Nickel is a metal used in, among other tools and jewelry. Nickel can cause contact allergy. There are rules about how much nickel various goods may relinquish. These include piercing jewelry, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, chains, anklets, finger rings, watch cases, buckles, rivets, zippers, keys and metal tags in clothing. But there are no rules for nickel in tools.

The EU has developed regulations for limits on how much nickel that can be folded out from the metals used to jewelry to be worn directly against the skin.

Since almost all metals contain nickel, so the term "nickel free" is many times incorrectly. The EU rules governing and being talked about is instead nickel safe. This means that the nickel content which precipitates, is under the permitted limit.

In the well-stocked pharmacies are nickel test can show if a product emit nickel.

The products we buy and the category Jewellery Making, should according to the supplier be nickel safe, then meet EU requirements, and not contain lead or cadmium. We do random checks on everything that is purchased.

The prohibition in the EU comes to jewelry and jewelry parts placed on the market for the first time October 9, 2013 or later. The ban does not apply to jewelry and jewelry parts produced before 10 December 1961st.

Prohibition applies to contents of 0.05 weight percent or more.

For these materials there are certain exceptions to the concentration limit:

- Gemstones

- Semi-Precious Stones

- Crystal

- Enamel

Remember not to buy jewelry pieces from private individuals or companies who can not guarantee that goods meet EU requirements.