4 new substances were added to the substances of very high concern (or SVHC) list in June 2020. This addition brings the number of substances candidate for authorisation to 209. Among these substances, 3 are toxic for reproduction and the fourth is an endocrine disruptor.
Substance name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Examples of use(s)
1-vinylimidazole 214-012-0 1072-63-5 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)) In formulations and as a monomer in the production of polymers
2-methylimidazole 211-765-7 693-98-1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)) As a catalyst in the production of coating products
Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin 245-152-0 22673-19-4 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)) As a catalyst and as an additive in the production of plastics
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben) 202-318-7 94-26-8 Endocrine disrupting properties - human health
(Article 57(f) – human health) Cosmetics, personal care products and pharmaceuticals
Substances of very high concern under REACH
The list of substances candidate for authorisation (or SVHC list) registers all the substances which are meant to be banned in Europe. This list is updated twice a year, usually in January and June, and several substances are added to it. These substances are included on the basis of the severe danger they represent for the environment or human health.
The inclusion of these substances is susceptible to have an impact on companies, since they are required to disclose the presence of SVHCs when they are contained at more than 0.1% weight/weight in the articles they provide.
Additionally, starting in January 2021 companies will be required to notify ECHA’s SCIP database which registers substances of very high concern contained in articles sold in the European Union.
4 new substances were added to the substances of very high concern (or SVHC) list in June 2020. This addition brings the number of substances candidate for authorisation to 209. Among these substances, 3 are toxic for reproduction and the fourth is an endocrine disruptor.
Substance name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Examples of use(s)
1-vinylimidazole 214-012-0 1072-63-5 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)) In formulations and as a monomer in the production of polymers
2-methylimidazole 211-765-7 693-98-1 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)) As a catalyst in the production of coating products
Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin 245-152-0 22673-19-4 Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)) As a catalyst and as an additive in the production of plastics
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben) 202-318-7 94-26-8 Endocrine disrupting properties - human health
(Article 57(f) – human health) Cosmetics, personal care products and pharmaceuticals
Substances of very high concern under REACH
The list of substances candidate for authorisation (or SVHC list) registers all the substances which are meant to be banned in Europe. This list is updated twice a year, usually in January and June, and several substances are added to it. These substances are included on the basis of the severe danger they represent for the environment or human health.
The inclusion of these substances is susceptible to have an impact on companies, since they are required to disclose the presence of SVHCs when they are contained at more than 0.1% weight/weight in the articles they provide.
Additionally, starting in January 2021 companies will be required to notify ECHA’s SCIP database which registers substances of very high concern contained in articles sold in the European Union.
