The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 242 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
7 November 2024 - ECHA’s Member State Committee confirmed the addition of triphenyl phosphate to the list in its October meeting. The substance has endocrine disrupting properties and is used as a flame retardant and as a plasticiser. The committee’s discussion on including the substance was originally foreseen for June but delayed, exceptionally, due to substantial new information becoming available on its properties.
Entry added to the Candidate List on 7 November 2024:
|
Substance name |
EC number |
CAS number |
Reason for inclusion |
Examples of uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Triphenyl Phosphate |
204-112-2 |
115-86-6 |
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - environment) |
This substance is used as a flame retardant and plasticiser in polymer formulations, adhesives and sealants. |
