On 17 January 2022, ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has added 4 new substances to the Candidate List of SVHCs.
The candidate list of SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) now contains a total of 223 substances that may have serious health effects on humans or the environment under REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006).
The newly added substances have shown to cause serious health effects in humans. One of the substances is used in cosmetics and has hormone disrupting properties. Another two are used in rubbers, lubricants and sealants etc. and affect the fertility of humans. The fourth substance is used in lubricants and greases and has been found to be persistent, bio accumulative and toxic, thus causing harm to environment.
Industries will need to apply for approval to continue usage of these chemicals, provided the chemicals will be added to the authorization list in the future.
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List of newly added substances:
S.No | Substance name | EC number | CAS number | Reason for inclusion | Examples of use(s) |
| tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane | 213-934-0 | 1067-53-4 | Toxic for reproduction | Rubbers, plastics, sealants |
| S-(tricyclo(5.2.1.02,6)deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate | 401-850-9 | 255881-94-8 | PBT (Article 57 d) |
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| 6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol | 204-327-1 | 119-47-1 | Toxic for reproduction | Rubbers, lubricants, adhesives, inks, fuels |
4 | (±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-MBC) EC No.: - | CAS No.: 1782069-81-1 EC No.: - | CAS No.: 95342-41-9 EC No.: - | CAS No.: 852541-25-4 EC No.: 253-242-6 | CAS No.: 36861-47-9 EC No.: - | CAS No.: 741687-98-9 EC No.: - | CAS No.: 852541-30-1 EC No.: - | CAS No.: 852541-21-0 | - | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 f - human health)
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