On October 16, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the Member State Committee (MSC) of the European Union had officially agreed during its October meeting to identify Triphenyl Phosphate (TPP) as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to its endocrine-disrupting properties, which may have adverse effects on the environment. ECHA plans to formally include this substance in the SVHC list in early November, bringing the total number of substances on the list from 241 to 242.
The detailed information of the substance is as follows:
| Substance name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason | Usage |
| Triphenyl phosphate | 204-112-2 | 115-86-6 | Endocrine-disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) | Adhesives and sealants, coating products and cosmetics and personal care products |
Source: https://echa.europa.eu/-/highlights-from-october-msc-meeting
