At the request of the European Commission, ECHA has prepared an investigation <link https: echa.europa.eu documents annex_xv_report_formaldehyde_en.pdf _blank>report on formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers.

ECHA identified several formaldehyde releasers and potential ones that would be subject to REACH and clarified their uses.

The report aims to assist the Commission in their consideration of whether or not to request ECHA to prepare an Annex XV restriction dossier.