ECHA Adds Three Colorants to SVHC List

摘要

Seven new substances, including three used in the dyeing of textile and paper, have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for Authorisation by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA). Three of the new candidate substances are colorants that have been classified as Carcinogen category 1B (Carc. 1B). Direct Black 38 and Direct Red 28 are benzidine-based dyes mainly used for the dyeing of textile and paper. The inorganic pigment, cadmium sulphide, is also classified as equivalent level of concern (EQC) based on their specific target organ toxicity after prolonged exposure (STOT RE).