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Testing finds that 8 out of 10 packaging materials for food contain highly toxic chemicals
Posted on January 19, 2021

Testing finds that 8 out of 10 packaging materials for food contain highly toxic chemicals

When the Swedish Chemicals Agency tested different food packaging, it found that over 80% contained DEHP – a highly toxic chemical that is severely restricted in other consumer products.

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: Food contact materials
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ChemScore is now free of charge, new ranking set to arrive in 2021
Posted on January 14, 2021

ChemScore is now free of charge, new ranking set to arrive in 2021

The ChemScore ranking, which scores the world’s top chemical producers on their work to reduce their hazardous chemical footprint, will have a new iteration in 2021. And starting right now, access to the existing 2020 version is free of charge.

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: Chemicals & Business, ChemScore, Investors
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Webinar: Allt du vill veta om PFAS (in Swedish)
Posted on December 10, 2020

Webinar: Allt du vill veta om PFAS (in Swedish)

Här får du en unik chans att lära dig vad som händer politiskt just nu, vilka dom största utmaningarna är och hur man som företag kan jobba med frågan. H&M Group bidrar med praktiska erfarenheter kring hur de jobbar med PFAS.

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: Chemicals & Business, PFAS
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How to reduce animal testing without compromising chemical safety
Posted on December 10, 2020

How to reduce animal testing without compromising chemical safety

it’s crucial to investigate the properties of chemicals designed for widespread societal use – preferably before they are put on market. However, we are convinced that much more can be done to further reduce animal testing.

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: Opinion, Policy, REACH, Scientific report
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Over 30 brands in fashion, makeup and retail have joined ChemSec in saying no to PFAS
Posted on November 26, 2020

Over 30 brands in fashion, makeup and retail have joined ChemSec in saying no to PFAS

All the brands that have joined the movement share the same ultimate goal: policy makers should regulate PFAS efficiently, without the possibility for manufacturers to simply swap one PFAS chemical for an unregulated “cousin”.

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: Chemicals & Business, PFAS
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5 entanglements for the textile industry on the trail towards circular economy
Posted on November 20, 2020

5 entanglements for the textile industry on the trail towards circular economy

A couple of weeks ago, we brought together consumer-facing textile brands and producers of recycled materials. The goal was to initiate a constructive dialogue on the topic and to give a broader understanding of the textile industry’s needs when it comes to making circular economy a reality.

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: Chemicals & Business, Circular Economy, Textiles
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Put the Chemical Strategy to work and the toxic 38 to rest
Posted on November 10, 2020

Put the Chemical Strategy to work and the toxic 38 to rest

The consequence of the Commission’s inaction is not only continuous use of and exposure to hazardous chemicals, but also the loss of business opportunities for safer alternatives.

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: Alternatives, Chemicals & Business, ECHA, REACH
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How can we trust that plastic is fantastic if producers keep the ingredients secret?
Posted on November 10, 2020

How can we trust that plastic is fantastic if producers keep the ingredients secret?

As always, the devil is lurking in the details. And the details of all plastics are the chemicals they are made of – so called polymers – whose identities have so far remained hidden.

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: Circular Economy, Policy, REACH
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Top 5 things from the Chemical Strategy that will affect your company
Posted on October 29, 2020

Top 5 things from the Chemical Strategy that will affect your company

Here are five things from the strategy that us folks at ChemSec think will matter the most to businesses. The aim here is to help you to quickly get an idea of what the strategy is and, more importantly, the actual consequences it will have for your company.

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: Chemicals & Business, Endocrine Disruptors, PFAS, Policy, REACH
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Here are 15 of the most common toxic chemicals in cosmetics
Posted on October 23, 2020

Here are 15 of the most common toxic chemicals in cosmetics

Of 40,000 personal care products, more than 6,000 contain at least one ingredient from the SIN List.

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: Endocrine Disruptors, SIN List
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