On February 4th, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 2 new SVHC entries to the REACH Candidate List. The current list of SVHC is now at 253 entries. The new SVHCs and their common usage is found in the table below.
| SVHC | Cas No. | Reason for Inclusion | Common Usage |
| n-hexane | 110-54-3 | Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure (57(f) – human health) | oil extraction, solvent used for cleaning & degreasing, adhesives, rubber cement, leather products, tires |
| 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts (a.k.a. Bisphenol AF, BPAF) | Substance group incl. 1478-61-1, 75768-65-9, 126049-00-1, 921213-47-0, 577705-90-9 | Toxic for reproduction (57c) | manufacture of fluorinated polymers, high performance rubbers and elastomers, plastics, textiles, dyes, coatings, adhesives, sealants, lubricants |
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