ECHA Member State Committee meeting highlights indicate two substances will be added to the REACH SVHC Candidate List in February 2026 (n-hexane and BPAF)

ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) meeting highlights indicate that ECHA will add two substances to the REACH Candidate List in February 2026, as reflected by secondary sources as occurring on 4 February 2026. The substances referenced are n-hexane (identified as SVHC on an ‘equivalent level of concern’ basis) and 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its salts (often referred to as BPAF in secondary sources). Candidate List inclusion is significant for compliance teams because it triggers downstream REACH SVHC obligations for articles and substances/mixtures where applicable (e.g., Article 33 communication duties and potential Article 7(2) notification considerations), and typically drives immediate supply-chain data collection and product screening workflows.