A NEW WAY TO DEFINE SAFER
ChemFORWARD SAFER was designed to help suppliers demonstrate human and environmental safety and build trust with their customers based on a rigorous, third-party process. A new model of data-sharing is cost-effective for individual suppliers while advancing collective impact
YOUR PLAN TO DISTINGUISH YOUR PRODUCT AND INCREASE MARKET SHARE
Process Overview
We help suppliers to verify and amplify their "ingredient" raw materials that meet ChemFORWARD’s rigorous human and environmental criteria for safer alternatives
ProGram Requirements
Disclosure Requirements
Disclosure to Third-Party Assessor under NDA
1. All intentionally added ingredients
2. All impurities and residuals at or above 100 ppm
3. A current Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet on file
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Substances Subject to Review
Assessment and Screening Requirements
Full ChemFORWARD chemical hazard assessments (CHAs) are required for all constituents intentionally added and those present at or above 1000 ppm (use existing data from ChemFORWARD, procure new CHAs as needed);
Screening is permitted in lieu of a full CHA for impurities and residuals present at or above 100 ppm and below 1000 ppm:
D and F hazard bands do not qualify for SAFER designation
? hazard bands will qualify for the SAFER designation
Assess your product once
Amplify your verified safer alternatives to all
Building Trust in the Science of CHAs
ChemFORWARD’s shared repository of chemical hazard assessments is unique and designed to instill trust and promote continuous improvement:
Built on proven existing hazard classification methodologies (starting with GHS, C2CC). ChemFORWARD is NOT a new CHA method.
Qualified Assessors own and maintain the data they create and participate in a community of practice
Peer review/verification by independent toxicologists who assure assessments are comprehensive, consistent, and credible - thereby increasing user trust
A technical challenge process that promotes continuous improvement and results in a definitive dataset that justifies having one CHA per chemical ● A policy for reviewing, incorporating, and protecting unpublished private data into CHAs
Governance that promotes inclusion, transparency, and best practices
Program Process
1.
Subscribe and Pre-Screen
ChemFORWARD utilizes a unique data-sharing and benefit-sharing model to make the evaluation of ingredients cost-effective for individual suppliers while accelerating collective industry impact.
Starting with a $2,500 annual subscription allows you to:
Pre-screen your product for SAFER eligibility
Find safer alternatives (if needed)
List one qualifying product as SAFER
Accelerate your chemical management efforts while saving time and money with consolidated hazard data on over 130,000 chemicals
With a rapidly growing repository of chemical hazard data and safer alternatives, you are benefiting from the contribution of others while utilizing the best available science to advance your brand.
2.
Disclosure & Assessment
A - Disclosure
Supplier contacts a qualified CF Assessor to review trade name ingredients
Enters into NDA with third-party assessor of your choice
Provides ingredient disclosure to Assessor based on program rules
All constituents intentionally added
All constituents at or above 100 ppm
Assessor requests appropriate documentation (attestation, test results)
Assessor provides a cost estimate to verify disclosure and assess the product based on constituents disclosed.
B - Assessment*
Assessor searches for existing chemical ratings (hazard bands) for all chemicals present in the ingredient at or above disclosure and assessment thresholds
Assessor uses existing hazard ratings for chemicals already in ChemFORWARD
Assessor produces new CHAs and posts them in ChemFORWARD for chemicals without ChemFORWARD hazard bands
Assessor determines if the ingredient qualifies for the SAFER designation (all chemicals have C or higher hazard bands and meet the additional requirements)
*See program guidance document for further details including use of proxy assessments
3.
List Safer Ingredients
Approval and Submission
Supplier reviews the final assessment and recommendation for ChemFORWARD SAFER with the assessor before it is released to ChemFORWARD
Supplier has right-of-refusal to stop the process
Assessor submits approved results to ChemFORWARD
Trademark license agreement
Manufacturer signs license agreement for use of ChemFORWARD SAFER marks
4.
Amplifying SAFER Ingredients
We will work jointly to create a news item for PR and Social media distribution
SAFER products will be posted and promoted on the ChemFORWARD platform and website
SAFER products will be pushed to our B2B Marketplace partners: Covalo, ChemSec Marketplace, and NOVI
Supplier uses the SAFER trademark in marketing and communications
Ready to get started?
Contact us for a pre-screening or
contact a qualified assessor directly