Assessment of Safer Chemical Alternatives Enabling Scientific, Technological, and Commercial Development

Assessment of Safer Chemical Alternatives Enabling Scientific, Technological, and Commercial Development 

Product manufacturers have invested heavily in reformulation of products to meet societal demands in order to differentiate their products from those of their competitors. In the cleaning product and personal care product arenas, leaders include Bissell, which substantially reformulated its product line to meet DfE standards. Clorox developed the GreenWorks line to meet DfE standards and demonstrate leadership in cleaning product sustainability. Other products that meet DfE standards - more than 2700 - can be found at http //www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/ projects/formulat/formpart.htm. Chemical suppliers, not just product manufacturers, 

2003 Electronics industry begins use of DfE information for alternatives to lead solder 

2004 GreenBlue develops CleanGredients and begins listing safer ingredients for use in DfE-labeled products 

2005 Clean Control has first full line of cleaning products recognized by DfE 

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