Substances for skincare in disposable gloves

Check the technical documentation, table of contents or product data sheet to ensure that skincare substances such as aloe vera, essential oils, vitamin E, avocado oil or shea oil have not been used. Perform a visual inspection to see whether the gloves have a skincare coating. 

If a verified self-declaration is used to prove that the requirement is fulfilled, request the supplier’s self-declaration, including documentation showing that the requirement is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO / IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.

This requirement can be set to ensure that additives that may contribute to causing irritation or contact hypersensitivity to the gloves are not used and/or marketed as caring for the skin through the addition of a certain coating.

There are currently a limited number of accredited verification bodies for ISO/IEC 17029 (Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies) as it is a relatively new standard. This may change, especially if the demand for verifying compliance in this way increases. More information about the standard and accredited verification bodies can be found on Swedac's website.

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