Additive Regulatory Status Checker (REACH, FDA, EU 10/2011): 9 Listings for Up to 3 Substances

This regulatory status checker shows the stored status of 437 plastic additives across 9 listings: REACH registration, the SVHC Candidate List, REACH Annex XIV, REACH Annex XVII, EU 10/2011, FDA 21 CFR, California Proposition 65, the Stockholm Convention POPs list and TSCA. Up to 3 substances sit side by side in columns, so a plasticizer, its replacement and a reference substance can be read row by row in one view.

Every value appears exactly as it is stored in this reference, with its own date and instrument, and an empty field reads "not recorded in this reference", never "not regulated". The checker opens on the worked example further down this page: DEHP, DINP and DOTP.

What the Regulatory Status Checker Shows: 9 Listings per Substance#

The checker shows 9 regulatory listings for each substance, 4 from EU chemicals law, 1 from EU food-contact law, 3 from US federal and state law and 1 from a global treaty. It covers the substance records behind the reference on plastic additives, from plasticizers and flame retardants to antioxidants, UV stabilizers and pigments, and each listing answers a different question about the same substance.

What does each row record? The table below names the listing, the question its stored value answers and the primary text that settles it.

A tenth row, "Other notes on the record", carries any further instrument stored for the substance, such as RoHS, CPSIA or a Canadian regulation. Above the rows sit the CAS number, the EC number and the additive family, and below them a link to the substance profile once it is published.

How to Check a Substance in 5 Steps#

Check a substance in 5 steps: find it, add it, read the 9 listings, note the gaps and confirm the status at the primary source.

1. Find the substance by typing at least 2 characters of its name, abbreviation, CAS number, EC number, synonym or trade name, or pick it from the list grouped by additive family. A search for "Eastman 168" finds DOTP, and "117-81-7" finds DEHP.
2. Add it to the comparison with the Add button or the Enter key. Up to 3 substances fit; remove one to add a fourth.
3. Read the 9 listings row by row across the columns, starting with the SVHC Candidate List and Annex XIV for EU work or with 21 CFR and TSCA for US work.
4. Note every cell that reads "not recorded in this reference" as an open question, not an answer.
5. Confirm each status you rely on against the primary text, then copy the comparison as plain text for the file.

The plain-text copy lists each substance with all 13 rows, the build date of the reference and the same research-aid note that sits above the results, so a pasted comparison never travels without its limits.

What the Outputs Mean#

Each cell holds one of 3 outputs: a stored value shown verbatim, the words "not recorded in this reference", or a stored value marked as shortened. None of the 3 is an interpretation, a risk score or a compliance verdict.

A stored value, shown verbatim#

A stored value is the text compiled from the sources cited on the substance profile, reproduced word for word with its own date and instrument. The value for DINP under Prop 65, for example, reads "Listed: cancer, 20 Dec 2013; NSRL 146 µg/day (revised 1 Apr 2016)". The checker never rewrites a value into "yes" or "no", because the date and the instrument are the part a compliance check needs.

"Not recorded in this reference"#

"Not recorded in this reference" means the reference holds no stored value for that listing, and it never means the substance is unregulated. Only 12 of the 437 substances carry a stored value in all 9 listings, so an empty cell is common and it is a gap to research. 12-Hydroxystearic acid (12-HSA), a PVC lubricant, has 2 stored values (REACH: "Registered; 30 active REACH dossiers (ECHA CHEM 2026-09-22)", EU 10/2011: "FCM No 214 (ref 61840), no SML") and 7 empty listings.

A stored "no" or "Not listed" is different from an empty cell: it is a recorded finding with its own source, such as the DOTP Prop 65 value "Not listed on the California Proposition 65 list (OEHHA list edition 31 July 2026, checked 25 September 2026)".

A shortened value#

The checker stores at most 220 characters per listing, so a longer entry is cut and marked "Shortened in this index". 126 of the 2,015 stored values are shortened. The full text sits on the substance profile, and the cell links to it once that profile is published.

The Data Source and Its Limits#

The data comes from this site's substance reference of 437 additives, compiled from the sources cited on each substance profile and rebuilt into the checker on 24 October 2026. Each profile in the plastic additives database names its sources, including the ECHA CHEM obligation lists, EUR-Lex, eCFR, the OEHHA Proposition 65 list and EPA pages, and the checker reads the regulatory fields of those same records.

Coverage differs by listing, because a listing is stored only when a source for it was checked. The counts below are from the 24 October 2026 build.

The checker has 6 limits that matter before any value is used.

• Date. Each value is true at the date it carries, not at the date you read it. The Candidate List, for example, held 253 entries after its last update on 4 February 2026, confirmed on the ECHA CHEM obligation-list API on 25 September 2026.
• Substance, not article. A value describes the substance, not a compound, a masterbatch or a finished part, where concentration thresholds such as the 0.1 % w/w SVHC limit in articles apply.
• Use and conditions. An SML or a 21 CFR clearance applies to named polymers, food types and conditions of use, which the shortened index cannot always hold.
• Jurisdiction. The 9 listings cover the EU, the US and the Stockholm Convention; national rules in China, Japan or Canada sit in "Other notes" only where they are stored.
• Pending acts. A proposal is described as a proposal in the stored text, such as the FDA scientific evaluation of 27 May 2026 that proposes DEHP, DCHP, DIOP and DINP as a group for cumulative assessment; it is not a ban.
• No legal advice. The checker is a research aid; the primary text decides.

Worked Example: DEHP, DINP and DOTP Side by Side#

DEHP, DINP and DOTP show why the 9 listings must be read together: 3 general-purpose PVC plasticizers with 3 different EU positions. DEHP is an SVHC with an Annex XIV sunset date, DINP is neither an SVHC nor on Annex XIV, and DOTP, a terephthalate rather than an ortho-phthalate, is registered and carries "no" in the SVHC, Annex XIV and Annex XVII rows.

The table condenses the stored values the checker shows for these 3 substances.

Values condensed from the stored entries for the 3 substances; the checker shows them verbatim. 10 of the 27 listing cells are shortened in the index and complete on each profile.

The DINP column answers the most common question about this pair. DINP is not banned in the EU: Annex XVII entry 52 applies only to mouthable toys and childcare articles, while entry 51 covers DEHP in all plasticised articles, and the full record for DINP carries the complete EU 10/2011 conditions and the 27 May 2026 FDA proposal that the index shortens.

The US rows tell a different story from the EU rows. All 3 substances have a 21 CFR route, but DEHP and DINP sit on the Proposition 65 list while DOTP does not, and the TSCA findings for DINP concern workers only.

Where to Confirm a Regulatory Status Before a Compliance Decision#

Confirm each status at the publisher of the primary text: ECHA for REACH, EUR-Lex for EU regulations, eCFR for 21 CFR, OEHHA for Proposition 65 and EPA for TSCA. The guides to plastic additive regulations explain each instrument, and the list below pairs every listing with its guide on this site.

• REACH registration: REACH and plastic additives
• SVHC: the SVHC Candidate List of plastic additives
• Annex XIV: the REACH Annex XIV Authorisation List with sunset dates
• Annex XVII: REACH Annex XVII restrictions on plastic additives
• Food contact in the EU: EU 10/2011 and its Union list
• Food contact in the US: FDA food contact rules under 21 CFR
• California: California Proposition 65 and plastic additives
• POPs: POPs in plastics under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 and the Stockholm Convention
• TSCA: TSCA and plastic additives

What the Checker Does Not Cover#

The checker does not calculate migration, does not assess a mixture or a finished article and does not issue a declaration of compliance. A migration estimate needs the polymer, the food simulant and the contact conditions, which the specific migration limits (SML) of plastic additives set out per substance. A phthalate-only question across more countries is answered on phthalate restrictions worldwide.

Related Substance Profiles and Tools#

3 substance profiles and 1 lookup tool extend the worked example.

• The full regulatory record for DEHP, including the medical-device dates of Regulation (EU) 2023/2482
• The full regulatory record for DOTP, including its 5 effective Food Contact Notifications
• The plastic additive CAS number lookup, for identifying a substance before checking it

Frequently Asked Questions#

What does "not recorded in this reference" mean?#

It means this reference holds no stored value for that listing. It does not mean the substance is unregulated; check the primary text before drawing any conclusion.

Is DINP banned in the EU?#

No. DINP is not on the SVHC Candidate List or Annex XIV. REACH Annex XVII entry 52 limits it to 0.1 wt% or less only in toys and childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

How many substances are on the SVHC Candidate List?#

The Candidate List holds 253 entries, last updated 4 February 2026, as confirmed on the ECHA CHEM obligation-list API on 25 September 2026.

What is the difference between REACH Annex XIV and Annex XVII?#

Annex XIV is the Authorisation List (59 entries): after the sunset date a listed substance needs an authorisation for each use. Annex XVII is the Restriction List: each entry limits a substance in named uses or above a set concentration.

Can the checker replace a compliance check?#

No. It is a research aid that reflects the sources cited on each substance profile at the date shown, not legal advice. Confirm every status against the primary text (ECHA, EUR-Lex, eCFR, OEHHA) before a compliance decision.

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