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GHS and Consumer Goods

Posted Date:2022/12/7

While the GHS has been widely used for hazardous chemicals in the workplace, it is not clear whether many countries have applied GHS to consumer goods. Unlike workplace chemicals, chemical consumer products (e.g., glutes, paints, air fresheners, cleaning products, bottled fuel additives) are sold directly to consumers, and labeling becomes the only way to convey hazard information. In this paper, we summarize the current status of GHS adoption in the consumer goods industry in various countries.

Adoption of GHS in consumer products in the EU

· Adopt GHS for chemical consumer products through CLP regulations;

· Products sold to the public may require additional labeling information.

· Sample label for two component adhesives sold to consumers.

Adoption of GHS in consumer products in the United States

· Consumer products have not adopted GHS.

· Only hazardous chemicals used in the workplace will need to be labeled under the new OSHA Hazard Notification standard.

· Please note that consumer use does not include professional use.

Adoption of GHS in Canadian consumer products

· Consumer products have not adopted GHS. (In line with the US)

Adoption of GHS in Chinese consumer products

· Consumer products are mentioned in the GHS implementation guidelines of MIIT. Technically, GHS is used in consumer products in China.

· The Standards Management Committee is preparing a separate standard called "GHS Labeling Based on Harmful Consumer Products".

Japanese consumer products adopt GHS

· Voluntary adoption of GHS labels for consumer products.

· In consultation with METI, the Japan Soap and Detergent Association (JSDA) has voluntarily developed GHS guidance for consumer cleaning product labeling. Risk-based labelling is considered.

Adoption of GHS in Australian consumer products

· GHS is mainly used for hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

· Because the boundaries between workplace chemicals and consumer products are not always clear, regulators have given industry the option to choose between workplace labels and consumer product labels based on marketing channels and end-use.