On June 16, 2020, the European Union unanimously agreed to formally include 4 of the 5 substances under review in the 23rd batch of the SVHC Candidate Substance List, due to the fact that resorcinol (EC 203-585-2; CAS 108-46-3), resorcinol will not be included in the SVHC candidate list, and the European Commission will continue to confirm this substance.
REACH Batch 23 SVHC Candidates
serial number The name of the substance CAS number Reason for joining Examples of common uses 1 1-乙烯基咪唑(1-vinylimidazole) 1072-63-5 Reproductive toxicity (Article 57c) used as an intermediate and polymer monomer 2 2-甲基咪唑(2-methylimidazole) 693-98-1 Reproductive toxicity (Article 57c) used as catalysts, raw materials, chemical intermediates; It is used in pharmaceutical, photography, photothermal chemicals, dyes, pigments, pesticides, rubber 3 对羟基苯甲酸丁酯(Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate) 94-26-8 Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – Human health) Non-reactive processing aids 4 双(乙酰丙酮酸)二丁基锡(Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin) 22673-19-4 Reproductive toxicity (Article 57c) It is used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, thinners, paint removers, paper treatment agents, dyes, dyeing and finishing aids, polymer preparations in the production of resins and rubbers, etc
With the continuous update of the SVHC candidate list, enterprises are facing more and more control requirements. Enterprises need to raise their awareness of the risks of their products, and within six months after the substance is included in the SVHC Candidate List, eligible companies need to complete the SVHC notification in the article. Companies are advised to investigate their supply chains early to prepare for regulatory changes.