Global Organic Textile Standard - the Performance Chemicals division

LETTER OF APPROVALfor Colourants / Textile AuxiliariesNo. GOTS-IMO-01-00005IMOswiss AG declares that theColourants / Textile Auxiliaries listed below have been assessed forBASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)300 Jiangxinsha road, Pudong / Shanghai (CN)on basis of their corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and on basis of furtherrelevant information according to the applicable criteria of theGlobal Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) - Version 3.0/4.0with positive result.Accordingly the listed Colourants and/or Textile Auxiliaries are approved as inputsfor application in the processing of GOTS certified textile products.Auxiliaries: DyeingTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsCyclanon Clear ECO 2012-02-25 2011-02-28 formerly Cyclanon ECO GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Cyclanon Washoff XC-W New 2012-01-05 2011-12-05 formerly Cyclanon XC-W NewGOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Dekol Chelant SAD 2012-01-09 2010-04-15 formerly Dekol SAD GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Dekol Disperse SC-SA 2013-04-03 2010-10-13 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Dekol Disperse SN 2012-01-09 2007-11-21 formerly Dekol SN GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Dekol Disperse SN New 2012-01-09 2011-05-23 formerly Dekol SN New GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Dekol Disperse SN-S 2012-01-09 2005-07-25 formerly Dekol SN-S GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Dekol Washoff RSA 2012-01-13 2011-04-06 formerly Dekol RSA GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Letter of Approval, page 1/8, dated 2014-07-01

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsHelizarin Oxidant Grains 2012-01-10 2011-08-19 formerly Ludigol Grains GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Hydrosulfite E 2012-05-08 2011-09-22 inorganic product GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Hydrosulfite EN 2012-11-21 2011-09-28 formerly: HYDROSULPHIT KONZ. NBASF GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Hydrosulfite F 2012-05-08 2011-09-28 inorganic product GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Primasol Anticrease JET 2012-01-11 2006-09-11 formerly Primasol JET GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Anticrease JET New 2012-01-11 2009-09-30 formerly Primasol JET New GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Deaerator NF 2012-01-11 2003-07-11 formerly Primasol NF GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Deaerator PAD 2012-01-11 2003-07-11 formerly Primasol PAD GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Level AM 2012-01-11 2009-10-23 formerly Primasol AM GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Level AMK 2012-01-11 2006-07-20 formerly Primasol AMK GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Level FC-AM 2013-01-28 2010-08-09 formerly PRIMASOL FC-AM GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Level V 2012-01-11 2010-10-22 formerly Primasol V GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Primasol Multifunction X-SD 2012-01-11 2003-11-03 formerly Palatex X-SD GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Setamol® Disperse X-D 2013-03-25 2011-05-23 formerly Setamol X-D GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Uniperol Antistain A 2011-10-27 2011-05-25 formerly Albigen A GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-20156)8)8)8)8)5) 8)Letter of Approval, page 2/8, dated 2014-07-01

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsUniperol Buffer PC 2012-01-09 2010-04-15 formerly Eulysin PC GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Uniperol Level P 2012-01-11 2011-05-23 formerly Peregal P GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Uniperol Level RD 2012-01-12 2011-06-13 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Uniperol Oxidant AR 2012-01-10 2010-03-26 formerly Ludigol AR GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-20155) 6) 8)Auxiliaries: Easy Care FinishingTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsFixapret Resin NF 2014-07-01 2013-03-01 13)Auxiliaries: FinishingTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsPerapret Additive PEP 2012-01-12 2011-12-09 formerly Siligen PEP GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Siligen Level FA 2012-01-11 2006-09-26 formerly Siligen FA GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Siligen Softener FB-SIN 2012-01-11 2009-12-29 formerly Siligen FB-SIN GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Siligen Softener SIH 2012-01-12 2005-10-18 formerly Siligen SIH Nano GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Siligen Softener SIO 2012-01-12 2011-03-23 formerly Siligen SIO GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-20158)Auxiliaries: Pre-treatmentTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsKieralon Antiperox FB-PK 2012-01-10 2006-03-20 formerly BASOPAL FB-PK GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Letter of Approval, page 3/8, dated 2014-07-01

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsKieralon Mercerizer MC 2012-01-10 2009-01-22 formerly Leophen MC GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Kieralon Wash AB-OL 2012-05-08 2012-01-26 formerly Kieralon AB-OL GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Kieralon Wash F-ALB 2012-01-10 2009-12-16 formerly Kieralon F-ALB GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Kieralon Wash OLB New 2012-01-10 2010-12-22 formerly KIERALON OLB NEWGOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Kieralon Wet M 2012-01-10 2011-03-22 formerly Leophen M GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Lufibrol Extract FF-SAB 2012-05-08 2009-01-23 formerly Lufibrol FF-SAB GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Lufibrol Extract MSD 2012-01-10 2011-08-19 formerly LUFIBROL MSD GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Prestogen Stabilizer D 2000 2012-01-11 2010-11-03 formerly Prestogen D 2000 GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Prestogen Stabilizer FB-E 2012-01-11 2011-07-11 formerly Prestogen FB-E GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Prestogen Stabilizer FC-D 2013-01-28 2010-06-21 formerly PRESTOGEN FC-D GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-20151)8)8)5) 6) 8)Auxiliaries: Printing (other)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsHelizarin Antifoam TC ECO 2012-01-13 2009-07-09 formerly Defoaming Agent TC ECOGOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Binder ET 95 2012-01-09 2010-11-19 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015 11)Helizarin Binder ET ECO 2012-01-09 2010-11-19 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015 11)Helizarin Binder NF 2012-01-10 2010-09-15 formerly Helizarin Binder TX 4738GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Binder TOW 2012-01-09 2011-03-22 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015 11)Letter of Approval, page 4/8, dated 2014-07-01

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsHelizarin Fixing Agent LF 2012-02-25 2010-05-10 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015 11)Helizarin Fixing Agent NF 2012-01-10 2012-02-15 formerly Helizarin Fixing Agent TX4737 GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Soft Print BCN-C 2013-04-03 2012-09-19 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015 11)Luprintol Emulsifier PE New 2012-01-11 2003-09-25 formerly Luprintol PE New GOTS3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Luprintol Soft SE 2012-01-10 2010-04-15 formerly Luprimol SE GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Luprintol Soft SIG 2012-02-25 2010-07-02 formerly Luprimol SIG GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Luprintol Soft VSN 2012-02-25 2010-07-16 formerly Luprimol VSN GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Lutexal Additive HVW 2013-02-28 2013-02-17 formerly Lutexal (Additive) TX 4744GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Lutexal Thickener GP ECO 2012-01-11 2003-10-02 formerly Lutexal GP ECO GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Lutexal Thickener HIT Plus 2012-01-11 2011-08-19 formerly Lutexal Thickener TX 4740GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Auxiliaries: ReducingTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsRongalit® Reducer SF 2013-03-01 2012-01-18 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Auxiliaries: SizingTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsSize CE 2012-01-12 2003-05-15 contains polyacrylate GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-20152)Letter of Approval, page 5/8, dated 2014-07-01

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsSize CO 2012-02-03 2004-01-08 contains polyacrylate GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Size CO Pwd. 2012-01-12 2008-11-21 contains polyacrylate GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Size PPL 2012-01-12 2005-12-09 contains PVA, methanol GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Size PPM-1 2012-01-12 2010-10-18 contains PVA, methanol GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Size TX TYT 2012-01-12 2009-11-05 contains polyacrylate GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-2015Size UCF-4 2012-01-12 2009-07-02 contains PVA, methanol GOTS 3.0expires 01-Mar-20152)2)2)2)2)2)Colourants: PigmentTrade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsHelizarin Black F-HDT HP 2012-02-25 2009-02-05 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Black FF-RT 2012-05-08 2011-04-01 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Blue BT Conc. 2012-02-25 2004-11-15 4.1% Cu< 1% AOX GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Blue FB-BT HP 2012-02-25 2009-03-02 4.7 % Cu GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Blue FB-RT HP 2012-02-25 2009-03-02 4.04 %Cu

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)Trade Name of Input Date of Approval Date of MSDS Comments RestrictionsHelizarin Brill. Yellow RRT Conc. 2013-03-25 2011-12-16 AOX 5.6 % GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Brill.Yellow FB-RRT HP 2012-05-09 2011-11-02 AOX 5.2 % GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Brilliant Pink BT 2012-02-25 2007-07-12 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Green BT Conc. 2013-03-25 2011-06-15 Cu 2.5 %AOX 22.0 % GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Green FB-BT HP 2013-03-25 2010-02-12 Cu 5.0 %AOX 22.0 % GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin Orange FB-GT HP 2012-02-03 2009-11-02 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Red FB-BT HP 2012-02-03 2009-03-02 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Turquoise FB-BT HP 2013-03-25 2010-09-08 Cu 5.0 %AOX 4.9 %GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin Violet FB-BT ECO HP 2012-02-25 2011-07-11 1.14 % AOX GOTS 3.0 expires01-Mar-2015Helizarin White FF-RT 2012-09-04 2012-02-15 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-2015Helizarin White Paste FB-S ECO 2012-02-03 2011-04-26 GOTS 3.0 expires 01-Mar-201511) 15)15)11) 15) 4)4) 15)4) 15)1) May only be used for mercerisation if alkaline is recycled (acc. to GOTS 2.4.5)2) May only be used in compliance with GOTS criteria 2.4.34) Exceptionally, up to 5% Copper (Cu) may be present in blue, green and turquoise colorants. (acc. to GOTS 2.4.6 and 2.4.7)5) This product contains ingredients known to be harmful for the environment (aquatic, terrestrial, climatic). Please install measures toavoid a release into the environment ( chapter 2.3.2.).6) This product contains ingredients which may cause sensitisation by inhalation (R42) or may cause sensitisation by skin contact(R43). This means it may lead to allergies. Please install appropriate occupational health and safety measures (See GOTS 3.0,chapter 3.4.) .8) The use of this product is restricted to textile companies that have/ are connected to a functioning treatment of the sewage-sludgein addition to the obligatory disposal (See GOTS and Manual 3.0, chapter 2.4.11.).11) This product contains small amounts of formaldehyde, which may lead to the exceedance of the concentration limit of 16 mg/kg inthe textiles (acc. to GOTS and manual 2.3.1 and 2.4.15). In order to avoid residues originating from this product, please stick to therelevant recommendations given in the technical information by your suppliers or contact them in case of uncertainties, and if indoubt, carry out your own testing.13) This product contains small amounts of Glyoxal or other short chain aldehydes, which may lead to the exceedance of theconcentration limit of 20 mg/kg in the textiles (acc. to GOTS and manual 2.3.1 and 2.4.15). In order to avoid residues originating fromthis product, please stick to the relevant recommendations given in the technical information by your suppliers or contact them in caseLetter of Approval, page 7/8, dated 2014-07-01

Letter of Approval no. GOTS-IMO-01-00005for BASF Auxiliary Chemicals Co., Ltd. (BACC)of uncertainties, and if in doubt, carry out your own testing.15) This colourant does contain permanent organically bound halogen, which could contribute to the AOX-value of the waste water. Itcould be shown that limit values are not exceeded during standard applications. In order to avoid AOX-residues in waste water and onthe textile, please contact your supplier regarding suitable processes, and if in doubt, carry out your own testing. (acc to GOTS andmanual 2.3.1, 2.4.7 and 2.4.15).Total number of inputs (colourants / textiles auxiliaries) listed on this letter of approval: 85This Letter of Approval is valid until a new GOTS version is implemented.Institute for Marketecology2014-07-01Dr. Sabine Beckergotsapproval@imo.chThis letter of approval replaces any previous issue(s).The issuing body can withdraw this letter of approval before it expires if the declared approval is no longer guaranteed.The company for which the inputs have been assessed remains responsible for the correctness and completeness of the provideddata as well as for the continued compliance with the applicable criteria of GOTS. Relevant information on any of the approved inputs,of which knowledge has been obtained after this approval letter has been issued, must be forwarded to the issuing body withoutdelay.Accredited by: [Schweizerische Akkreditierungsstelle SAS], Accreditation N°: [SCESp 004]Letter of Approval, page 8/8, dated 2014-07-01