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10/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/27/2026 08:43

UK Adds Nine Entries to Candidate List for Great Britain

SG 142/26

The United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE) has added nine entries to the UK REACH Candidate List.

On October 19, 2026, the HSE added nine substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and SVHC groups to the UK REACH Candidate List for authorization. Further information on these groupings is also available in the Registry of SVHC Intentions Until Outcome (RoI).

These nine SVHCs are also on the EU REACH Candidate List of SVHCs.

Which nine SVHCs have been added to the UK REACH Candidate List?

These nine SVHCs and examples of their applications are detailed in Table 1.

Item Substance Use/application
1 Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP)¹, ²
  • Flame retardant and (secondary) plasticizer
  • Automotive fluids (e.g., lubricants and greases)
  • Consumer goods including PVC and rubber articles, painted articles, paper products, as well as textiles and cables
2 1,1'-[ethane-1,2- diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6- tribromobenzene] (BTBPE)²
  • Flame retardant in polymeric matrices
  • Utilized in acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), thermoplastics, thermoset resins, polycarbonate, coatings and textiles
  • Electronic equipment and construction materials
3 Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone (BCPS)²
  • Manufacture of high-temperature polymers used in the manufacture of articles for automotives/aeronautics, electronic components, hospital goods, medical devices, microwave cookware, piping, plumbing, water and oil pumps, food processing and water treatment membranes and visors for fire helmets
  • Additive in fluoropolymers for rubber production
4 2-tert-butyl-6-(5-chloro-2H- benzotriazol-2- yl)-4-methylphenol (Bumetrizole, UV-326)²
  • UV-stabilizer
  • Manufacture of plastics, rubber, resins, coatings, adhesives and sealants
  • Electrical/electronic equipment
  • Automotive parts
  • Construction materials
  • Consumer goods requiring weather-resistant properties
  • Food contact materials
  • Cosmetics, fragrances and personal care products
  • Washing and cleaning products
5 Oligomerization and alkylation reaction products of 2- phenylpropene and phenol (OAPP) (historically referred to as Phenol methylstyrenated)²
  • Manufacture and formulation of paper, polymers, coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks
  • Machinery, vehicles, wood and wood products, pulp, paper and paper products, electrical and optical equipment, furniture and rubber products
6 Reaction mass of triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives¹
  • Industrial and professional applications, particularly in lubricants and greases, hydraulic fluids and metal working fluids
7 O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate (TPPT)¹
  • Industrial and professional applications, particularly in lubricants and greases, hydraulic fluids and metal working fluids
8 Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and its salts³, ⁴, ⁵
  • No known uses (European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Annex 15)
  • Potential transformation product of substances that contain a perfluorinated linear chain of six carbon atoms connected by a terminal perfluorinated carbon atom to another non-fluorinated carbon atom
9 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1- (trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol (Bisphenol AF, BPAF) and its salts³
  • Crosslinking agents in fluoroelastomers, polyamides, polyesters and polycarbonate copolymers
  • Potential presence in cured fluoroelastomeric articles

¹Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT)
²Very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB)
³Toxic for reproduction
⁴Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health
⁵Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment

Table 1. Newly added UK REACH Candidate List entries and examples of uses

What does this regulation require?

Once a substance is placed on the UK REACH Candidate List, suppliers have legal obligations when supplying the substance on its own, in mixtures or in articles.

Duty to communicate on substances in articles

Suppliers of an article containing a UK REACH Candidate List SVHC at a concentration greater than 0.1% are required to provide recipients with sufficient information to ensure the safe use of the article. The same information must be provided to consumers (the general public) within 45 days of a request.

Duty to notify HSE

Producers, importers and suppliers of articles in Great Britain are obliged to notify the HSE if their articles contain a substance included on the UK REACH Candidate List. This applies if the substance meets both of the following conditions:

  • Present at more than 0.1%
  • Present in quantities totaling more than one tonne per producer or importer per year

The notification must be submitted within six months of the date the substance is included on the list.

Duty to communicate information on substances

Suppliers of substances on the UK REACH Candidate List, either on their own or in mixtures, are obliged to provide their customers with an up-to-date safety data sheet (SDS).

Who is impacted?

Stakeholders across multiple industries and supply chains are affected. This includes manufacturers, importers and suppliers of SVHCs, whether these substances are present on their own, in mixtures or in articles, operating in Great Britain.

When does it apply?

The legal obligations described above apply from October 19, 2026.

Whether you are a manufacturer, importer or retailer, it is essential to have a strategy in place that allows you to feel confident in achieving SVHC compliance. Armed with a wealth of expertise and unbeatable technical support, we offer a range of solutions for supply chain management and SVHC screening. From supplier training to testing and audits, we help you achieve full compliance. Contact us to learn more, or visit our website. In the end, it's only trusted because it's tested.

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