-Na)

2395-00-8 Potassium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-K)
25 ppb total 25 ppb total Regulations around the world
335-93-3 Silver perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-Ag) ban the use of PFAS in apparel
335-66-0 Perfluorooctanoyl fluoride (PFOA-F) protective equipment and
3825-26-1 Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate (APFO) conditions.
All materials:
PFOA-RELATED SUBSTANCES See California AB 1817.
EN ISO 23702-1:
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecanesulfonic commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
39108-34-4
acid (8:2 FTS) stain-repellent agents as well as 17681-2:2022
376-27-2 Methyl perfluorooctanoate (Me-PFOA) remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
Refer to this list to understand
3108-24-5 Ethyl perfluorooctanoate (Et-PFOA) which testing can be conducted
678-39-7 Perfluorocylethanol 8:2 (8:2 FTOH) chemistry is present above
restricted levels due to
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecyl acrylate intended use or unintended
(8:2 FTA)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecyl
1996-88-9
methacrylate (8:2 FTMA)
27854-31-5 2H,2H-Perfluorodecanoic acid (H2PFDA)

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
[
PFHxA, ITS SALTS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA, C6-

307-24-4
PFCA)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctanesulfonic
27619-97-2 1000 ppb total 1000 ppb total Prohibited from use.
Acid (6:2 FTS)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctanol ban the use of PFAS in apparel
647-42-7
(6:2 FTOH) and footwear, with partial or
PERFLUOROHEXANE-1-SULPHONIC ACID (PFHxS) AND ITS SALTS protective equipment and
conditions.
355-46-4 Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
All materials:
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, potassium EN ISO 23702-1:
3871-99-6
salt (PFHxS-K) PFAS has been used in 2023 or
commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, lithium stain-repellent agents as well as 17681-2:2022
55120-77-9 in breathable membranes that
salt (PFHxS-Li) 25 ppb total 25 ppb total
remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, Refer to this list to understand
68259-08-5
ammonium salt (PFHxS-NH4) which testing can be conducted
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic acid, sodium chemistry is present above
82382-12-5 restricted levels due to
salt (PFHxS-Na)
contamination.
PFHxS-RELATED SUBSTANCES
N-Methylperfluoro-1-hexanesulfonamide
68259-15-4
(N-Me-FHxSA)
41997-13-1 Perfluorohexane sulfonamide (PFHxSA)

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PACKAGING
Component
[
C9-C14 PERFLUOROCARBOXYLIC ACIDS (PFCAS) AND THEIR SALTS
Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA, C9- Prohibited from use.

375-95-1
PFCA)
335-76-2 Perfluorodecanoic Acid (PFDA, C10-PFCA) full exemptions for personal
Perfluoroundecanoic Acid conditions.
2058-94-8
(PFUnA, C11-PFCA) All materials:
EN ISO 23702-1:
Perfluorododecanoic Acid PFAS has been used in 2023 or
307-55-1 25 ppb total 25 ppb total commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
(PFDoA, C12-PFCA)
Perfluorotridecanoic Acid remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
72629-94-8
(PFTrDA, C13-PFCA) Refer to this list to understand
Perfluorotetradecanoic Acid chemistry is present above
376-06-7
(PFTeDA, C14-PFCA) restricted levels due to
contamination.
Perfluoro-3-7-dimethyloctanecarboxylate
172155-07-6
(PF-3,7-DMOA)

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PACKAGING
Component
[
C9-C14 PFCA-RELATED SUBSTANCES
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl acrylate
17741-60-5
(10:2 FTA)

1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl
2144-54-9
methacrylate (10:2 FTMA) Regulations around the world
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecanol
865-86-1 full exemptions for personal
(10:2 FTOH)
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perufloroundecanoic acid conditions.
34598-33-9
(H4PFUnA) All materials:
EN ISO 23702-1:
678-39-7 Perfluorocylethanol 8:2 (8:2 FTOH) 260 ppb total 260 ppb total commercial water-, oil-, and EN 17681-1:2022 &
1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorotetradecan-1-ol remove moisture, e.g., PTFE.
39239-77-5
(12:2 FTOH) Refer to this list to understand
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecanesulphonic chemistry is present above
120226-60-0
acid (10:2 FTS) restricted levels due to
contamination.
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl iodide
2043-54-1
(10:2 FTI)
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorotetradecyl iodide
30046-31-2
(12:2 FTI)

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Component
PHTHALATES
28553-12-0
[
Di-isononylphthalate (DINP)
Esters of ortho-phthalic
117-84-0 Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) acid (Phthalates) are a
117-81-7 Di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP)
to increase flexibility. They
are sometimes used to
26761-40-0 Diisodecylphthalate (DIDP) facilitate the molding of
85-68-7 Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP) melting temperature.
Phthalates can be found in:

84-74-2 Dibutylphthalate (DBP)
- Flexible plastic
components (e.g., PVC)
84-69-5 Diisobutylphthalate (DIBP) All materials:
500 ppm each - Print pastes
50 ppm each CPSC-CH-C1001-
84-75-3 Di-n-hexylphthalate (DnHP) Total: 1,000 ppm - Adhesives 09.4, analysis by
- Plastic buttons GC/MS
84-66-2 Diethylphthalate (DEP) - Plastic sleevings
- Polymeric coatings
131-11-3 Dimethylphthalate (DMP)
The REACH substances of
131-18-0 Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DPENP) very high concern (SVHC)
candidate list is updated
frequently. Suppliers should
84-61-7 Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) assume that the Nike
Packaging RSL includes
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8- all Phthalates on the SVHC
71888-89-6
branched alkyl esters, C7-rich list—whether itemized here
or not.
26040-51-7 Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
Component
PHTHALATES
117-82-8
[
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate
Esters of ortho-phthalic
acid (phthalates) are a
605-50-5 Diisopentyl phthalate (DIPP)
131-16-8 Dipropyl phthalate (DPRP) to increase flexibility. They
are sometimes used to
27554-26-3 Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) facilitate the molding of
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, melting temperature.
68515-50-4
branched and linear
Phthalates can be found in:
71850-09-4 Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHxP) - Flexible plastic

components (e.g., PVC)
All materials:
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7- 500 ppm each - Print pastes
68515-42-4 11-branched and linear alkyl esters 50 ppm each CPSC-CH-C1001-
Total: 1,000 ppm - Adhesives 09.4, analysis by
(DHNUP)
- Plastic buttons GC/MS
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid - Plastic sleevings
84777-06-0
Dipentyl ester, branched and linear - Polymeric coatings
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6- The REACH substances of

68648-93-1 10-alkyl esters or mixed decyl and hexyl very high concern (SVHC)
and octyl diesters with ≥ 0.3% of dihexyl candidate list is updated
phthalate; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, frequently. Suppliers should
mixed decyl and hexyl and octyl diesters; assume that the Nike
68515-51-5 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10- Packaging RSL includes
alkyl esters all Phthalates on the SVHC
list—whether itemized here
or not.
776297-69-9 n-Pentyl-isopentylphthalate (nPIPP)

– PA C K A G I N G
RULES OF THE GAME

PACKAGING
ADDITIONAL NIKE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PACKAGING

This list of additional requirements should not be considered exhaustive.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RESOURCES
- Please contact the Nike Chemistry Team to conduct a chemical assessment on any new material,
Active packaging, mold-prevention packaging
technology or process in the packaging space.
- EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

Chemicals management in packaging - Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)
- Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH)
Odor management - Not unpleasant (grade 2) under SNV 195651, App page 21
- < 1000 mg/kg each

REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
www.echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in coated, printed or - Not allowed.

plastic materials
- Every year, California publishes a list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer
California Proposition 65 substances or reproductive toxicity.
- The EU Commission on Waste and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation consider oxodegradable and oxo-
Oxo-degradable additives biodegradable plastics to be problematic in current recycling / circular systems.
Biocides, nanoparticles, sensitizers, - Some brands may have specific requirements regarding the use of substances of concern such as
endocrine disruptors, etc. biocides, nanoparticles, sensitizers, and endocrine disruptors.
The packaging regulatory space is tightly controlled and evolving at a fast pace, with several
jurisdictions working on new and/or updated requirements. This includes but is not limited to:
- EU Packaging Directive 94/62/EC gives provisions to member states on the essential requirements
Additional and upcoming packaging regulations for packaging material (e.g. material composition).
- The EU will revise its Packaging Directive.
- Loi AGEC, France’s anti-waste law, bans the use of mineral oils in ink formulations for
packaging prints.

RULES OF THE GAME
PACKAGING
MATERIALS TESTING MATRIX FOR PACKAGING

FIBERS COATINGS, NATURAL POLYMERS, METAL GLUE NATURAL SYNTHETIC
DYES & MATERIALS PLASTICS, FOAMS, LEATHER COATED FABRIC
PRINTS Including NATURAL RUBBER &
SUBSTANCE paper and SYNTHETIC RUBBER
Synthetic
cardboard
Blended
Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Natural
Ethoxylates (APEOs), including all TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP1 TP1
isomers
Azo-amines and Arylamine Salts TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1
Bisphenols (BPA, BPS, BPB, BPF) TP1 TP1 TP1
Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT)
Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) TP2
Formaldehyde TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP2 TP2
Heavy Metals, Total Content

(Cd, CrVI, Pb, Hg)1 TP1 TP2 TP2
Organotin Compounds TP1 TP1 TP2 TP1 TP2 TP2
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

(PFAS) PROHIBITED
Phthalates TP2 TP1 TP1 TP2

1 Note that Chromium VI, Cadmium, Lead and Mercury are restricted to a sum total of 100 ppm in several jurisdictions. Cadmium, Lead and Mercury are analyzed using the same method even if the risk of finding them varies across different materials.
TP1 = TEST PACKAGE 1 TP2 = TEST PACKAGE 2

The online RSL Testing Application automatically The online RSL Testing Application automatically
selects this required set of tests for 4 of 5 samples. selects this required set of tests for 1 of 5 samples.

ANIMAL HIDES & SKINS AND OTHER
ANIMAL-DERIVED MATERIALS
Nike’s Animal-Derived Materials Policy is covered in the Nike Raw
RULES OF THE GAME Materials Playbook.
ADDITIONAL
NANOMATERIALS
In 2018, the Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU)
2018/1881 to modify REACH technical Annexes I, III, and VI-XII,
GUIDELINES
introducing nano-specific clarifications and provisions. In 2020, the
Commission also updated Annex II with Commission Regulation
(EU) 2020/878, introducing new provisions on Safety Data Sheets
to complement the new registration requirements for nanomaterials.
Per Regulation 2018/1881, nanomaterials are a “form of a natural or
Animal Hides & Skins And Other manufactured substance containing particles, in an unbound state or as
Animal-Derived Materials........................................119 an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50% or more of the
particles in the number size distribution, one or more external dimensions
Nanomaterials........................................................119 is in the range of 1nm – 100 nm, including also by derogation fullerenes,
graphene flakes and single wall carbon nanotubes with one or more
Odor Management, Antimicrobial &
external digressions below 1 nm.”
Scented Materials. . .................................................121
Recycled Materials.................................................122 Nanomaterials can exhibit unique chemical and physical properties that
improve the performance of products. While nanomaterials are currently used
in a wide variety of products like pharmaceuticals, electronics, and cosmetics,
they can also have applications in Apparel, Footwear, and Equipment.
Understanding potential impacts to human health and the environment

associated with nanomaterials can be much more complicated than
the processes used for conventional materials and chemicals. The
toxicity, exposure mechanisms and movement in the environment make
nanomaterials unique. Nike only allows the use of nanomaterials after
an approval process in which stringent criteria must be met. These
criteria apply to any substance, compound or application that includes
nanomaterials intentionally used in the manufacture of a Nike material or
are present in the finished product.

RULES OF THE GAME
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
CRITERIA NOTES
The following criteria are designed to make sure A. The Nike chemical assessment for nanomaterials
impacts associated with the use of nanomaterials may include, but is not limited to, the following:
are minimized or eliminated.
- Evaluation of toxicity and hazard benchmarking.
For any nanomaterial to be approved for use
- Use of nanomaterial-specific assessment
it must:
frameworks and tools.
- Pass a Nike chemical assessment.
- Review of existing scientific data on nanomaterial
- Not intentionally or unintentionally released from hazards and safety.
a product during wear or care.
- Evaluation of potential occupational and
- Be proven effective in the intended application.
environmental exposures.
- Comply with relevant global regulations and
be appropriately registered according to EU - Consideration of mobility and accumulation in the
requirements. environment.
- Comply with the Nike RSL and related policies.

B. See best practices for assessing hazard from
the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Nike evaluates the use of nanomaterials for
products on a case-by-case basis using best
practices B to assess possible risks associated
with specific nanomaterials for specific uses.
Nanomaterials may also be subject to additional

restrictions under Nike’s Odor Management policy
as described in this Playbook.

RULES OF THE GAME
ODOR MANAGEMENT, CRITERIA Odor-management

ANTIMICROBIAL & SCENTED The following non-exhaustive criteria are designed technologies that contain
restricted chemicals
to make sure that the chances of any impacts
MATERIALS associated with the use of odor-management
technologies are minimized, if not eliminated. are prohibited for Nike
products.
Nike defines odor-management technologies as
For any odor-management technology to be
chemicals, ingredients, and materials that inhibit
considered, it must:
microbial growth, capture odors and / or mask
odors with scents. - Be proven effective for our product types.
- Pentachlorophenol
- Pass a Nike chemical assessment. A
These include, but are not limited to, odor- - Dimethylfumerate
- Comply with the Nike RSL and related policies. B
management technologies identified as biocides,
- Not leach or release chemicals during wear or Odor-management technologies may also be subject to
biostats, antibacterials, antimicrobials, odor
care to impart an antimicrobial effect. additional restrictions under Nike’s Nanomaterials policy.
capture, and scented items / ingredients.
- Meet all relevant global legislative requirements NOTES
Odor-management technologies can offer benefits and applicable standards, including approval
for athletic apparel, footwear and equipment. of any active substances or authorization of A. The Nike chemical assessment for odor-
However, these technologies need to be carefully any biocidal products for use in treated articles management technologies includes, but is not
assessed to understand the implications of their in accordance with the EU Biocidal Products limited to:
use. Nike only allows the use of odor-management Regulation (BPR, Regulation [EU] 528/2012). - Evaluation of toxicity and hazard benchmarking.
technologies after an approval process in which very
- Be listed on the bluesign® bluefinder when - Evaluation of potential occupational exposures
stringent legal criteria must be met. These criteria
applicable. and necessary controls.
apply to any odor-management technologies that
are applied to or are included with a product. - Evaluation of possible manufacturing impacts
RESTRICTIONS
associated with environmental release.
In addition to odor-management technologies, Nike has previously identified specific odor-
- Consideration of release and accumulation in
any substance added to infer a scent/smell in any management technologies that do not comply with
the environment.
material must be reviewed following this same one or more of our restrictions. These include the
approach. following odor-management technologies that are
B. To maintain both the integrity of the Nike brand
known to intentionally release substances to be
and the safety of those who use the products
Some jurisdictions require disclosures with effective:
purchased by Nike from Supplier, suppliers shall
the products when certain odor management,
- Copper not make any scented items, perfumes and related
antimicrobial or scented materials are used. Consult
- Silver cosmetic products for Nike without first receiving
your Product Safety contact or the Nike Product
written approval from the Nike Product Safety Team.
Safety Team for advice on appropriate disclosures. - Organotins
- Triclosan

RULES OF THE GAME
RECYCLED MATERIALS RECYCLING CERTIFICATION Nike requires all new recycled

Nike requires suppliers of recycled content to be materials to go through
Nike is on a journey to protect the future of sport.
Our environmental footprint reduction targets have
certified to the Textiles Exchange Global Recycled
Standard or the Recycled Claim Standard. Suppliers
chemical assessment and
led to product creation principles of selecting better of recycled and/or organic textiles or yarn must RSL testing before being
materials, using less of them and trying to create
more sustainable products.
have related up-to-date scope certificates, renewed used in a finished product.
annually. Upon request, suppliers must provide
Nike with certifications. To get certified, visit
Recycled materials enable discarded materials to www.textileexchange.org or www.global-standard.org.
be diverted from waste streams and reduce our
reliance on new virgin feedstocks — helping us both These certifications help Nike to trace chain of
to select better and use less materials. custody for certified materials, enable product
authenticity, drive environmental and social
Subject to specific legal and regulatory requirements improvements deeper in the supply chain,
that may exist in some jurisdictions where recycled and provide transparency when requested by
materials are used, Nike considers a recycled material consumers, regulators, and marketplace partners. Material streams from new sources, such as
to be a material that was diverted from a waste stream recycling from other industries, presents the need
and reprocessed into a new material. NIKE RSL REQUIREMENTS FOR for additional scrutiny around chemical compliance.
RECYCLED MATERIALS For recycled, upcycled, and even new bio-based
Nike constantly strives to incorporate recycled materials, specific RSL Test Packages need to be
All recycled materials must comply with RSL
and upcycled materials into products (upcycled designed based on the specific input stream. Reach
limits and any applicable legal and regulatory
defined here as textile products manufactured out to RSLSupport@nike.com for guidance on
requirements. If suppliers have any questions,
from used and / or waste components of other selecting an appropriate Test Package.
please reach out to RSLSupport@nike.com.
textile products). Whether these materials are from
post-consumer or post-industrial sources, Nike RSL Nike requires chemical assessments for all materials TESTING FREQUENCY
requirements still apply to “recycled” content from going into product, including recycled materials. Recommended RSL testing frequencies for the
any source. multiple materials Nike uses are based on the
TEST PACKAGES assumption that the materials are uniform and
Our vision is a circular future, where we try
Nike’s RSL Test Packages are derived from homogeneous. When using recycled content, this is
to eliminate waste at the origin, optimize
historical testing of specific material streams. Test not necessarily the case. It is therefore important to
manufacturing processes, and help reduce
Packages are updated routinely and are informed by reach out to RSLSupport@nike.com for guidance on
environmental impact. Maximizing the use of high-
internal testing results and industry collaboration. how often to test these materials against the Nike RSL.
quality recycling materials throughout our supply
chain helps close in on that vision.

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CONTACTS
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Nike Packaging RSL Support Team Packaging RSL Questions PRSL.Support@nike.com
Nike Electronics RSL Support Team Electronics RSL Questions Electronics.Compliance@nike.com
Chemical Management MRSL Questions ChemManagement@nike.com
Jordan Levine Nike — ZDHC Questions jordan.levine@nike.com
Nike Chemistry Team Chemistry Questions ChemCOE@nike.com
Nike Product Safety Team Product Safety Questions lst-product.safety.global@nike.com
Tiffany Crescentini All tiffany.crescentini@nike.com
Alyssa Wisenbaugh Nike — Packaging alyssa.wisenbaugh@nike.com
Paul Chen Converse — All paul.chen@converse.com

CONTACTS
NIKE-APPROVED LABORATORIES
LABORATORY MATERIAL & PACKAGING SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT
PRODUCT
BV-BUFFALO 4 4 Bureau Veritas CPS Michelle Korkowicz, Customer Service Specialist

100 Northpointe Blvd michelle.korkowicz@bureauveritas.com
Buffalo, NY 14228-1884 Tel: 716 505 3583
Fax: 716 505 3301
Scott Cybart, Analytical Team Lead

scott.cybart@bureauveritas.com
Tel: 716 505 3429
Andrew Taylor, Analytical Manager

andrew.taylor@bureauveritas.com
Tel: 716 505 3425
BV-GMBH 4 4 Bureau Veritas CPS (Germany) GmbH Heiko Hinrichs, Director Technical Service
Mettenheimer Str. 12-14 heiko.hinrichs@bureauveritas.com
19061, Schwerin, Deutschland Tel: 0049 40 74041-0021
Fax: 49 40 74041 1499
Dmitrij Stehl, Director Analytical Lab

dmitrij.stehl@bureauveritas.com
Tel: +49 (0) 40 74041, ext. 1394
BV-HK 4 4 Bureau Veritas CPS (Hong Kong) Ltd Ms. Christine Law, Customer Service
1/F Front Block (RS Division), Pacific Trade Centre Senior Coordinator, RS Division
2 Kai Hing Road, Kowloon Bay christine.law@bureauveritas.com
Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 852 2331 0104
Ms. Josephine Lee, Customer Service

Executive, RS Division
josephine.lee@bureauveritas.com
Tel: 852 2331 0216
Ms. Zoe Fung, Senior Manager, RS Division

zoe-yy.fung@bureauveritas.com
Tel: 852 2331 0212

CONTACTS
PRODUCT
BV-NOIDA 4 4 Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services Ramesh Kumar, Analytical Lab Manager
India Pvt Ltd. ramesh.kumar@bureauveritas.com
C-19, Sector-7
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India-201301 Jawed Hassan, Analytical Lab Support
jawed.hassan@bureauveritas.com
Jalaj Kumar, Customer Service

jalaj.kumar@bureauveritas.com
CTI-SZ 4 4 CTI (Shenzhen) Ltd. Kevin Lu, Senior Management Advisor

CTI Building, NO.4, Liuxian 3rd Road, Xin’an Street kevin.lu@cti-cert.com
Bao’an District, 518101 Tel: 86 75533681916
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Fax: 86 75533683385
INTERTEK-HK 4 4 Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Keith Lee, Account Manager, Softlines
1/F, Garment Centre keith.lee@intertek.com
576 Castle Peak Road Tel: 852-2173-8346
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Sammi Chiu, Senior Technical Manager, Softlines
sammi.chiu@intertek.com
Tel: 852 2173 8811
INTERTEK-SHN 4 4 Intertek Testing Services Limited, Shanghai Selena Sun, Sr. Manager, Eco Textile, Softlines
No 801 Yishan Road selena.sun@intertek.com
Shanghai, Shanghai, 200233 Tel: 86 21 5339 5640
China
Tracy Liu, Supervisor, Softlines
tracy.liu@intertek.com
Tel: 86 21 5339 5656

CONTACTS
PRODUCT
INTERTEK-TUR 4 4 Intertek Testing Services Limited, Turkey Gediz Pamuk, Team Leader, Softlines
Merkez Mah. Sanayi Cd.No:23 Altindag Plaza gediz.pamuk@intertek.com
34197, Yenibosna, İstanbul, Turkey Tel: 90 212 496 47 02
Demet Tugluay, Customer Care Executive

demet.tugluay@intertek.com
Tel: 90 212 496 48 85
INTERTEK-TWN 4 4 Intertek Testing Services Taiwan Ltd. Limei Chu, Sr. Manager, Softlines
8F, No. 423, Ruiguang Road limei.chu@intertek.com
Taipei, 114690 Tel: 886 2 66026675
Taiwan
Josephine Chang, Program Leader, Softlines
josephine.chang@intertek.com
Tel: 886 2 66022216
SGS-BR 4 4 SGS do Brasil Ltda. Alessandra Shimizu

Av. Peracema, 1341 alessandra.shimizu@sgs.com
Barueri — São Paulo Tel: 55 11 2664 9595 ext. 8785
SP, 06460-030, Brasil
Luiz Ferri
luiz.ferri@sgs.com
Tel: 55 11 3883 8991
SGS-GZ 4 4 SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd Ivan Xie

2/F, No.198 Kezhu Rd., Scientech Park Guangzhou ivan.xie@sgs.com
Economic & Technology Development District Tel: 020 82155632
Guangdong, China

CONTACTS
PRODUCT
SGS-ID 4 4 PT. SGS Indonesia Tsaqiba Amalia Rahmawati

The Garden Center 1st & 2nd Floor tsaqiba.rahmawati@sgs.com
Cilandak Commercial Estate Tel: 6221 2978 0600
JI. Cilandak KKO, Jakarta, 12560 Fax: 6221 2978 0678
Indonesia
Maulana Yusuf
maulana.yusuf@sgs.com
Tel: 6221 2978 0600, ext. 2153
Fax: 6221 2978 0678
SGS-KO 4 4 SGS Korea Co., Ltd. Donghyeok Heo

#322, The O Valley Bldg. donghyeok.heo@sgs.com
555-9, Hogye-dong Tel: 82 31 460 8050
Dongan-gu, Anyang Gyeonggi Fax: 82 70 4332 1678
431-080, Korea
SGS-TH 4 4 SGS Thailand Ltd. Bhuwadon Samlam

1025/1 Soi Rama III 61 bhuwadon.samlam@sgs.com
Rama III Road, Chongnonsee Yannawa, Tel: 66 (0)2 481 5259, ext. 6413
Bangkok, 10120, Thailand Fax: 66 (0)2 481 5260
Mali Jattawong
mali.jattawong@sgs.com
Tel: 66 (0)2 481 5259, ext. 6420
Fax: 66 (0)2 481 5260
SGS-TW 4 4 SGS Taiwan Ltd. Janny Lin

Multi Chemical Laboratory — Kaohsiung janny.lin@sgs.com
61, Kai-Fa Rd, Nanzih Export Processing Zone Tel: 886 7 3012121, ext. 4102
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 81170 Fax: 886 7 3010867
SGS-VN 4 4 SGS Vietnam Ltd. Nga Bui

Lot III/21, Road 19/5A, Group CN3 nga.bui@sgs.com
Tan Binh Industrial Park Tel: 8428 38 160 999, ext. 655
Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District Fax: 8428 38 160 996
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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NIKE, INC.

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY — CHEMISTRY

RULES OF THE GAME: THE NIKE RSL.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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ABOUT THE NIKE CHEMISTRY PLAYBOOK

chemistry elevates Nike’s

- Chemistry compliance guidance for

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We believe in a fair, more sustainable

OVERVIEW OUR CHEMISTRY STRATEGY

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THE CHEMICAL UNIVERSE

4,000+ CHEMICALS IN THE NIKE SUPPLY CHAIN

CHEMICALS ON THE NIKE RSL

Short-chain Chlorinated Paraffins

The Nike Restricted Substances List (RSL) restricts hundreds

2,3,5-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) of chemicals that have been regulated or voluntarily phased

95-95-4 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (TriCP)

88-06-2 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TriCP) Pentachlorophenol (PCP),

tightly controlled to minimize their use in the supply chain.

58-90-2 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)

935-95-5 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)

87-86-5 Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts and esters

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EXAMPLES OF OUR 10 SOLVENTS

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Innovation teams at Nike looked at odor management

Nike product teams have also taken a close look

This approach will help keep more chemistries out of

* If you have a body, you are an athlete.

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Nike continually looks for opportunities to reduce

Material quality, weight and texture are critical to yoga

We are proud of the outcome achieved in our yoga

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USING BETTER SOLVENTS IN We have worked with other brands to achieve

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CAS NO. SUBSTANCE CAS NO. SUBSTANCE

1 110-98-5 1,1’-Oxydipropan-2-ol 16 110-27-0 Isopropylmyristate

2 6920-22-5 DL-Hexane-1,2-diol 17 123-95-5 Butyl stearate

3 107-88-0 Butane-1,3-diol 18 763-69-9 Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate

4 504-63-2 Propane-1,3-diol 19 108-32-7 Propylene carbonate

5 629-11-8 Hexane-1,6-diol 20 1119-40-0 Dimethyl glutarate

6 100-79-8 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol 21 627-93-0 Dimethyl adipate

7 56539-66-3 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol 22 106-65-0 Dimethyl succinate

8 1117-86-8 Caprylyl glycol 23 97-64-3 Ethyl lactate

9 143-28-2 (Z)-Octadec-9-enol 24 14035-94-0 Dimethyl methylglutarate

10 25265-71-8 Oxydipropanol 25 55934-93-5 Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether

11 24800-44-0 Tripropylene glycol 26 108-32-7 Propylene carbonate

12 112-60-7 Tetraethylene glycol 27 8001-79-4 Castor oil

13 1569-01-3 1-Propoxypropan-2-ol 28 56-81-5 Glycerol

14 107-41-5 2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol 29 8042-47-5 White mineral oil, petroleum

15 102-76-1 Glycerol triacetate 30 9004-74-4 Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether

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At Nike, we believe that although there is no finish line, there is a clear

Standards for chemical management are stated in Section 9, followed by

The supplier demonstrates a consistent, effective, and legally compliant

Download Nike’s Code and CLS, available in multiple languages.

- Nike Code of Conduct

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- MRSL conformity for all chemical formulations used in production.