ECHA adds two new Candidate List Substances
ECHA announced the inclusion of two new substances of very high concern (SVHCs) to the Candidate list in February 2026.
As such, businesses should review their products to see if the inclusion of these substances on the Candidate list impact their documentation and market access. The two new substances are listed below:
Substance name |
EC number |
CAS number |
Reasoning |
Example uses |
Date added |
| n-hexane | 203-777-6 | 110-54-3 | Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (Article 57(f) - human health) |
Polymer processing, Coatings and Cleaning agents | 4th February 2026 |
| 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts | - | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Process regulator Cross-linking agent |
4th February 2026 |
Impacts for SCIP Notifications
The inclusion of these two substances on the list commences a six-month window for suppliers of articles within the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) to complete a SCIP Notification, if any article or component of theirs contains at least 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) of the SVHC.
Additionally, under Article 33 of REACH Regulation suppliers of articles containing SVHCs have the additional responsibility of providing sufficient information to their customers and consumers to allow safe use of their articles that contain a SVHC.
Impacts for Safety Data Sheets
For providers of safety data sheets (SDS), the inclusion of a substance on the SVHC list would be reflected in at least Section 15 – Regulatory information of an SDS. If your mixture contains any of the SVHCs present on the Candidate List in more than 1 w/w%, you should update your SDS. Additionally, if the substances are used in a non-classified material and present at over 0.1 w/w% there may now be an obligation to provide an SDS on request for the material.
Previous Updates
The following substances have been added over the last couple of years and will require businesses to review their portfolio:
Substance name |
EC number |
CAS number |
Reasoning |
Example uses |
Date added |
| Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide | 201-279-3 | 80-43-3 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Flame retardant | 27th June 2024 |
| Triphenyl Phosphate | 204-112-2 | 115-86-6 | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - environment) | Flame retardant Plasticiser (Polymers, adhesives and sealants) | 7th November 2024 |
| 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 and greases | 21st January 2025 |
| O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate | 209-909-9 | 597-82-0 | Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, PBT (Article 57d) |
Lubricants and greases | 21st January 2025 |
| Octamethyltrisiloxane | 203-497-4 | 107-51-7 | Very persistent, very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) |
Cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, washing and cleaning products, Adhesives and Sealants |
21st January 2025 |
| Perfluamine | 206-420-2 | 338-83-0 | Very persistent, very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) |
Electronic Equipment | 21st January 2025 |
| Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives | 421-820-9 | 192268-65-8 | Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, PBT (Article 57d) |
21st January 2025 | |
| Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite | - | - | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment | Polymers, adhesives, sealants and coatings | Updated 21st January 2025 |
| 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane | 241-867-7 | 17928-28-8 | Very persistent and very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) |
Cosmetics and personal care Laboratory |
25th June 2025 |
| Decamethyltetrasiloxane 205-491-7 | 141-62-8 | Very persistent and very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) |
Cosmetics and personal care Lubricants and greases |
25th June 2025 | |
| Tetra(sodium/potassium) 7-[(E)-{2-acetamido-4-[(E)-(4-{[4-chloro-6-({2-[(4-fluoro-6-{[4-(vinylsulfonyl)phenyl]amino}-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl]amino}-5-sulfonato-1-naphthyl)diazenyl]-5-methoxyphenyl}diazenyl]-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonate; Reactive Brown 51 | 466-490-7 | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Textile treatments and dyes | 25th June 2025 |
| 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) |
284-366-9 | 84852-53-9 | Very persistent and very bioaccumulative, vPvB (Article 57e) | Flame retardant | 5th November 2025 |
| n-hexane | 203-777-6 | 110-54-3 | Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (Article 57(f) - human health) |
Polymer processing Coatings Cleaning agents |
4th February 2026 |
| 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts | - | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
Process regulator Cross-linking agent |
4th February 2026 |
Key
PBT – persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic
vPVB – very persistent, very bioaccumulative
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