ECHA Updates Candidate List: Five New SVHCs Added

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to a total of 247 substances. The latest update includes five newly identified chemicals with potential risks to human health and the environment and a revision of one existing entry.

New Additions to the Candidate List

ECHA has identified the following substances on the basis of their hazardous properties:

• 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid (EC: 701-118-1, CAS: 2156592-54-8)

  • Classified as toxic for reproduction under Article 57(c) of REACH.

  • Used in lubricants, greases, release products, and metalworking fluids.

• O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate (EC: 209-909-9, CAS: 597-82-0)

  • Classified as persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) under Article 57(d) of REACH.

  • Used in lubricants and greases.

• Octamethyltrisiloxane (EC: 203-497-4, CAS: 107-51-7)

  • Classified as very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) under Article 57(e) of REACH.

  • Found in cosmetics, personal/health care products, pharmaceuticals, washing and cleaning products, and sealants.

• Perfluamine (EC: 206-420-2, CAS: 338-83-0)

  • Identified as vPvB under Article 57(e) of REACH

  • Used in the manufacture of electrical, electronic, and optical equipment.

• Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives (EC: 421-820-9, CAS: 192268-65-8)

  • Classified as PBT under Article 57(d) of REACH.

  • No active registrations under REACH.

Updated Entry

• Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite

  • Now recognized for endocrine disrupting properties impacting the environment.

  • Used in polymers, adhesives, sealants, and coatings.

Implications for Companies

The inclusion of these substances give rise to a number of obligations under REACH, including:

• Information Requirements: Suppliers must provide safety information to customers and consumers if a substance is present in an article above 0.1% w/w.

• Notification Obligations: Importers and manufacturers of articles containing these substances must notify ECHA within six months of the listing date (by 21 July 2025).

• Safety Data Sheet Updates: EU and EEA suppliers must revise safety data sheets to reflect the inclusion.

• Waste Framework Directive Compliance: Companies must report the presence of SVHCs to ECHA’s SCIP database.

• EU Ecolabel Restrictions: Products containing SVHCs are not eligible for Ecolabel certification.

Next Steps

Substances on the Candidate List may be considered for inclusion in the Authorisation List, requiring companies to seek approval for continued use.

For more details, visit the Candidate List of SVHCs here.