Oct 7, 2026 · @Vivi
Quick answer: “Nickel free” has no legal definition in the EU. What EU law (REACH Annex XVII, entry 27) sets is a nickel release limit: 0.5 µg/cm²/week for jewelry in prolonged skin contact, and 0.2 µg/cm²/week for posts inserted into piercings, tested to EN 1811. Retailers should ...