Two REACH annexes carry the teeth of the regulation.
Annex XIV: Authorisation
A substance here may only be used with explicit, time-limited permission granted by the Commission. With no authorisation, there is no use after the sunset date.
Annex XVII: Restriction
A substance here is banned or limited for specific uses directly. There is no application process; the limit simply applies.
140 of 140 shownSource: ECHA — Authorisation List & Restrictions ↗
| Annex | Entry | Substance | CAS | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (Musk xylene) | 81-15-2 | Use requires authorisation (vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) | 101-77-9 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) | 25637-99-4 | Use requires authorisation (PBT) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) | 117-81-7 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction; endocrine disrupting) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) | 85-68-7 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction; endocrine disrupting) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction; endocrine disrupting) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) | 84-69-5 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Diarsenic trioxide | 1327-53-3 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Diarsenic pentaoxide | 1303-28-2 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Lead chromate | 7758-97-6 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) | 1344-37-2 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) | 12656-85-8 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) | 115-96-8 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) | 121-14-2 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Trichloroethylene | 79-01-6 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Chromium trioxide | 1333-82-0 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; mutagenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers (chromic acid; dichromic acid) | — | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Sodium dichromate | 7789-12-0 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; mutagenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Potassium dichromate | 7778-50-9 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; mutagenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Ammonium dichromate | 7789-09-5 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; mutagenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Potassium chromate | 7789-00-6 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; mutagenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Sodium chromate | 7775-11-3 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; mutagenic; toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline (technical MDA) | 25214-70-4 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Arsenic acid | 7778-39-4 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) | 111-96-6 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 107-06-2 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) | 101-14-4 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Dichromium tris(chromate) | 24613-89-6 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Strontium chromate | 7789-06-2 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate | 11103-86-9 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide | 49663-84-5 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1-Bromopropane (n-propyl bromide) | 106-94-5 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Diisopentyl phthalate | 605-50-5 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich | 71888-89-6 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters | 68515-42-4 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentyl ester, branched and linear | 84777-06-0 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate | 117-82-8 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Dipentyl phthalate | 131-18-0 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | N-pentyl-isopentyl phthalate | 776297-69-9 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Anthracene oil | 90640-80-5 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; PBT; vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Pitch, coal tar, high temperature | 65996-93-2 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic; PBT; vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | — | Use requires authorisation (endocrine disrupting, environment) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | — | Use requires authorisation (endocrine disrupting, environment) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear | 68515-50-4 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Dihexyl phthalate | 84-75-3 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10-alkyl esters / mixed decyl, hexyl and octyl diesters | 68515-51-5 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Trixylyl phosphate | 25155-23-1 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt | — | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Sodium peroxometaborate | 7632-04-4 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 5-sec-butyl-2-(2,4/4,6-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane (and stereoisomers) | — | Use requires authorisation (vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol (UV-328) | 25973-55-1 | Use requires authorisation (PBT; vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (UV-327) | 3864-99-1 | Use requires authorisation (vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol (UV-350) | 36437-37-3 | Use requires authorisation (vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol (UV-320) | 3846-71-7 | Use requires authorisation (PBT; vPvB) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Tetraethyllead (TEL) | 78-00-2 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol | 561-41-1 | Use requires authorisation (carcinogenic) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione, formaldehyde and 4-heptylphenol (RP-HP) | — | Use requires authorisation (endocrine disrupting, environment) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE) | 15571-58-1 | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XIV (Authorisation) | — | Reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE | — | Use requires authorisation (toxic for reproduction) |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 1 | Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) | — | Prohibited in articles/mixtures above 50 mg/kg; banned for general use |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 2 | Chloroethene (vinyl chloride) | 75-01-4 | Banned as aerosol propellant for any use |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 3 | Liquid substances/mixtures classified dangerous (CLP hazard classes) | — | Restricted in ornamental objects, tricks/jokes, and games for consumers |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 4 | Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate | 126-72-7 | Prohibited in textile articles intended to contact skin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 5 | Benzene | 71-43-2 | Restricted to <0.1% in toys, mixtures and consumer articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 6 | Asbestos fibres | — | Manufacture, placing on market and use prohibited |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 7 | Tris(aziridinyl)phosphinoxide | 545-55-1 | Prohibited in textile articles intended to contact skin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 8 | Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) | 59536-65-1 | Prohibited in textile articles intended to contact skin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 9 | Soap bark powder and related plant/skin irritant substances | — | Restricted in tricks, jokes and similar consumer items |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 10 | Ammonium sulphide and polysulphide compounds | — | Restricted in tricks, jokes and similar consumer items |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 11 | Volatile esters of bromoacetic acids | — | Restricted in tricks, jokes and similar consumer items |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 12 | 2-Naphthylamine | 91-59-8 | Aromatic amine prohibited for supply to general public above limit |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 13 | Benzidine | 92-87-5 | Aromatic amine prohibited for supply to general public above limit |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 14 | 4-Nitrobiphenyl | 92-93-3 | Aromatic amine prohibited for supply to general public above limit |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 15 | 4-Aminobiphenyl (xenylamine) | 92-67-1 | Aromatic amine prohibited for supply to general public above limit |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 16 | Lead carbonates | — | Prohibited in paints, except for restoration of artworks |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 17 | Lead sulphates | — | Prohibited in paints, except for restoration of artworks |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 18 | Mercury compounds | — | Banned in antifouling, wood preservation, textile/industrial water treatment |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 18a | Mercury | 7439-97-6 | Restricted in measuring devices (thermometers, barometers) for consumers |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 19 | Arsenic compounds | — | Restricted in antifouling, water treatment and wood preservation |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 20 | Organostannic (organotin) compounds | — | Restricted in antifouling paints and consumer articles above 0.1% tin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 21 | Di-µ-oxo-di-n-butylstanniohydroxyborane (DBB) | 75113-37-0 | Restricted to <0.1% in substances and mixtures |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 22 | Pentachlorophenol and salts/esters | 87-86-5 | Restricted to <0.1% in substances and mixtures |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 23 | Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 | Restricted in plastics, paints, brazing fillers and jewellery |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 24 | Monomethyl-tetrachlorodiphenyl methane (Ugilec 141) | 76253-60-6 | Prohibited in mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 25 | Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane (Ugilec 121/21) | — | Prohibited in mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 26 | Monomethyl-dibromo-diphenyl methane (DBBT) | 99688-47-8 | Prohibited in mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 27 | Nickel and its compounds | 7440-02-0 | Migration limit for articles in prolonged skin contact, e.g. jewellery |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 28 | Carcinogenic substances (category 1A/1B) | — | Restricted for supply to general public above concentration limits |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 29 | Mutagenic substances (category 1A/1B) | — | Restricted for supply to general public above concentration limits |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 30 | Reproductive toxicant substances (category 1A/1B) | — | Restricted for supply to general public above concentration limits |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 31 | Coal tar distillates and creosote | — | Restricted in wood treatment and treated wood articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 32 | Chloroform | 67-66-3 | Restricted to <0.1% in mixtures supplied to general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 33 | Deleted (ozone-depleting substance) | — | Entry deleted; substance regulated under ozone regulation |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 34 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 79-00-5 | Restricted to <0.1% in mixtures supplied to general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 35 | 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 79-34-5 | Restricted to <0.1% in mixtures supplied to general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 36 | 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | 630-20-6 | Restricted to <0.1% in mixtures supplied to general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 37 | Pentachloroethane | 76-01-7 | Restricted to <0.1% in mixtures supplied to general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 38 | 1,1-Dichloroethene | 75-35-4 | Restricted to <0.1% in mixtures supplied to general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 39 | Deleted (ozone-depleting substance) | — | Entry deleted; substance regulated under ozone regulation |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 40 | Flammable gases/liquids/solids (CLP hazard classes) | — | Restricted in aerosol dispensers for entertainment/decorative use |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 41 | Hexachloroethane | 67-72-1 | Prohibited in manufacture/processing of non-ferrous metals |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 42 | Deleted | — | Entry deleted |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 43 | Azocolourants and azodyes | — | Restricted in textile and leather articles contacting skin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 44 | Deleted (persistent organic pollutant) | — | Entry deleted; substance regulated under POPs regulation |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 45 | Diphenylether, octabromo derivative (octaBDE) | — | Restricted to <0.1% in substances, mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 46 | Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates | — | Restricted in industrial/institutional cleaning and other uses |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 46a | Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) | — | Restricted in textile articles that may be washed in water |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 47 | Chromium VI compounds | — | Restricted in cement and leather articles contacting skin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 48 | Toluene | 108-88-3 | Restricted to <0.1% in adhesives and spray paints for consumers |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 49 | Trichlorobenzene | 120-82-1 | Restricted to <0.1% in substances and mixtures |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 50 | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | — | Restricted in extender oils, tyres and consumer articles' rubber/plastic parts |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 51 | Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP | — | Restricted to <0.1% in toys, childcare articles and plasticised articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 52 | Phthalates DINP, DIDP, DNOP | — | Restricted to <0.1% in toys/childcare articles that can be mouthed |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 53 | Deleted (PFOS - persistent organic pollutant) | — | Entry deleted; PFOS regulated under POPs regulation |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 54 | 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGME) | 111-77-3 | Restricted to <0.1% in paints, cleaners and other consumer mixtures |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 55 | 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGBE) | 112-34-5 | Restricted in spray paints and spray cleaners for consumers |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 56 | Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) | 26447-40-5 | Restricted in mixtures for general public unless protective measures provided |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 57 | Cyclohexane | 110-82-7 | Restricted in neoprene-based contact adhesives for the general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 58 | Ammonium nitrate | 6484-52-2 | Restricted as high-nitrogen fertiliser/explosive precursor for general public |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 59 | Dichloromethane | 75-09-2 | Restricted in paint strippers for general public and professionals |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 60 | Acrylamide | 79-06-1 | Restricted to <0.1% in grouting applications |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 61 | Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) | 624-49-7 | Restricted to <0.1 mg/kg in articles or parts of articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 62 | Phenylmercury compounds | — | Restricted to <0.01% mercury in mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 63 | Lead and its compounds | — | Restricted in jewellery, consumer articles and PVC above limits |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 64 | 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 106-46-7 | Restricted in air fresheners and toilet block deodorisers |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 65 | Inorganic ammonium salts | — | Restricted in cellulose insulation materials and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 66 | Bisphenol A | 80-05-7 | Restricted to <0.02% in thermal paper |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 67 | Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decaBDE) | 1163-19-5 | Restricted to <0.1% in substances, mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 68 | Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), salts and related substances | 335-67-1 | Restricted to low limits in substances, mixtures and articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 69 | Methanol | 67-56-1 | Restricted to <0.6% in windscreen washing/defrosting fluids for consumers |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 70 | Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), D5, D6 | 556-67-2 | Restricted to <0.1% in wash-off and other cosmetic products |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 71 | 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) | 872-50-4 | Restricted above 0.3% unless exposure limits and risk measures met |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 72 | CMR substances in clothing/textiles (list of ~33) | — | Restricted in clothing, footwear and textiles contacting skin |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 73 | Skin-sensitising substances in articles | — | Restricted where skin-contact sensitisation risk arises |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 74 | Diisocyanates | — | Restricted for industrial/professional use unless training and limits met |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 75 | Substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up | — | Over 4000 hazardous substances restricted in tattoo/PMU inks |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 76 | Lead in PVC | — | Restricted to <0.1% lead by weight of PVC material in articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 77 | Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers | 50-00-0 | Emission limits for furniture, wood and other articles |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 78 | Synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) | — | Restricted as intentionally added microplastics in mixtures/products |
| Annex XVII (Restriction) | 79 | Undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), salts and related substances | 307-24-4 | Restricted in textiles, cosmetics, food packaging and firefighting foams |
REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List, 59 entries) and Annex XVII (Restriction List, 79 numbered entries), compiled from the consolidated REACH regulation (Reg (EC) 1907/2006) and ECHA. Pareo maintains this by hand. Deleted Annex XVII entries (33, 39, 42, 44, 53, moved to the ozone or POPs regulations) are kept for completeness. Both annexes change regularly, so verify the exact entry, scope and dates against ECHA and EUR-Lex. A dash in the CAS column means a group or reaction mass, or that no single CAS applies.
Full annexes, manually maintained, verify before use
This covers all 59 Annex XIV entries and all 79 numbered Annex XVII entries (deleted entries shown for completeness). Both annexes are amended regularly, so confirm the exact entry, scope and dates in the consolidated REACH regulation and on ECHA before relying on it.
See also the Candidate List (the SVHC pool that feeds authorisation) and the broader Key Annexes map.