ECHA (at the request of the Commission) or Member States may prepare dossiers for the identification of substances of very high concern (SVHCs). The goal of the public Registry of Intentions is to make interested parties aware of the substances for which an SVHC dossier is in the preparation to be submitted or which has been submitted – listing is thus an early warning. The following SVHC intentions have recently been notified and are listed in the registry for current SVHC intentions.
| Details of the substance | |
| Substance name | N-hexane |
| CAS/EC Number | 110-54-3/203-777-6 |
| Concern | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57(f) – human health) |
| Notification of intention | 05/02/2025 |
| Uses | |
| This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing. This substance is used in the following products: polishes and waxes, pH regulators and water treatment products and laboratory chemicals. This substance is used in the following areas: health services, scientific research and development, formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging. This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals. | |
| Source of information | ECHA brief profile (2025) of N-hexane, available at: https://www.echa.europa.eu/web/guest/brief-profile/-/briefprofile/100.003.435 |