Newsflash | Europe | 18 Substances are proposed to enter in the REACH Authorisation list

Substance name

SVHC-relevant intrinsic property

Examples of uses in the scope of authorisation

1

4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol

(Bisphenol A; BPA)

Toxic for reproduction, Endocrine disrupting properties - human health and environment

Epoxy resin hardeners

2

1,6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,17,18,18-Dodecachloropentacyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,13.05,10]octadeca-7,15-diene (“Dechlorane Plus”™)

vPvB

Flame retardant in adhesives and polymers

3

Reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione, formaldehyde and 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (RP-HP) with ≥0.1% w/w 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (4-Hbl)

Endocrine disrupting properties - environment

Lubricants and greases

4

2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE)

Toxic for reproduction

Stabiliser in polymers

5

Reaction mass of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate and 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-octyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate

(reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE)

Toxic for reproduction

Stabiliser in polymers

6

4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol with ≥ 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC No. 202-027-5) or Michler's base (EC No. 202-959-2)

Carcinogenic

Printing inks

7

Dioxobis(stearato)trilead

Toxic for reproduction

Stabiliser in PVC

8

Fatty acids, C16-18, lead salts

Toxic for reproduction

Stabiliser in PVC

9

Trilead dioxide phosphonate

Toxic for reproduction

Stabiliser in PVC; rubber production; mirror backing

10

Sulfurous acid, lead salt, dibasic

Toxic for reproduction

1)

11

[Phthalato(2-)]dioxotrilead

Toxic for reproduction

1)

12

Trilead bis(carbonate) dihydroxide

Toxic for reproduction

Artists’ paints

13

Lead oxide sulfate

Toxic for reproduction

Mirror backing

14

Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [1], cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [2], trans-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [3] (HHPA)

Respiratory sensitising properties

Epoxy resin hardeners

15

Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride [1]

Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride [2]

Hexahydro-1-methylphthalic anhydride [3]

Hexahydro-3-methylphthalic anhydride [4]

(MHHPA)

Respiratory sensitising properties

Epoxy resin hardeners

16

Tetraethyllead

Toxic for reproduction

Additive in aviation fuel

17

2-methoxyethanol

Toxic for reproduction

Solvent

18

2-ethoxyethanol

Toxic for reproduction

Solvent