On September 1, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) initiated a public consultation under the EU’s REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regarding proposals to list three substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). Stakeholders may submit scientific or technical comments by October 16, 2025.
| 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts | - | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
| 4,4'-methylenediphenol | 210-658-2 | 620-92-8 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
| n-hexane | 203-777-6 | 110-54-3 | Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (Article 57(f) - human health) |
Obligations for Companies When Products Contain SVHCs
- Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to downstream users when SVHCs are sold individually.
- Provide SDS if SVHCs are present in mixtures at concentrations ≥0.1%.
- Provide detailed information free of charge within 45 days to downstream users or consumers if SVHCs exceed 0.1% (w/w) in articles.
- Notify ECHA within six months if an article contains >0.1% (w/w) of a single SVHC and annual export volume exceeds 1 ton.
- Submit SCIP notifications for articles containing SVHCs >0.1% since January 5, 2021, in compliance with the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD).
ChemRadar Insights
SVHCs typically include CMR 1A/1B substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction), PBTs (persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic), vPvBs (very persistent and very bioaccumulative), and substances with equivalent hazards (e.g., endocrine disruptors). These substances are often considered potential candidates for the REACH Authorization List. Once listed as SVHCs, the likelihood of their eventual inclusion in the Authorization List increases significantly.
