SG 008/26
The CEN has published EN 71-5:2025, the latest version of the standard for substances and mixtures used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets.
In December 2025, the European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) issued EN 71-5:2025 ‘Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets’. This updated standard specifies the requirements and test methods for substances and mixtures used in these products.
These substances and mixtures are:
Key changes in EN 71-5:2025 compared with EN 71-5:2015 are summarized in Table 1.
| Clause to EN 71-5:2025 | Key changes |
| 1 ‘Scope’ |
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| 3’ Terms and definitions’ |
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| 6.2 ‘Embedding sets’ |
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| 7.3 ‘Water-based paints and lacquers’ |
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| 8 ‘Slime kits’ |
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| 10.3 ‘Advice for adult supervision‘ |
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| Annex D ‘Background and rationale for this European Standard’ |
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| Annex E ‘Non-exhaustive list of colorants which need to be in compliance with both the general and specific purity requirements‘. |
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| Annex F ‘Booster substances’ |
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Table 1
According to EN 71-5:2025, this standard will gain national standard status by June 2026, with conflicting national standards being withdrawn by this date at the latest. It is expected to be harmonized under Directive 2009/48/EC on toy safety upon official acceptance by the European Commission and publication in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU).
Please also see our updated overview on EU toys standards to be revised in 2025 (SafeGuardS 016/25).
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