INTENT
All Living Products are free of the worst in class materials and chemicals, demonstrating transparency and safety no matter the level of certification.
REQUIREMENTS
Living Products are free of Red List materials or chemical substances. Through an LBC Red List Free or LBC Red List Approved (formerly LBC Compliant) Third Party Verified Declare label, manufacturers must demonstrate that neither the product nor its packaging contain any Red List materials or chemical substances. Additionally, the manufacturing process may not produce byproducts or emissions that are considered toxic or included on the Red List.
| Antimicrobials (marketed with a health claim) | Monomeric, polymeric, and organophosphate halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) |
| Alkylphenols and related compounds | Organotin Compounds |
| Asbestos compounds | Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) |
| Bisphenol A (BPA) and structural analogues | Phthalates (orthophthalates) |
| California-banned solvents | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Chlorinated Polymers, including: | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) |
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Short-chain and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins |
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| Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) | Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in wet- applied products [1] |
| Formaldehyde (added) | Wood Treatments containing creosote or pentachlorophenol |
[1] VOCs are limited, not banned. Refer to VOC Clarifications section below for specific reference standards + thresholds.
CHANGES FROM LPC 1.1 TO 2.0
While this Imperative has not itself seen changes through the update to LPC 2.0, the Declare program and the LBC Red List have updated since the publication of LPC 2.0, impacting the requirements and language of this Imperative.
New Red List Classes: Three new Red List chemical classes were identified in the LBC Standard, released in May 2019, although no new Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CASRNs) were added to the Red List at the time of its publication. ILFI has moved to an annual Red List update schedule to maintain pace with best available science.
LBC Watch List: The LBC Watch List was created to allow ILFI to signal what is under consideration for future inclusion on the Red List. Only chemicals designated “Priority for Red List Inclusion” for a minimum of 12 months may be added to the Red List, encouraging a dialogue around the Red List and providing industry time to adapt.
Red List Organization: The Red List is now organized by chemical class rather than by specific materials or chemicals. As part of this effort, some chemical groups were re-named, re-grouped and/or expanded to align with industry standards. Project teams should still refer to the specific list of CASRNs identified on the Red List to identify compliant products.
Declare Program Updates: The Declare program has been updated. See the Declare Manufacturers’ Guide for a summary of changes. Declaration Status names have changed. In addition, VOC emissions testing no longer impacts Declaration Status and is accounted for separately on the label.
Exceptions: Some Red List Exceptions were retired, renamed, combined or superseded in order to organize the Exceptions by chemical class and streamline review. The logic for requesting new Red List Exceptions and applying published Exceptions is outlined on the Red List Imperative Exception flow chart.
