On 29 February 2016, the European Chemicals Agency(ECHA) published a public consultation on four proposals to identify new substances of very high concern(SVHC). The deadline for comments is 14 April 2016, and detail information about four proposal SVHCs are as below:
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Substance |
Application |
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(±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-one (4-methylbenzylidene camphor) EC: 253-242-6 CAS: 36861-47-9 |
Germany |
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment |
used in sunscreens and other cosmetics. |
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1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one (3-benzylidene camphor) EC: 239-139-9 CAS: 15087-24-8 |
Germany |
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment |
used in sunscreens and other cosmetics. |
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Benzo[def]chrysene (Benzo[a]pyrene) EC: 200-028-5 CAS: 50-32-8 |
Germany |
Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Toxic for reproduction, PBT, vPvB |
Normally not produced intentionally but rather occurs as a constituent or impurity in other substances. |
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Dicyclohexyl phthalate（DCHP） EC: 201-545-9 CAS: 84-61-7 |
Sweden |
Toxic for reproduction Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment |
Used in plastisol and in PVC, rubber and plastic articles. Used also as a phlegmatiser and dispersing agent for formulations of organic peroxides |
According to the past practices, the four proposals are likely to be added to the SVHC candidate list after public consultation, STQ remind you pay high attention on it.