On 25 June 2020, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the SVHC Candidate List for authorisation as of June 2020, adding 4 new substances to the list. It now contains 209 substances.
The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor. The three substances are used in industrial processes to produce polymers, coating products and plastics, respectively. The endocrine-disrupting substance is used in consumer products, such as cosmetics.
Details of the addition to the list are as follows:
| # | Substance name | EC number | CAS number | Reason for inclusion | Examples of use(s) |
| 1 | 1-vinylimidazole | 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 |