ECHA updates REACH SVHC Candidate List: DBDPE added as SVHC (total 251 entries)

On 5 November 2025, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List by adding 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) (EC 284-366-9; CAS 84852-53-9), identified as vPvB under REACH Article 57(e). The Candidate List total increased to 251 entries. Compliance teams should evaluate product/article portfolios for the presence of DBDPE and address Candidate List-triggered obligations (e.g., Article 33 communication for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w and ECHA notification duties for SVHCs in articles as applicable), consistent with ECHA’s standard SVHC Candidate List messaging.