Are chemicals used in the manufacturing process of IKEA products?
We work hard to make sure that our products are free from chemicals that can be harmful to people or the environment, and proactively phase them out (often ahead of legislation).
For more information, please view the "Read our Material FAQs" drop-down menu under the "Chemical Safety" and "Stability Safety" sections of our website here.
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