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Chemical-free
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningUCPD Art. 6; REACH context | Literally false for any substance (all matter is chemical); regulators treat as misleading unless reframed as 'free from [named substance]'. |
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Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026