On November 7, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially added Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List.

The primary reason for this inclusion is TPhP's endocrine-disrupting properties, which pose potential environmental risks (under Article 57(f) of the REACH Regulation). This update increases the total number of substances on the SVHC Candidate List to 242.

Under the REACH Regulation, importers and producers of products containing SVHC Candidate List substances (e.g., TPhP) must notify ECHA within six months of the substance being added to the list. The deadline for notification is May 7, 2025.

Suppliers within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), whether supplying TPhP as a standalone substance or in mixtures, must update the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provided to downstream users. This ensures that customers are fully informed about the risks and safe handling of the substance.