How to obtain a report for EU REACH Annex 17 on a beauty blender?
Date：2026-01-14 10:30:31 Classification
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The following procedures can be followed to obtain a REACH Annex 17 report for a beauty blender:
I. Clarify Compliance Requirements
As a cosmetic tool, a beauty blender must comply with the restrictions on hazardous substances in REACH Annex 17, focusing on:
1. Prohibited/Restricted Substances: such as heavy metals (lead ≤0.05%, cadmium ≤0.01%, etc.), phthalates, and PFHxA substances (total concentration must be below 25 ppb from 2026 onwards);
2. SVHC Notification Obligation: If the concentration of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in the product is ≥0.1% (by weight), and the annual export volume to the EU is ≥1 ton, notification to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is required;
3. Simultaneously, compliance with EU extended requirements for cosmetics (EC 1223/2009) and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) rules is required.
II. Choosing a Compliant Testing Organization
You can contact an organization with REACH testing qualifications, such as:
DEZEW Testing (CNAS Registration No.: L8083), a third-party organization with chemical testing qualifications.
III. Preparing Documents
The following documents are required:
1. Company Qualification Documents: A copy of the business license (including Chinese and English name, address, and business scope); non-EU companies need to provide an authorization letter from their EU representative (OR);
2. Product Technical Documents:
Ingredient list of the beauty sponge (detailed list of all ingredient names, CAS numbers, and percentage content, sorted by weight);
Product instructions (including uses, usage methods, and a summary of the production process);
Physicochemical property data (such as melting point, density, solubility, etc.);
3. Supply Chain and Compliance Documents:
A commitment letter from the upstream supplier that the ingredients do not contain prohibited substances;
If applicable, provide a compliance testing report for the raw materials;
4. Testing Application Form: Complete the service application form clearly and accurately as required by the organization, specifying product information, testing needs, etc.
IV. Formal Application Process
1. Consultation and Contract Signing: Contact the testing agency to discuss the specific costs and timeline for REACH Annex 17 testing of beauty sponges, sign a service contract, and make payment;
2. Sample Submission: Submit representative beauty sponge samples as required by the agency;
3. Sample Testing: The agency conducts relevant tests, including chemical composition analysis, heavy metal content detection, screening for prohibited/restricted substances, and toxicological assessment, to confirm compliance with the limits set by REACH Annex 17;
4. Report Issuance: After successful testing, the agency issues a REACH Annex 17 test report. The report must include product identification information, results of all test items, compliance determination, etc. The normal processing time is approximately 5-7 working days, expedited processing is available;
5. Supplementary Compliance Actions:
If the annual export volume is ≥1 ton, pre-registration must be completed in the ECHA REACH-IT system;
If the SVHC notification conditions are met, notification documents must be submitted to ECHA.
V. Subsequent Precautions
1. The restrictions in Annex 17 of REACH are subject to continuous updates. It is necessary to pay close attention to regulatory changes and update test reports accordingly.
2. If a product is found to exceed the limits in a random inspection in the EU market, it will face risks such as being removed from shelves, recalled, and fined. Long-term compliance must be ensured.
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