11 Sep 2023 --- Germany is proposing that two benzotriazole UV absorbers are substances of very high concern (SVHC). The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation on these substances. In the past, these substances have been flagged for their persistence and bioaccumulation, toxicity to aquatic organisms and potential allergic relations. The two substances are bumetrizole (UV-326) and 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol (UV-329).
