As of June 2022, one additional Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) is added to the 223 previous ones, for 224 SVHC in total. This new SVHC is N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide.
As of June 2022, one additional Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) is added to the 223 previous ones, for 224 SVHC in total. This new SVHC is N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide.
In this table, you can find a summary of this chemical and what its applications (where used) are:
Substance Name | CAS # | Formula | Hazard | Where used | Reference |
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N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide | 924-42-5 | C4H7NO2 | - Cancer - Mutations - Skin irritant - Possibly reprotoxic | - Intermediate in polymer manufacturing of thermoplastics |
Here is the REACH SVHC list and a summary of the SVHC and Annex XVII obligations to articles.
The Enviropass Product Environmental Compliance (EPEC) form is also updated accordingly.
Resorcinol; 1,3-benzenediol has also been considered on the candidate list. However, it was not added in June 2022.
Substance Name | CAS # | Formula | Hazard | Where used | Reference |
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Resorcinol; 1,3-benzenediol | 108-46-3 | C6H6O2 | - Harmful to aquatic life - Skin irritant - Possibly an endocrine disruptor | - Cosmetics and personal care - pH regulator - Detergents (consumer and professional applications) |
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