Restricted Substances
Powered by People is committed to working with socially and environmentally responsible partners. As part of our Code of Conduct (CoC), all makers shall ensure that they comply with our requirements on the Restricted Materials and Restricted Substances lists. The goal is to respond to the needs and challenges of independent makers with simple and straightforward requirements and provide cost-effective tools and resources to support livelihoods while ensuring a do no harm approach to sustainable compliance.
Must be Transparent: The supplier must be collaborative with Powered by People and its third-party partners to provide all the information necessary to determine whether they comply with our CoC. Our CoC is a living document that we update regularly to keep on top of emerging regulation and leading practices. It is based on industry-recognized principles and standards.
Terms:
“shall” indicates a requirement
“should” indicates a recommendation
“may” indicates a permission
“can” indicates a possibility or a capability
Substance
Restricted
Resources
Acids
Acids (such as acetic, chromic, hydrofluoric and nitric) shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions
Caustic soda
Caustic soda shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions
Dyes
Dyes shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde-based products shall not be used in the production process
Isocyanates
Isocyanates shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions
PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions
Phenol
Phenol shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions
Pigments
Pigments shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions.
Pigments containing particularly toxic elements such as lead or cadmium shall not be used in the production process.
Solvents
Solvents shall not be used in the production process unless handled with the proper precautions. Particularly toxic solvents shall not be used in the production process.