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Substance name

EC number

CAS number

Reason for inclusion

Examples of use(s)

2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers

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Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) 

Cleaning agents, cosmetics, in scented articles, polishes and wax blends.

Orthoboric acid, sodium salt

237-560-2

13840-56-7

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) 

Not registered under REACH. May be used as solvent and corrosion inhibitor.

2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP);

2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA);

2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA)

221-967-7;

253-057-0;

202-480-9

3296-90-0;

36483-57-5;

1522-92-5;

96-13-9

Carcinogenic (Article 57 (a)) 

BMP: manufacture of polymer resins and in one component foam (OCPF) application.

TBNPA: polymer production manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion and as an intermediate.

DBPA: registered as an intermediate.

Glutaral

203-856-5

111-30-8

Respiratory sensitising properties (Article 57(f) - human health)

Biocides, leather tanning, x-ray film processing, cosmetics.

Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17

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PBT (Article 57 (d)) vPvB (Article 57 (e))

Flame retardants, plasticising additives in plastics, sealants, rubber and textiles

Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP)

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Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 (f) - human health and environment)

Preparation of lubricant additive materials and of fuel system cleaners.

1,4-dioxane

204-661-8

123-91-1

Carcinogenic (Article 57 (a)) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 (f) -environment) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 (f) human health)

Solvent.

4,4'-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol

201-025-1

77-40-7

Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 (f) - human health and environment)

Not registered under REACH. May be used in manufacture of phenolic and polycarbonate resin.