Five Hazardous Chemicals Added to ECHA Candidate List
Candidate List Now Includes 240 Chemicals
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List, which includes substances of very high concern, on January 23, 2024. With this addition, the current number of substances on the list has reached 240.
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According to ECHA, one of the five chemicals added to the Candidate List is toxic for reproduction; three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative; and the other is toxic for reproduction and persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic. These substances are present in the composition of products such as toners, inks, adhesives, sealants, and washing and cleaning products. It should also be noted that with this regulation, the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate has been updated.
The chemicals added to the Candidate List are listed in the table below:
| Substance name | EC number | CAS number | Reason for inclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol | 211-989-5 | 732-26-3 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) (Article 57d) |
| 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol | 221-573-5 | 3147-75-9 | Very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) (Article 57e) |
| 2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]butan-1-one | 438-340-0 | 119344-86-4 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
| Bumetrizole | 223-445-4 | 3896-11-5 | vPvB (Article 57e) |
| Oligomerisation and alkylation reaction products of 2-phenylpropene and phenol | 700-960-7 | - | vPvB (Article 57e) |
| Dibutyl phthalate (updated entry) | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - environment) |
Companies must manage the risks of substances listed in the Candidate List and provide information to their customers and consumers about the safe use of these substances. If these substances are added to the Authorisation List, they cannot be used without an authorisation application and approval from the European Commission.
This article was originated from ECHA.