Five new hazardous chemicals added to the SVHC Candidate List
ECHA has updated the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) with five new chemicals and also updated one previous entry. The Candidate list now contains 247 chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment.
List of new entries added to the Candidate list on 21.1.2025
| Substance Name | EC Number | CAS Number | Reason for Inclusion | Examples of Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid | 701-118-1 | 2156592-54-8 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Lubricants, greases, release products, metal working fluids |
| O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate | 209-909-9 | 597-82-0 | Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, PBT (Article 57d) | Lubricants and greases |
| Octamethyltrisiloxane | 203-497-4 | 107-51-7 | Very persistent, very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) | Manufacture/formulation of cosmetics, personal/health care products, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, coatings, sealants, adhesives |
| Perfluamine | 206-420-2 | 338-83-0 | Very persistent, very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) | Manufacture of electrical, electronic, and optical equipment, machinery, vehicles |
| Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives | 421-820-9 | 192268-65-8 | Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, PBT (Article 57d) | No active registrations |
| Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite | N/A | N/A | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) | Polymers, adhesives, sealants, coatings |
More details on the update
ECHA describes the updates on their website as follows: Two newly added substances (octamethyltrisiloxane and perfluamine) are very persistent and very bioaccumulative. They are used in the manufacture of washing and cleaning products and in the manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Two substances have persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties. O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate is used in lubricants and greases. The reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives is not registered under REACH. It was, however, identified as an SVHC to prevent regrettable substitution.
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid is toxic for reproduction and used in lubricants, greases and metal working fluids.
Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite has endocrine disrupting properties affecting the environment and is used in polymers, adhesives, sealants and coatings. The entry for this substance is updated to reflect that it is an endocrine disrupter to the environment both due to its intrinsic properties and when it contains ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP).
These substances may be placed on the Authorisation List in the future. If a substance is on this list, companies cannot use it unless they apply for authorisation and the European Commission authorises its continued use.
More information on ECHA’s website.
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