CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND RETAIL E-SSENTIALS

Substance Name

CAS Number
(EC Number)

Reason for inclusion

Potential Application

2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid, its salts and its acyl halides (covering any of their individual isomers and combinations thereof)

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Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects on the environment (Article 57f)

Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects on human health (Article 57f)

Used as a processing aid in fluoropolymer resins (PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) and FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene)

2-methoxyethyl acetate

110-49-6 (203-772-9)

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) 

Used as a solvent for gums, resins, waxes, and oils;
• Used in the manufacture of semiconductors, textile printing and photographic films;
• Used in paints, lacquers, stains, inks, varnishes, surface coatings, silk-screen printing;
• Used in textiles, leather, paper, acetate adhesives

Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) with ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP)

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Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment)

• Used as an antioxidant to stabilise polymers;
• Used in food contact polymer articles;
• Used in coatings and adhesives

4-tert-butylphenol (PTBP)

98-54-4
(202-679-0)

Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - environment)

Used in the production of polycarbonate and hydrogenisation;
• Used in the formulation / end use of adhesives, coatings, printing inks and paints;
• Used as monomer in the production of polymer thermoplastics.