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CPC for slime, putty and sensory dough

Slime, putty, and sensory dough products are children’s products sold by the millions, and regulators have paid them growing attention: their chemical content (boron compounds in some slimes, solvents in putties), microbial contamination in water-based formulas, and the standard lead and small-parts rules all apply. Third-party testing plus a properly cited CPC from the free generator below is the compliance baseline.

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What to test on slime and putty

  • The toy standard provisions that apply by age grade (small parts for under-3 putties, sharp edges for accessories).
  • Chemical content: lead and heavy metals in pigments and glitter, plus a toxicological review of the base formulation.
  • Microbial quality for water-based slimes: preservative failures have driven complaints and returns.

Labeling and instructions that protect you

Slime kits should carry age grading, hand-washing guidance, and clear "not edible" language, and boron-containing activators need specific handling warnings in line with the art-material labeling duties. The certificate cites the physical and chemical rules; the instructions carry the use guidance that keeps kids safe and complaints away.

Questions people ask

Does homemade slime sold at markets need testing?

Yes: a children’s product sold commercially follows the same rules as factory-made goods. Small makers test one representative batch per formula.

Is boron in slime banned in the US?

Some markets restrict boron in slime; US rules treat it through the hazardous-substance and toy frameworks with a toxicological review. Follow current CPSC guidance and label handling warnings honestly.

My slime contains glitter. Extra testing?

Glitter is a distinct material: labs test it for heavy metals like any other component. Include it in the material list you send.

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