(SHEIN) RSL Chemical Testing Report Compliance Guide

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Update time : 2026-08-01

What is the SHEIN Platform's RSL (Restricted Substances List)?

The full name of RSL is the Restricted Substances List. The global RSL of the SHEIN platform is an internal chemical control standard formulated by combining multi-national regulations such as AFIRM industry standards, EU reach regulations, EU POPs regulations, and California Proposition 65 in the United States. It applies to consumer goods in categories such as apparel, footwear, bags, home textiles, and accessories. The global rsl testing report is a compliance certificate issued by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, used to verify that the chemical substances contained in the goods meet the regulatory requirements of the target market and the platform's limit requirements.

Which Products Trigger the Global RSL Chemical Testing Report Requirement?

Main Control Site: European Site
Controlled Categories: Adult apparel, children's clothing, footwear, backpacks, fabric accessories, leather products, hardware accessories, etc.
Controlled Targets: All parts of the finished product that may come into contact with human skin, including fabrics, linings, artificial leather, rubber, plastic accessories, inks and glues, metal hardware, and other materials.

Specific Category Breakdown:

Jewelry & Accessories: All women's and men's jewelry accessories and children's jewelry on sale.
Bags & Belts: (Controlled starting from March 31, 2026).
Apparel & Textiles: Both adult and children's apparel may trigger this requirement.
Footwear (Children's Shoes / Children's Accessories): All children's shoes (such as baby shoes, sneakers, sandals, etc.) and accessories sold on the SHEIN European site.

What Does the Global RSL Chemical Testing Report Test For?

SHEIN provides a complete list of test items. The test items are divided according to the material of the goods, and different materials correspond to different test items and limit requirements.

Important! Merchants must strictly follow the requirements of the global RSL table for testing. Missing or omitting tests may result in the report failing the review after being uploaded to the platform!

Test Item	Abbreviation / EN Name	Test Method	Limit (REACH XVII)	Materials to be Tested	Special Notes
Alkylphenols	AP & APEO	Textiles and Leather: AP: EN ISO 21084; APEO: Leather 18218-1; Others: EN ISO 18254-1	NPEO: 100 mg/kg	Natural fibers, synthetic fibers, natural and synthetic blended fibers, artificial leather, natural leather, feathers and down, coatings on textiles	Only applicable to washed products
Banned Azo Dyes	AZO	All materials except leather: EN ISO 14362-1 Leather: EN ISO 17234-1 for 4-aminoazobenzene; All materials except leather: EN ISO 14362-3 Leather: EN ISO 17234-2	26 types, each ≤30 mg/kg [22 aromatic amines (REACH Annex 17 entry 43) + 4 ammonium salts (REACH Annex 17 entry 72)]	Natural fibers, synthetic fibers, natural and synthetic blended fibers, artificial leather, natural leather, natural materials (horn, bone, cork, wood, paper, straw, stone)	Only applicable to dyed products
Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins	SCCP	ISO 18219-1 & ISO 18219-2 (Leather) ISO 22818 (Textiles, plastics, etc.)	< 1500 mg/kg	Natural leather, PVC
Formaldehyde	Formaldehyde	Except leather: EN ISO 14184-1 Leather: EN ISO 17226-2	75 mg/kg	Natural fibers, synthetic fibers, natural and synthetic blended fibers, natural leather, wood, paper, and straw materials
Chromium VI	Chromium VI	Leather requires aging: EN ISO 17075-2 (Aging ISO 10195 Method A2)	Leather: ≤3 mg/kg	Natural leather
Nickel Release	Nickel Release	Others: EN 12472 and EN 1811	Prolonged skin contact: ≤0.5 µg/cm²/week Piercing skin: ≤0.2 µg/cm²/week	Metals	Only applicable to parts with prolonged skin contact or body-piercing assemblies
Heavy Metals, Total	Heavy Metals, Total	Coatings: CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1; Metals: CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3; Non-metals: CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3	Lead: ≤500 mg/kg Cadmium: Coatings: ≤1000 mg/kg; Substrate: ≤100 mg/kg	Artificial leather, metals, others: porcelain, ceramics, glass, crystal, etc., polymers (EVA, PU foam, all other PU and TPU materials, rubber - excluding latex and silicone rubber, PC, ABS, PVC, all other foamed plastics and polymer coatings)	Crystal is exempt from lead limits
Organotin Compounds	Organotin Compounds	CEN ISO/TS 16179	Sum of tri-substituted organotins (TBT/TPhT/TOT/TMT/TPT/TcyT): 1000 ppm; DBT: 1000 ppm; DOT: 1000 ppm	Artificial leather, polymers (PU foam, all other PU and TPU materials, rubber (excluding latex and silicone rubber), PVC, all other foamed plastics and polymer coatings)
Phthalates	Phthalates	CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4	Entry 51: 4P, plasticized materials in all articles: sum of 4P < 1000 mg/kg; Entry 72: 5P, plasticized materials in footwear and textiles; sum of 9P < 1000 mg/kg	Artificial leather, polymers (EVA, PU foam, all other PU and TPU materials, rubber (excluding latex and silicone rubber), PVC, all other foamed plastics and polymer coatings)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons	PAHS	AFPS GS 2019	8 items: II = Rubber or plastic components that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Limit: ≤1 ppm per PAH. Children's toys and childcare articles, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity. Limit: ≤0.5 ppm per PAH.	Polymers (EVA, PU foam, all other PU and TPU materials, rubber (excluding latex and silicone rubber), PVC, all other foamed plastics and polymer coatings)	Only applicable to parts in contact with skin; childcare articles refer to any product designed for children 3 years and younger, intended to facilitate sleep, feeding, sucking, or teething, including children's sleepwear, bibs, etc.

Notes:

Special Requirements: For Children's Hair Accessories / Children's Jewelry, the global RSL report only requires testing for Lead, Cadmium, Nickel Release, and Phthalates.
Note: The exemption requirements in the "Changes in Compliance Control Requirements for Infants and Children - 20240108" remain in effect.

Global RSL Testing Report Compliance Specifications

Laboratory Qualification Requirements

The report must be issued by a laboratory possessing ISO/IEC 17025 (CNAS) and CMA accreditation qualifications.

Report Content Requirements

The uploaded file must be in PDF format.
It must not contain watermarks or text such as "Draft", "草稿", or "Trial". Malpractices such as photo manipulation (photoshopping), content alteration, or falsification are strictly prohibited.
It must be a complete English testing report, including the report cover page, detailed test data, and sample photos. Missing pages are not allowed.
Must be within a 5-year validity period.
The final conclusion of the report must be "Pass".
The report must contain all necessary test items/test standards required for the product.
The sample information in the report must perfectly match the product displayed in the backend system.

Testing Report Upload Guidelines

After the product has been sent for testing according to the requirements and completed, please log in to the [Merchant Backend] -> [Compliance Center] -> [Compliance/Act Information] -> Select the certificate type, enter the SKC name to locate the corresponding SKC, and click [Upload] to submit the product testing report.

Testing Tips

For situations with a large variety of product styles, if the materials/styles of the goods are identical, you can choose to test the same material together. For specific testing plans, it is recommended to consult with JJR Laboratory. By combining the product category, accessory composition, and sales regions, you can formulate an adaptable testing plan to optimize testing costs while ensuring valid compliance.