All products intended for sale in EU shall comply with REACH Annex XVII- “Restrictions on the Manufacture, Placing on the Market and Use of Certain Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles” also known as "Restricted Substances List (RSL)". REACH Annex XVII sets restrictions by limiting the use or presence of substances in certain articles or banning all the uses. Suppliers should ensure the presence of the restricted substances shall not exceed the threshold limits specified in the RSL.

Some restricted substances are on the SVHC candidate list. More info about how to achieve SVHC compliance can be found here.

Currently, REACH Annex XVII includes 79 entries (See the latest Restricted Substances List). Typical hazardous substances that are restricted in products include lead, Azodyes, DMF, PAHs, Phthalates, PFOS, nickel release and so on.

The Specific Updates to the List are as Below:

• On September 20, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, adding a new entry 79
• On September 19, 2023,  Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, adding a new entry 78;
• On July 17, 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1464, adding a new entry 77; 
• On November 22 2021, Regulation (EU) 2021/2030, adding a new entry 76;
• On August 6, 2021, Regulation (EU) 2021/1297, adding entry 68.
• On December 16, 2020, Regulation (EU) 2020/2096, deleting entry 22, 6