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US EPA - DfE Safer Chemicals Ingredients list (SCIL)

US EPA - DfE Safer Chemicals Ingredients list (SCIL)

The Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) is a list of chemical ingredients, arranged by functional...

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The Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) is a list of chemical ingredients, arranged by functional-use class, that the Safer Choice Program has evaluated and determined to be safer than traditional chemical ingredients. This list is designed to help manufacturers find safer chemical alternatives that meet the criteria of the Safer Choice Program.

Before Safer Choice decides to include a chemical on the SCIL, a third-party profiler (i.e., NSF, International or ToxServices) gathers hazard information from a broad set of resources, including the identification and evaluation of all available toxicological and environmental fate data. The third party profiler submits a report to Safer Choice, with a recommendation on whether the chemical passes the Criteria for Safer Chemical Ingredients. Safer Choice staff performs due diligence by reviewing the submission for completeness, consistency, and compliance with the Safer Choice Criteria. If more than one third-party has evaluated the chemical, Safer Choice also checks for differences in the profiles and resolves any conflicts. In some cases, Safer Choice may also perform additional literature reviews and consider data from confidential sources, such as EPA's New Chemicals Program. Safer Choice does not typically examine primary literature (original studies) as part of its review and listing decisions.

The list is not intended to be exclusive. Chemicals may be submitted as part of a formulation that the program has yet to review or a chemical manufacturer may develop a chemical to meet the Safer Choice criteria. If these chemicals meet our criteria, they may be approved for use in Safer Choice-labeled products and added to the SCIL. Chemicals may be removed from the list or have their status changed based on new data or innovations that raise the safer-chemistry bar. Safer Choice will ensure that no confidential or trade secret information appears in this list.

Hazards for Hazard List
Endpoint Hazard Rating and Description GREENSCREEN® HPD C2C
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Antimicrobial Actives - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Chelating Agents - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Colorants - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Defoamers - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Emollients - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Enzymes and Stabilizers - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Fragrances - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Oxidants and Stabilizers - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Polymers - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Preservatives-Antioxidants - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Processing Aids-Additives - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Skin Conditioning Agents - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Solvents - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Specialized Industrial - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Surfactants - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Uncategorized - Grey Square (Not acceptable for use in DfE products)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Antimicrobial Actives - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Chelating Agents - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Colorants - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Defoamers - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Emollients - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Enzymes and Stabilizers - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Fragrances - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Oxidants and Stabilizers - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Polymers - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Preservatives-Antioxidants - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Processing Aids-Additives - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Skin Conditioning Agents - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Solvents - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Specialized Industrial - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Surfactants - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Restricted List
Restricted List: Moderate hazard
Uncategorized - Yellow Triangle (Best available in class but some hazard profile issues)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Antimicrobial Actives - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Chelating Agents - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Colorants - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Defoamers - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Emollients - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Enzymes and Stabilizers - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Fragrances - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Oxidants and Stabilizers - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Polymers - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Preservatives-Antioxidants - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Processing Aids-Additives - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Skin Conditioning Agents - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Solvents - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Specialized Industrial - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Surfactants - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Low hazard
Uncategorized - Green Half-Circle (Expected Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Antimicrobial Actives - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Chelating Agents - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Colorants - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Defoamers - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Emollients - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Enzymes and Stabilizers - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Fragrances - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Oxidants and Stabilizers - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Polymers - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Preservatives-Antioxidants - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Processing Aids-Additives - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Skin Conditioning Agents - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Solvents - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Specialized Industrial - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Surfactants - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)
Positive List
Positive List: Very low hazard
Uncategorized - Green Circle (Verified Low Concern)

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