Safer Product Design

EDF has identified five pillars of safer chemicals leadership to help companies get started.

Want to turn company commitments to sell products with safer ingredients into results on store shelves? New product composition is about innovation and gaining a competitive edge.

EDF has created a step-by-step guide for any product sector to help you prioritize action on toxic chemicals to reduce your chemical footprint.

Investors and purchaser communities are becoming increasingly interested in how companies manage chemicals and mitigate risk. The Chemical Footprint Project evaluates companies’ chemicals management practices and recognizes leaders.

A series of case studies that showcase suppliers who are meeting the growing demand for safer chemical ingredients in consumer products and food.

EDF’s report assesses the chemical hazards of 16 common preservatives and identifies barriers to innovation in this challenging chemical class

The hazard assessments completed for each of the 16 common preservatives as part of EDF’s Smart Innovation Report

Perchlorate is an endocrine-disrupting chemical found in food. EDF has identified opportunities to reduce perchlorate levels in food.

This case study looks at the chemical manufacturer AkzoNobel’s work to develop a safe, biodegradable chelate for use in automatic dishwashing detergent.

This case study looks at Seventh Generation’s work to replace a common surfactant used in cleaning products to eliminate a harmful contaminant.

This webinar shares highlights from EDF's Smart Innovation Report and different approaches to accelerate safer chemical innovation.

People are exposed to chemicals through multiple sources. One of the primary sources is through the products they use. This webinar will explore what exposure means – what are the current practices for exposure assessment? What makes for leadership evaluation of exposure?