Latest SVHC List
What is the latest SVHC list?
The latest EU REACH Candidate List of SVHCs is the update of 4 February 2026. ECHA Executive Director decision D(2025)7771-DC added 11 substances that day [1]. The Candidate List data I searched has no inclusion later than that date. It holds 507 substance rows in total, and group entries are broken out into their individual members, so this figure is not the same as ECHA's own count of entries.
Approach: I searched the ECHA Candidate List and the Article 59 inclusion decisions. ECHA's live Candidate List pages refused access this time, so I couldn't check them directly for anything published after February 2026.
Added on 4 February 2026
| Substance | EC / CAS | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| n-hexane | 203-777-6 / 110-54-3 | Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (Art. 57(f), human health) [2] |
| 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts (group entry) | n/a | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [3] |
| Bisphenol AF | 216-036-7 / 1478-61-1 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [4] |
| Benzyltriphenylphosphonium, salt with bisphenol AF (1:1) | 278-305-5 / 75768-65-9 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [5] |
| Disodium bisphenol AF diphenolate | 425-060-9 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [6] |
| N,N-dibutyl-N-methylbutan-1-aminium bisphenol AF phenolate | 443-330-4 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [7] |
| Phosphonium, tributyl(2-methoxypropyl)-, salt with bisphenol AF (1:1) | 468-740-0 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [8] |
| Reaction products of benzene, chlorine and S2Cl2 with bisphenol AF | 469-080-6 / 921213-47-0 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [9] |
| Benzyl(diethylamino)diphenylphosphonium bisphenol AF phenolate | 479-100-5 / 577705-90-9 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [10] |
| Reaction mass of bisphenol AF and benzyl(diethylamino)diphenylphosphonium bisphenol AF phenolate (1:1) | n/a | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [11] |
| Reaction mass of bisphenol AF and benzyltriphenylphosphonium, salt with bisphenol AF (1:1) | n/a | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57c) [12] |
Earlier updates
- 5 November 2025: 1 substance, decision D(2025)6375-DC: 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (EC 284-366-9), vPvB [13][14].
- 25 June 2025: 3 substances, decision D(2025)4165-DC [15]:
- 21 January 2025: 5 substances, decision D(2024)7663-DC [19].
The official list is ECHA's Candidate List table. I can also give you the full list of 507 substances as a table, or the GB (UK REACH) or Swiss candidate lists, if you need them.
How do I check whether a substance is listed?
The simplest way is to send me the substance's EC number or CAS number (or its name) and I'll check it against the ECHA Candidate List for you. I'll tell you whether it's listed, when it was added, the Article 57 reason and the ECHA decision that added it.
Approach: This is about how the lookup works, so no dataset search was needed. The Candidate List data I search can be matched on EC number, CAS number, substance name, reason for inclusion and date of inclusion.
What to send
- EC or CAS number (best): these are exact-match lookups, so you get a clear yes or no for that identifier.
- Substance name: useful as well, because some Candidate List entries are group entries, such as "bisphenol AF and its salts" in the February 2026 update. A salt, ester or reaction mass may be covered by a group entry even when its own CAS number isn't listed. If I don't get an identifier match, I also check by name and group to rule this out.
- Several substances at once: a list of EC or CAS numbers, for example from a bill of materials or a formulation, works fine. I'll return a table showing which are listed and which aren't.
Checks I can run alongside it, if useful
- Whether the substance has also moved to REACH Annex XIV (authorisation) or has an Annex XVII restriction.
- The UK REACH (GB) candidate list, which is a separate list from the EU one.
- Its harmonised CLP Annex VI classification.
Checking it yourself on the official source: ECHA publishes the list as the Candidate List table. Search it by name, EC or CAS number. It's also worth searching the parent substance's name, to catch group entries.
Which substance or substances do you want me to check?