March 14, 2025
On Jan. 21, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the following substances are now part of the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs):
| Chemical name | Uses | Reason for inclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Octamethyltrisiloxane | Manufacture and/or formulation of cosmetics, personal/health care products, pharmaceuticals, washing and cleaning products, coating and non-metal surface treatment and in sealants and adhesives | Very persistent and very bioaccumulative |
| Perfluamine | Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles | Very persistent and very bioaccumulative |
| O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate | Lubricants and greases | Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) |
| 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid | Lubricants, greases, release products and metal-working fluids | Toxic for reproduction |
| Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives | No active registrations | PBT |
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