The ECHA has added nine more substances of very high concern (SVHCs) to the REACH Candidate List and issued a report on the change. The substances involved include printing inks and toners, plasticizers, paints, coatings and coated products, and flame retardants along with those used in the manufacture of pulp…
In July 2021, the ECHA added eight substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the REACH Candidate List as announced in a press release. The list currently contains 219 chemicals that now require mandatory information and will soon require authorization. The eight new substances include: 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and stereoisomers: Toxic for...
On June 25, 2020, the ECHA added four chemicals to the REACH Candidate List. The leading candidate is the preservative butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (butylparaben). Because the substance has strong antibacterial properties, it is used in many cosmetics, including moisturizers, sunscreens, eyeshadow, and antiwrinkle creams. Butylparaben also acts as a mask to lessen the inherent odor of the product. According...
According to an ECHA press release dated January 16, the Agency has added four chemicals to the REACH candidate list. All the additions are substances of very high concern (SVHCs): Diisohexyl phthalate: Not registered under REACH 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone: Used in the manufacture of polymers 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one: Used in the manufacture of polymers Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid...
As of the start of this year, Bisphenol A (BPA) in a concentration of 0.02% or more by weight in thermal paper may not be marketed in EU, which is equivalent to a total ban. EU Regulation 2016/2235, which was published in December 2016, is now in effect. The maximum concentration of 0.02% was...
In the future, importers who wish to introduce products containing SVHCs must record the presence of such chemicals in customs documents. The EU Commission has required this information since October 1, 2019 for materials contained in the REACH Authorization List (Annex XIV). According to Miquel Aguado-Monsonet of the Directorate- General for Internal Market, Industry,...
The ECHA recently included four new substances of very high concern (SVHC) in the REACH Candidate list. See the related press release. The list now contains a total of 201 chemicals. The new entries include: Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) with ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP) – endocrine disruptor for the environment…
Bisphenol A (BPA) will retain its classification as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) and therefore be entered into the REACH candidate list. That’s the decision of the EU according to a court judgement that dismissed the case of PlasticsEurope against the ECHA. PlasticsEurope had accused the ECHA of…
The ECHA has added six substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the REACH candidate list. The agency also issued a press release about the addition. The document currently lists 197 chemicals. The substances include: 2,2-bis(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane – listed as reprotoxic Benzo[k]fluoranthene – listed as carcinogenic; persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT);…
Recommendations on amending the Authorization List of REACH (Annex XIV) can be made until March 12, 2019. The amendment covers the endocrine-disrupting effectiveness of the following four phthalates: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) According to the new entries, some uses of these…
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