What Does "Nickel Free" Mean: Allergies and Choosing Jewelry

Nickel in jewelry

" Nickel Free " jewelry is free from this material . When you come across this wording, it ensures that allergic customers can wear them in complete safety and without the worry of having adverse reactions.

Nickel is a chemical element found in many foods and everyday objects. It is also found in jewelry : it is mostly composed of gold, silver and steel, all materials in the periodic table grouped in the same "family" as nickel.

Essential technical details

The main regulatory reference on nickel material and its use is the European Regulation 1907/2006 called REACH - and any integrations - which establishes that the correct nickel release values ​​are:
- limit of 0.5 micrograms/cm2 per week for products that come into contact with the skin with prolonged use;
- limit of 0.2 micrograms/cm2 per week for products inserted into perforated parts of the body.

Outline of the standard: https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/chemicals/registering-chemicals-reach/index_it.htm

Official Journal of the European Union:https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32006R1907R(01)&from=DE

How to choose?

It is therefore very important to resolve the major doubts of allergic customers and choose the most suitable jewel first of all based on their needs. Nickel is used often and in various fields, because it is easy to work with, is highly available, resists corrosion and is an excellent binder of materials.

The most common "nickel free" jewelry is made of so-called sterling silver, better known as 925 silver, 935 silver, titanium, platinum and surgical steel, a material widely used in the creation of piercings. Read more about how to prevent jewelry infections

Knowing the composition of the material well and relying on expert jewelers , who will be able to propose various solutions to customers during the purchase, is the best way to wear the accessories you like most without worries and, above all, with greater awareness.

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