ECHA Adds Two Substances to the Candidates List of SVHCs

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) with the addition of two new substances. The Candidate List now contains a total of 253 substances.

Newly Added Substances

1. n-Hexane

EC No.: 203-777-6

CAS No.: 110-54-3

Reason for inclusion:

Specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure (Article 57(f) – equivalent level of concern, human health)

Typical uses:

Formulation processes, polymer processing, coatings, and cleaning agents

2. 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts

EC No.: Not assigned

CAS No.: Not assigned

Note: 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts are a group of 9 substances(see https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table)

Reason for inclusion:

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57(c) – reproductive toxicity)

Typical uses:

Process regulator and cross-linking agent

Obligations For Industry

The addition of substances to the Candidate List triggers immediate obligations under REACH and related legislation.

1. Supply Chain Communication (Article 33)

Suppliers of articles containing an SVHC above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) must:

• Provide recipients with sufficient information to ensure safe use.
• Provide this information to consumers upon request (within 45 days).

2. ECHA Notification (Article 7(2) REACH)

Producers and importers of articles must notify ECHA if: The SVHC is present above 0.1% w/w, and the total quantity exceeds 1 tonne per producer or importer per year.

Notification must be submitted within six months from the date of inclusion on the Candidate List.

3. Safety Data Sheets (CLP)

Suppliers of SVHCs or Mixtures containing such substances must provide an updated Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to downstream users.

4. SCIP Notification (Waste Framework Directive)

Under the EU Waste Framework Directive, companies must submit a notification to ECHA’s SCIP database if articles/complex objects contain SVHCs above 0.1% w/w. This information becomes publicly accessible via ECHA’s database of substances of concern in products.

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Published March 3rd, 2026

This article was generated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence.