Regulations and Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs) indicate what not to use, but the next question is what to use instead. Without robust, high-quality data, this question cannot be answered and everyone in the value chain is vulnerable to regrettable substitutions.
Your Plan to Be A Leader in
Safer Alternatives
Current ALTERNATIVE Portfolios
Each portfolio has been researched for potential safer alternatives, screened for known hazards, and a short list of likely safer alternatives is created. Full chemical hazard assessments are conducted on the safer alternatives by qualified board certified toxicologists from leading firms in the US and UK. Independent toxicologists peer review the final work before assessments are posted. When the quality assurance process is complete, the assessment is listed as ‘Verified’. The chemical manufacturer and other key stakeholders can contribute to continuous improvement of the chemical assessment by presenting a challenge according to our challenge guidelines.
We are continually working on new portfolios of safer alternatives. Most alternatives are incorporated into the curated content on our sector vertical platforms (Beauty & Personal Care, Electronics, and Packaging). Each portfolio will grow over time as additional alternatives are added. These portfolios are available as stand alone subscriptions and don’t require access to the full ChemFORWARD platform. Choose from these portfolios to help you identify safer alternatives:
iPCB Pigments Resource
The iPCB Pigments Resource is a free searchable dataset of nearly 400 pigments organized by chemical name, CAS#, color, and presence of chlorine. The tool can be used to find alternatives by avoiding those containing or manufactured with chlorine and thus reducing the likelihood of containing iPCBs.
ALTERNATIVE CLEANING SOLVENTS
BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE: ALTERNATIVE FRAGRANCE SOLVENTS OR FIXATIVES
ALTERNATIVE SOLVENTS TO DMF FOR USE IN POLYURETHANE SYNTHETIC LEATHER PRODUCTION
ALTERNATIVES TO FORMALDEHYDE-BASED RESIN BINDER SYSTEMS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS
NON-HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS
ALTERNATIVE PLASTICIZERS TO ORTHO-PHTHALATES OF CONCERN
BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE: ALTERNATIVE UV FILTERS
BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE: ALTERNATIVE PRESERVATIVES
BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE: ALTERNATIVES TO CYCLIC SILICONES
BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS: ALTERNATIVES TO ETHANOLAMINES
DESIGN YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO
If we don’t have what you need, let us create it for you.
Our customizable, bespoke portfolios can be tailored to your specific project, product or initiative. We’ll partner with you to assemble a collaboration centered on your chemicals of concern. Together, we will create alternative assessment portfolios to guide your supply chain toward safer chemistry and avoid regrettable substitutions.
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