By Marialuisa Visconti
On January 21st, ECHA updated its portal by adding the following substances to the Candidate List:
| Name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for inclusion | Main uses |
| 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid | 701-118-1 | 2156592-54-8 | Toxic for reproduction | Lubricants, greases, release agents, and metalworking fluids. |
| O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate | 209-909-9 | 597-82-0 | PBT | Lubricants and greases. |
| Octamethyltrisiloxane | 203-497-4 | 107-51-7 | vPvB | Production and/or formulation of: cosmetics, personal care/healthcare products, pharmaceuticals, detergents and cleaning products, coatings and non-metal surface treatments, sealants and adhesives. |
| Perfluoramine | 206-420-2 | 338-83-0 | vPvB | Manufacturing of electrical, electronic, and optical equipment, as well as vehicles. |
| Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives | 421-820-9 | 192268-65-8 | PBT | Unregistered substance. No available information. |
Besides the newly added substances, the Candidate List update includes a modification of the following entry:
| Name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for inclusion | Main uses |
| Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) | 247-759-6 608-492-4 701-028-2 – – | 26523-78-4 3050-88-2 – 31631-13-7 106599-06-8 Plus others | Endocrine disruptor for the environment | Polymers, adhesives, sealants, and coatings. |
Regarding this last entry, it is worth noting that previously this group of substances was included in the Candidate List due to the presence of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear, ≥ 0.1% weight/weight as an impurity.
Now, a more specific endocrine-disrupting property for the environment has been recognized for these substances, regardless of the initial presence of 4-nonylphenol in their composition.
Further clarifications on the identity of substances in this group are available in the document at this link:
https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/a332857b-ad60-6ed2-8ced-fdc9b47bbdf0
Consequences of Inclusion in the Candidate List
1) If supplied as such or in mixtures
Suppliers within the EU and the European Economic Area of substances listed in the “Candidate List,” whether supplied alone or in mixtures, must update the safety data sheet provided to their customers. The presence of these substances must be declared in Section 3 if they are present at 0.1% or more, regardless of their classification.
2) If contained in an article
According to Article 33 of the REACH regulation, if an article contains a substance from the “Candidate List” at a concentration higher than 0.1% (weight/weight), suppliers must provide their customers and consumers with information on how to use it safely. Consumers have the right to ask suppliers whether the products they purchase contain substances listed in the Candidate List.
Importers and producers of articles containing at least 0.1% of a Candidate List substance must notify ECHA if the total amount of the substance in the articles exceeds 1 ton/year.
Under the Waste Framework Directive, companies must also notify ECHA if the articles they produce contain substances of very high concern in concentrations exceeding 0.1% (weight/weight).
