First SVHC Update of 2025: New Substances Added to the REACH Candidate List

On January 21, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) expanded the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) by adding five hazardous chemicals and updating one existing entry. With this update, the Candidate List now contains 247 entries, highlighting chemicals that pose potential risks to human health and the environment. The primary goal […]