The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) now contains 191 substances。
Helsinki, June 27, 2018 – After the SVHC identification process with the participation of the Commission of Member States of the European Union (MSC).，ECHA has added 8 new SVHCs to the Candidate List。
Two other substances, TMA and DCHP, are also on the list，Identified by the European Commission as respiratory sensitization and reproductive toxicity and endocrine disruption, respectively，It was identified as SVHC。 The Committee's decision was made following the transmission of MSC's comments on these SVHC proposals in 2016。
Batch 19 SVHC Candidates：
| No. | The name of the substance | EC number | CAS number | 常见用途 |
| 1 | Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane(D4) | 209-136-7 | 556-67-2 | For washing and cleaning products，Polish，wax，Cosmetics and personal care products。 |
| 2 | Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane(D5) | 208-764-9 | 541-02-6 | For washing and cleaning products、Polish，wax、Cosmetics and personal care products、Textile treatment products and dyes。 |
| 3 | Dodemomethylcyclohexasiloxane(D6) | 208-762-8 | 540-97-6 | For washing and cleaning products，Polish，wax，Cosmetics and personal care products。 |
| 4 | lead | 231-100-4 | 7439-92-1 | For metals、Welding and welding products、Metal surface treatment products and polymers。 |
| 5 | Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate | 234-541-0 | 12008-41-2 | Used for antifreeze products，Heat transfer fluids、Lubricants and greases、and washing and cleaning products。 |
| 6 | Benzo[G,H,I]Perene | 205-883-8 | 191-24-2 | Not REACH registered。Usually not intentionally produced，Rather, it appears as a component or impurity in other substances。 |
| 7 | Hydrogenated terphenyls | 262-967-7 | 61788-32-7 | Used as a plastic additive、solvent、Coatings/inks、Adhesives and sealants and heat transfer fluids。 |
| 8 | Ethylenediamine(EDA) | 203-468-6 | 107-15-3 | For adhesives、Sealants、Coating products、stuffing、putty、plaster、Modeling clay、pH adjusters and water treatment products。 |
| 9 | Triphthalic anhydride (TMA) | 209-008-0 | 552-30-7 | It is used in the manufacture of esters and polymers。 |
| 10 | Dicyclohexyl phthalate(DCHP) | 201-545-9 | 84-61-7 | For plastisols、PVC、Rubber and plastic products。It can also be used as a sensitizer and dispersant in organic peroxide formulations。 |
The SVHC Candidate List is a list of substances that are likely to have serious effects on human health or the environment。Substances on the shortlist are also known as substances of very high concern，and was eventually included in the list of authorizations。Once they are on the authorization list，The industry will need to apply for a permit，so that the substance can continue to be used after the sunset date。
Companies may incur legal liability for the inclusion of the substance on the Candidate List。These obligations may apply separately to the listed substances，mixtures or articles。especially，The supplier of any article containing a Candidate List substance in concentrations above 0.1% by weight has a communication obligation to the supply chain and to the consumer's customers。furthermore，Importers and producers of articles containing the substance notify ECHA within six months of their inclusion on the Candidate List (June 27, 2018).。