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ECHA Adds Five Hazardous Chemical to Candidate List

The Candidate List now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.

On January 21, 2025, ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) has confirmed the addition of five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) and the update of one entry. The list now contains 247 entries, some of which are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher. 

The substance may be placed on the Authorisation List in the future. Companies need to apply for authorisation to continue the uses once they are on that list. 

The entries added to the Candidate List is shown below: 

Substance nameEC No.CAS No.Reason for inclusionExample of use
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid701-118-12156592-54-8Toxic for reproduction Lubricants, greases, release products and metal working fluids
O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate209-909-9597-82-0PBT Lubricants and greases
Octamethyltrisiloxane203-497-4107-51-7vPvB

Manufacture and/or formulation of: cosmetics, personal/health care products, pharmaceuticals, washing and cleaning products, coating and non-metal surface treatment and in sealants and adhesives
Perfluamine206-420-2338-83-0vPvB

Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles
Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives421-820-9192268-65-8PBT

No active registrations
Updated entry: 
Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite--Endocrine disrupting propertiesPolymers, adhesives, sealants and coatings


Consequences of inclusion on the Candidate List

Once a substance is identified as an SVHC, it is placed on the Candidate List for Authorization. According to EU REACH Regulations, suppliers of an article containing SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% must provide following information to downstream:

  • Provide SDS to downstream if the concentration of SVHC on its own or in preparations exceeds 0.1%

  • Provide safety use instruction to downstream recipient if the concentration of SVHC in products exceeds 0.1%. This equivalent information should be supplied to consumers within 45 days when requested

EU manufacturers, importers or only representative (OR) of SVHC shall notify ECHA if:

  • The substance is present in those articles in quantities totalling over one tonne per producer or importer per year;

  • The substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1 % weight by weight (w/w).

Sstarting from January 5, 2021, companies that have products containing more than 0.1% of SVHC are required to submit notifications through ECHA’s substances of concern in products (SCIP) database. 

In addition, products containing SVHCs cannot obtain ecolabel certification as per the EU Ecolabel Regulation. 

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