EU REACH Candidate List of 219 SVHC
Eight new EU REACH substances of very high concern (SVHCs) are considered to be added to the REACH Candidate List. These 8 chemicals are:
| Substance Name |
CAS # (Chemical Abstracts Service) |
Where used (examples) |
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Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) [UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17] |
- |
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/d76192af-d18b-5a4e-2fc5-0219d09053a6
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| Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched or linear alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP) | - |
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/12b8138f-c562-8cd6-3da9-9492468d0ea8 |
|
Glutaral (Glutaraldehyde; GA) |
111-30-8 |
Biocide in many industries (paper, paint, food, wood, cosmetics, medical devices, etc.), leather tanning, x-ray film processing, with possible other applications.
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/ea9882b6-43f4-bf01-b54e-8ad9e4d047bf |
| 4,4'-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol; (bisphenol B; BPB) | 77-40-7 |
It may be used in the manufacture of phenolic and polycarbonate resins.
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/526bbb99-fc0e-2959-eff4-bac584db1f24 |
| 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers | - |
An intermediate or chemical compound in mixtures (e.g. cleaning agents, personal care products, paints, inks, and toners).
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/eeb75545-127f-a33d-a6e3-3929fa0335e2 |
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2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP) 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA) 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA) |
1522-92-5, 3296-90-0, 36483-57-5, 96-13-9 |
Flame retardants, monomer intermediates in the manufacture of polymer resins or chemicals.
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/264b955f-492b-ab69-951d-82bc1db1ca1a |
| 1,4-dioxane | 123-91-1 |
Mainly a solvent in the synthesis of chemicals. Found as a by-product, a constituent, or an impurity in mixtures.
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/435f5245-3bad-5ff5-65f3-0b279c9b6847 |
| Orthoboric acid, sodium salt | 13840-56-7 |
May be used as a solvent and a corrosion inhibitor.
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/d603744a-2792-4092-7fa0-0c34319a516a |
As a result, the SVHC list may include 219 SVHCs as of July 2021. If your articles sold into the EU market have components that contain SVHCs above the threshold of 0.1%, then they must be declared on the SCIP database.
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