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ChemFORWARD Updates Chemical Hazard Repository to Align With EPA's SCIL 2024 Revisions

DURHAM, NC - February 21, 2025 - ChemFORWARD has updated its Chemical Hazard Data Trust to reflect the recent changes to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL).

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: From Circular Pollution to Circular Solutions

To win consumer and investor confidence in circularity, we need to systematically eliminate chemicals of concern in the materials used in everyday products.

Change Chemistr y, ChemFORWARD, and Safer Chemistry Impact Fu nd are collaborating to start this conversation in earnest by convening this dedicated workshop to share progress on safer chemistry and identify opportunities to accelerate safe and sustainable design.

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ChemFORWARD Wins Harvard’s Roy Award for Environmental Partnership

Chemical Hazard Data Trust Helps Companies Replace Toxic Chemicals with Safer Alternatives to Reduce Human and Environmental Harm

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ChemFORWARD Implements New Maintenance Process for Chemical Hazard Data

A significant step forward in maintaining high-quality data that is scientifically accurate, comprehensive, and representative of current research and best practices

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ChemFORWARD Provides Evidence to ECHA of Safer Flame Retardants

ChemFORWARD submits comments to ECHA’s call for evidence on alternatives to aromatic brominated flame retardants highlighting more than 35 potential safer functional alternatives.

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ChemFORWARD Joins an NSF-Funded Project to Tackle "Forever Chemicals" with AI

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ChemFORWARD Empowers Users with Streamlined Access and Enhanced Functionality

We’re thrilled to announce a series of exciting updates to the ChemFORWARD chemical optimization platform, designed to simplify your experience and empower you to manage your chemical safety needs more efficiently.

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Safer Chemistry Impact Fund Awards First Grant

ChemFORWARD, a science-based, non-profit organization, will manage the Chemical Hazard Data Trust to accelerate a science-based, data-driven transition to safe and sustainable product

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A Colorful PCB Problem

Though the U.S. EPA banned polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in 1979 for hundreds of applications, exposure persists. In addition to communities burdened with persistent contamination, PCBs still linger in the food chain and in many old buildings, including schools.

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Gabrielle Rigutto Joins ChemFORWARD as Research & Data Quality Specialist

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Introducing CleanPackage: Supporting Safe + Circular Materials for Packaging

As packaging design advances to support recyclability and compostability, safe building blocks can be hard to pinpoint and hazardous chemicals can be difficult to avoid. To help companies tackle this challenge, The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) is excited to launch CleanPackage, a database of verified safer alternative packaging materials.

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Groundbreaking collaboration between leading cosmetics companies will advance safer chemistry for the beauty sector

ChemFORWARD, a science-based, nonprofit organization, announces "Know Better, Do Better," the first-of-its kind collaboration of industry-leading beauty companies Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Credo, Beautycounter, and The Honest Company, as well as ingredient designer Inolex and the global nonprofit organization Environmental Defense Fund. These stakeholders are banding together to promote the use of safer chemistry and improve chemical hazard data to enable informed decision making.

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ChemFORWARD Shares Safe + Circular Packaging Materials Pilot Results

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ChemFORWARD Releases v1 Botanicals Hazard Assessment Methodology

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Lauren Heine Appointed President of The Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4)

ChemFORWARD would like to congratulate our Founder and Director of Science & Data Integrity, Lauren Heine, on her recent appointment as President of The Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4).

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News Release: Over 40 Inolex Products Verified SAFER™ by ChemFORWARD

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ICYMI: “Beyond PFAS-free Packaging” Webinar Recap

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and ChemFORWARD recently shared the initial results from the Safe + Circular Materials Collaborative. This year-long supply chain collaboration explored the challenges of circular packaging and solutions to accelerate the transition to safer alternatives.

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ChemFORWARD Speaking Engagements

ChemFORWARD has been invited to speak at several conferences this Fall. You can find all the details below. If you are attending any of these events please reach out and connect with us or attend our session as we share specifics about what ChemFORWARD is doing to accelerate the elimination of toxic chemicals and transition to safer chemistry in multiple sectors.

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The Honest Company Partners with ChemFORWARD to Co-Design the Future of Science-Based Home & Personal Care

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Beautycounter Joins ChemFORWARD as Co-Design Partner to Collaboratively Advance Safer Chemistry for All

Beautycounter is bringing their commitment and experience in sourcing and formulating products that protect both people and the planet to the collaborative work of scaling greater transparency and safer chemistry throughout the industry as a ChemFORWARD co-design partner.