ChemFORWARD

“In an effort to be more sustainable brands, retailers, and manufacturers are creating products with more recycled content, but that content is contaminated with legacy chemicals, and we have ended up with a regrettable tradeoff,” Stacy Glass. ChemFORWARD was honored to be a subject matter expert and an example of industry change in this recent Trellis Group article about consumers rejecting black plastic kitchen tools that contain toxic e-waste. Read Elsa Wenzel's article here and then join ChemFORWARD on our journey to help manufacturers find safer alternatives: https://lnkd.in/eTjrtBh2 #SaferChemistry

We are honored to announce that Heather McKenney, ChemFORWARD's Science and Safer Chemistry Lead, was appointed to the prestigious Green Ribbon Science Panel by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. The GRSP is composed of preeminent scientists and technical experts who provide advice and input on critical green chemistry and chemicals policy matters to support the Safer Consumer Products Program. Learn more about this impressive distinction and join us as we congratulate Heather on her outstanding achievement. https://lnkd.in/ghwmQXJP #SaferChemistry

Congratulations to our partners, Apple and SEPHORA for showing exemplary leadership in safer chemistry as demonstrated in Toxic-Free Futures recent 2024 Retailer Report Card. Special shoutout to Ulta Beauty for their recognition as Most Improved! If you'd like to learn more about how ChemFORWARD can help your organization advance safer solutions, reach out today.

Thank you BeautyMatter and Cristina Montemayor for this in-depth coverage of our recent B&PC Ingredient Intelligence Report analyzing 8,500 beauty and personal care products and quantifies the shift to safer chemistry while establishing a roadmap to fill data gaps and eliminate chemicals of concern ahead of regulations. Is this the end of restricted substances lists and the beginning of comprehensive safer chemistry metrics? As Christina Ross, Credo Beauty and Know Better, Do Better member, shared in the article, "By prioritizing safer ingredients and committing to higher standards, we can collectively drive innovation, build trust, and set a new norm.” Read the full article then take action by contacting ChemFORWARD today to take part in this #SaferChemistry movement.

Join ChemFORWARD's Program Manager - Electronics Safer Chemistry Collaborative, Vishaal Gopal, for this informative webinar, "Optimizing Cleaning Products in Electronics Manufacturing" on Tuesday, December 10th at 12 EST. More details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/ddXmtuTz #SaferChemistry

We're so pleased Sotirios Frantzanas and Chemical Week by S&P Global recently featured ChemFORWARD and Safer Chemistry Impact Fund's approach to scaling safer chemistry across industry sectors. "The SCI Fund aims to scale the ChemForward platform, specifically to create a “chemical hazard data trust” that will make ChemForward’s hazard repository of verified safer alternatives more widely accessible and manage the platform with a consortium of stakeholders interested in its long-term viability, security and quality." https://lnkd.in/epCvJw6k

Attention Students and Early Career Professionals: Consider applying for grant dollars to join us at green chemistry, alternatives assessment (AA), toxics use reduction, pollution prevention (P2), or safer alternatives conferences in 2025. We hope to see you there!

Thank you, Tom Perkins and The Guardian for this in-depth coverage of our recent report. "The report will be used as the foundation for a new industry effort to fill information gaps around the chemicals it uses, remove dangerous substances from supply chains, and advocate for shifts to safer alternatives." Contact ChemFORWARD today if you would like to take part in this monumental shift.  #CleanBeauty #ChemicalTransparency #SaferChemistry https://lnkd.in/eAzX5xEz

“Although ingredient lists are readily available, information about the potential hazards associated with these ingredients has historically been lacking.” Thank you, Craig Bettenhausen and C&EN, for this insightful coverage of our Beauty & Personal Care Intelligence Report launch discussing how approximately a third of personal care ingredients are poorly characterized and how ChemFORWARD created a collaboration between makers of personal care products, ingredient suppliers including Dow and Inolex, and the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund to tackle this issue impacting environmental and personal health. Read more. https://lnkd.in/e9BGUuRT #CleanBeauty #ChemicalTransparency #SaferChemistry

Check out ChemFORWARD and Safer Chemistry Impact Fund's video interview with Rachel Grabenhofer at Cosmetics & Toiletries. Here, the group discusses key findings from ChemForward's recently released Beauty & Personal Care Ingredient Intelligence Report and how this type of data creates an actionable roadmap for retailers, brands and suppliers to work collaboratively to accelerate safer chemistry for all. #CleanBeauty #ChemicalTransparency #SaferChemistry #GreenChemistry https://lnkd.in/efK4kcfp