25 June 2020 – ECHA has added four new substances to the Candidate List, three due to their toxicity to reproduction and a fourth due to endocrine disruptor. The endocrine-disrupting substance is used in consumer products, such as cosmetics. The three others are used in industrial processes to produce polymers, coating products, and plastics, respectively.
| S.No | Substances | EC | Cas No | Reasons for Inclusion | Example of Use(s) |
| 1 | 1-vinyl imidazole | 214-012-0 | 1072-63-5 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) | In formulations and as a monomer in the production of polymers |
| 2 | 2-methylimidazole | 211-765-7 | 693-98-1 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) | As a catalyst in the production of coating products |
| 3 | Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O’)tin | 245-152-0 | 22673-19-4 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) | As a catalyst and as an additive in the production of plastics |
| 4 | Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben) | 202-318-7 | 94-26-8 | Endocrine-disrupting properties – human health (Article 57(f) – human health) | Cosmetics, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals |
Reference: https://echa.europa.eu/-/candidate-list-update-four-new-hazardous-chemicals-to-be-phased-out
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