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On September 1, 2025, Sweden and Slovenia submitted proposals for identification of three substances as substances of very high concern (SVHC). The proposal report is available on ECHA's website. The deadline for commenting is October 16, 2025.
The details for the proposed substances are shown below:
| Name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for proposing | Proposing authority |
| 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts (Bisphenol AF) | - | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Sweden |
| 4,4'-methylenediphenol (Bisphenol F) | 210-658-2 | 620-92-8 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Sweden |
| n-hexane | 203-777-6 | 110-54-3 | Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (Article 57(f) - human health) | Slovenia |
Consequences of inclusion on the SVHC 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 the 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 the 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 representatives (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).
So far, the SVHC list contains 250 entries, some of which are groups of chemicals, so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.
