On November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially announced the 35rd batch of one Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC). As of now, the total number of SVHCs (also known as the Candidate List for Authorization) has reached 251. These chemicals may pose risks to human health or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks associated with these chemicals and for providing relevant information on their safe use to customers and consumers.
Entry added to the Candidate List on 5 November 2025:
| Substance name | EC number | CAS number | Reason for inclusion | Examples of uses |
| 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) |
284-366-9 | 84852-53-9 | vPvB (Article 57e) | Flame retardant |
