ECHA issued recommendation (18 Nov 2025) to include four Candidate List SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)

ECHA published its recommendation dated 18 November 2025 to the European Commission to include four SVHCs in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List): Melamine; S-(tricyclo[5.2.1.0²,⁶]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl/isobutyl/2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate; Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; and Barium diboron tetraoxide. This is a pre-legislative step that can lead to future authorisation requirements (latest application/sunset dates) if adopted into Annex XIV by the European Commission. Compliance teams should track these substances and evaluate potential substitution/authorisation strategies.