EU - ECHA Adds Five Hazardous Chemicals to the Candidate List

​The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative and one is toxic for reproduction and persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. They are found in products such as inks and toners, adhesives and sealants and washing and cleaning products.

The Agency has also updated the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate to include its endocrine disrupting properties for the environment.​

1) 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol
- Manufacture of another substance, formulation of mixtures and in fuel products

2) 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol
- Air care products, coating products, adhesive and sealants, lubricants and greases, polishes and waxes and washing and cleaning products

3) 2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]butan-1-one
- Inks and toners, coating products

4) Bumetrizole
- Coating products, adhesive and sealants and washing and cleaing products

5) Oligomerisation and alkylation reaction products of 2-phenylpropene and phenol
- Adhesive and sealants, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, inks and toners and polymers

6) Dibutyl phthalate (updated entry)​
- Metal working fluids, washing and cleaning products, laboratory chemicals and polymers

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 240 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. some are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.​Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.