On June 14, 2023, ECHA added two hazardous chemicals to the candidate list: one is toxic for reproduction and the other has very persistent and very bioaccumulative hazardous properties.
The Candidate List now has 235 entries-some are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher. Companies are responsible to manage the risks of these chemicals and provide relevant information to their customers and consumers.
These substances may be placed on the Authorisation List in the future. If a substance is on that list, its use will be prohibited unless companies apply for authorisation and the European Commission authorizes them to continue its use.
