The ECHA Candidate List of "Substances of Very High Concern" Now Contains 219 Chemicals

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Substance Name

EC Number

CAS Number

Reason for Inclusion

Examples of Use(s)

1

2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers

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-

Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)

Cleaning agents, cosmetics, in scented articles, polishes and wax blends

2

Orthoboric acid, sodium salt

237-560-2

13840-56-7

Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c)

Not registered under REACH. May be used as solvent and corrosion inhibitor

3

2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP);

2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/ 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA);

2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA)

221-967-7,

253-057-0,

202-480-9

3296-90-0,

36483-57-5/

1522-92-5,

96-13-9

Carcinogenic
(Article 57 a)

BMP: manufacture of polymer resins and in one component foam (OCPF) application

TBNPA: polymer production manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion and as an intermediate

DBPA: registered as an intermediate

4

Glutaral

203-856-5

111-30-8

Respiratory sensitising properties (Article 57f - human health)

Biocides, leather tanning, x-ray film processing, cosmetics

5

Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP)
(UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17)

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PBT (Article 57d)

vPvB (Article 57e)

Flame retardants, plasticising additives in plastics, sealants, rubber and textiles

6

Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP)

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-

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)
 Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57f - human health and environment)

Preparation of lubricant additive materials and of fuel system cleaners

7

1,4-dioxane

204-661-8

123-91-1

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57f -environment)
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57f - human health)

Solvent

8

4,4-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol

201-025-1

77-40-7

Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57f - human health and environment)

Not registered under REACH. May be used in manufacture of phenolic and polycarbonate resin