EU REACH Candidate Updates to 253

REACH Candidate list is now 253 SVHCs

On February 4, 2026, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two (2) new substances of very high concern to the Candidate list. The Candidate list now contains 253 entries that may prove potentially harmful to humans and the environment.

Complying with the regulation is critical to preventing stop shipments, fines, and fees in Europe.

Any supplier who directly or indirectly supplies parts or products to the European market has the obligation to communicate the existence of SVHCs above the concentration of 0.1% (weight over weight) in their products.

All companies selling into the European Union must collect new EU REACH Candidate compliance declarations from their suppliers and assess the risk for use of the newly listed SVHCs. If the SVHCs are found to be above the article threshold, then this must be communicated to resellers and/or distributors selling the company's products in Europe.

In addition, if the company places product directly on the European Union market and the new SVHCs are found above the allowable threshold, companies must submit their compliance information to the EU SCIP database.

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Two (2) new SVHCs were added to the Candidate List as of February 2026:

For a better understanding of CAS numbers and the registry, check out the CAS Registry and CAS Registry Number FAQ, as presented by the American Chemical Society/CAS Organization.

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EU REACH Candidate List