Our Approach
THE TRUSTED NONPROFIT SOURCE FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD DATA AND SAFER ALTERNATIVES
Chemical hazard data will drive decisions that affect us as individuals, as businesses and as societies. Given the impact of these decisions, there must be a heightened focus on ensuring the highest level of trust in the data. Decisions based on inaccurate or incomplete chemical hazard data perpetuate the cycle of regrettable substitution and consumer mistrust.
Our commitment
High Quality
Quality starts with qualified assessors who create and maintain the data and participate in a community of practice for continuous improvement.
Harmonized
Utilizing the leading GHS-based hazard methodologies allows portability of data for varying needs. Harmonized hazard bands allow for easy translation between programs.
Peer-Reviewed
A third-party verification process with independent toxicologists assures assessments are comprehensive, consistent, and credible - thereby increasing user trust.
Best available science
Assessors continually improve data quality and processes by actively participating in a community of practice.
Our qualified assessors
We partner with qualified and experienced toxicology firms to perform extensive chemical hazard assessments including more than 21 human and environmental toxicology endpoints. Independent toxicologists serves as verifiers who engage in peer review to ensure that assessments are complete, timely, accurate and transparent in their conclusions.
CAMBRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Cambridge Environmental Assessments, part of RSK ADAS, has specialists in ecotoxicology and risk assessment; toxicology and human health risk assessment; environmental fate and behavior; field fate and stewardship; exposure and spatial modeling; aquatic ecotoxicity testing; and regulatory affairs. The firm provides regulatory support to a wide range of clients, employing New Approach Methodologies, non-standard approaches to toxicology and ecotoxicology testing, and non-standard exposure modelling and risk assessments.
Cambridge is based in the UK and Ireland and provides technical and strategic expertise across agrochemicals, biocides, veterinary and human pharmaceuticals, food additives, novel foods, cosmetics and general chemicals. The team specialises in higher tier approaches to chemical risk assessment, including the design and conduct of higher tier studies tailored to address specific regulatory concerns.
GRADIENT
Gradient is a multidisciplinary environmental and risk sciences consulting firm renowned for our specialties and resolve in addressing complex environmental and health challenges. With over 35 years of experience in toxicology, epidemiology, and environmental/forensic chemistry, Gradient offers strategic and technical analyses to address product stewardship and safety issues.
We are authorized ChemFORWARD assessors, a licensed third party profiler for Clean Production Action's GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals, as well as a qualified third-party profiler of EPA's Safer Choice program. We use these tools to help our clients identify and categorize chemical and material ingredients to make informed decisions about the potential hazards and safer alternatives for improved products. Gradient has also performed some of the first Priority Product Alternative Analyses under California's Safer Consumer Products program which considers, hazards, exposure, life cycle, cost, performance, and more.
NSF INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1944, NSF International is an independent, global organization that is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. With operations in 180 countries, NSF International is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Indoor Environment.
NSF International has 30 years of experience providing toxicology and risk assessment services to evaluate ingredients, materials and products against the health and safety requirements of industry standards and guidelines, as well as U.S. and international regulations. The firm’s toxicologists ensure product quality through material formulation review, evaluation of product test results, and preparation of chemical hazard, exposure and risk assessments across a broad array of industries from consumer goods and dietary supplements to drinking water and pharmaceuticals.
REACH24H
Established in 2009, REACH24H Consulting Group specializes in delivering comprehensive global market access services to companies operating in various sectors such as industrial chemicals, agrochemicals, disinfectants, cosmetics, food, packaging materials, pharmaceuticals, as well as automobiles.
Our diverse team comprises technical experts and international trade specialists based at our headquarters in Hangzhou, China, as well as branches in the USA, the UK, Ireland, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore. Through strategic networking with businesses, associations, and government authorities across regions, we stay ahead of compliance needs, ensuring comprehensive solutions and proactive planning.
With a 24-hour global consulting service network and a team of technical experts, REACH24H helps enterprises and high-quality products take the initiative to trade, improving their understanding of technical barriers and assisting international trade departments and businesses to move from passive to active in the global market. Our extensive track record boasts successful assistance to over 13,000 companies worldwide, enabling them to navigate the global market seamlessly and bypass technical trade barriers.
TOXSERVICES
ToxServices is a consulting firm that specializes in the assessment of human health and environmental hazards and risks of chemicals and biologics used in cosmetics, cleaning products, industrial chemicals, electronics, plastics, elastomers, and textile auxiliaries (among other product sector categories). We are authorized ChemFORWARD assessors, GreenScreen® profilers, and Cradle to CradleTM assessors, as well as authorized reviewers for the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice Program (SCP). Our clients include private sector firms, government entities, and non-governmental organizations located around the world.
ToxStrategies
ToxStrategies is a multidisciplinary scientific consulting firm that strives to develop innovative solutions to address the scientific, technical, and regulatory challenges confronting our clients. We have a reputation for applying sound science and novel approaches tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients, whether a rapid response or a comprehensive analysis is required.
Our team of consulting scientists can address topics such as human health and environmental toxicology, product stewardship, exposure assessment, epidemiology, risk assessment and hazard characterization. In addition, our team has experts in assessing safety and risk related to chemicals in personal care products, over-the-counter consumer goods, packaging, food, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products and other products. ToxStrategies has experience with non-animal testing methods and implementing next generation risk assessments.
venebio
Founded in 2008, Venebio Group, LLC solves complex life sciences problems for a range of organizations including pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology and medical device manufacturers, and law firms, among others. Venebio’s clients range from multi-billion dollar global pharmaceutical companies and other Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately owned biotechnology companies.
Our Toxicology team provides safety and regulatory compliance consulting for the consumer sector including cosmetics, personal care, health care, dietary supplements and household cleaning industries. We can follow a product to market, providing end-to-end customized services to ensure product safety, achieve regulatory compliance and commercial success.
With over 20 years of experience providing toxicology support for some of the world’s largest brands, our toxicology team is uniquely positioned to bring business-based scientific excellence to support your products.
Program Documentation
Discover the standards, guidance, and policies supporting the ChemFORWARD program.
ChemFORWARD Program
Description
ChemFORWARD Verification
Program
ChemFORWARD Challenge and
Continuous Improvement Process
Assessor Qualifications
Chemical Hazard Rating Guidance v2.3
Policy on Use of
Private Data
CHEMFORWARD SAFER PROGRAM GUIDANCE