Proposal to include 3 new substances as SVHCs  

#REACH #SVHC  

ECHA proposed to add 3 new substances as SVHCs. 

The European Chemicals Agency has proposed to identify 3 new chemicals as substances of very high concern due to their negative effects on human health or the environment. (SVHC) 

These are: 

• n-hexane, used in polymer formulations and processing, as well as in coatings and cleaning agents 

• 4,4′-methyleneodiphenol (BPF, bisphenol F) 

• 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts, used as process regulators in polymeric materials and in rubber production and processing 

Consultations are open until 16 October 2025. 

What does that mean? 

• Obligation to inform the recipient and consumer about the presence of SVHCs in articles. 

• Obligation to report the article to the SCIP database if the amount of SVHCs in the article exceeds 0.1%. 

• If a substance is identified as an SVHC, it can be added to the Candidate List for final inclusion in the list of substances subject to authorisation. 

Source: https://echa.europa.eu/pl/substances-of-very-high-concern-identification?utm_campaign=5cfdec6599bdab0001a52896&utm_content=68b973f9af753d0001d124f7&utm_medium=smarpshare&utm_source=linkedin  

Exotox website: https://ekotox.eu/substances-of-very-high-concern-svhc/  

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