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Proven in practice: How global brands create value through safer chemistry
Five real-world examples where organizations see measurable value from safer chemistry — across supplier engagement, operational efficiency, innovation, and risk reduction.
From cosmetics to electronics, companies across industries are under pressure to create safer, more sustainable products – while managing cost, complexity, and regulatory risk. But where does this work translate into real business value, especially in complex supply chains and fast-changing regulatory environments?
Below are five real-world examples showing how global brands use Enhesa solutions to unlock value from safer chemistry – improving visibility, efficiency, innovation, and decision confidence. Each example highlights a value category identified by industry peers.
1. Going beyond compliance to protect brand value and future-proof decisions
Value category: Regulatory compliance risk avoidance.
For a global apparel brand rooted in wellness and sustainability, regulatory compliance wasn’t enough to build consumer trust. It needed to do more than meet regulatory minimums.
Using Supply Chain Connect, the company collected chemical data from across its complex global supply chain; and with Chemical Assess, it was able to evaluate the hazard profiles of formulations.
This gave it the transparency it needed to create safer products that reflect its brand values and deliver on its brand promise. It also enabled the brand to meet its ambitious sustainability objectives and get ahead of emerging chemical regulations.
The result? Stronger decision confidence, safer products aligned with brand values, and a more proactive position ahead of emerging regulations.
- Industry: Apparel
- Challenge: Need for chemical hazards to make safer products
- Solutions: Supply Chain Connect and Chemical Assess
- Impact: Safer products, proactive decision-making
2. Reformulating to remove PFAS and protect customer relationships
Value category: Product recall & redesign avoidance
An electronics cleaner supplier faced a tough challenge: how to eliminate PFAS and other chemicals of high concern from its product formulations, so that it could meet the strict standards of its global electronics customer. Using Supply Chain Connect, it collected data on the substances in its sourcing materials from across its own network of suppliers. It was then able to identify issues and, using Chemical Assess, evaluate safer alternatives to reformulate its products.
The result? PFAS-free formulations that met strict customer standards and reduced the risk of late-stage reformulation or disruption.
- Industry: Electronics
- Challenge: Needed to eliminate PFAS from product formulations
- Solutions: Supply Chain Connect and Chemical Assess
- Impact: Achieved formulations free from PFAS and other chemicals of high concern
3. Accelerating time-to-market through more efficient chemical assessment
Value category: Operational efficiency & cost savings | Safer product innovation
A leading cleaning product manufacturer was only testing 70% of its formulations, which impeded product development and innovation. By implementing Chemical Assess, the company scaled to 100% testing, streamlined its development process, and introduced a process to bring safer products to market more quickly.
The result? A more efficient development process, full formulation coverage, and faster, more predictable product launches.
- Industry: Consumer goods
- Challenge: Limited formulation testing capacity (70%)
- Solution: Chemical Assess
- Impact: 100% formulation testing, faster time-to-market for product launches
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4. From 35% to 90% supplier response rate – strengthening supply chain visibility
Value category: Supply chain visibility & resilience | Regulatory compliance risk avoidance
A global retailer was struggling. Low supplier response rates were hindering its efforts to identify chemical hazards in its products across its complex supply chain. By using Supply Chain Connect, the company was able to transform its approach, boosting supplier engagement and increasing response rates to more than 90%, even beyond its core suppliers.
The result? Deeper product insight, reduced blind spots, and earlier identification of potential risks.
- Industry: Retail
- Challenge: Averaged a low supplier response rate of 35%, increasing the risk of hidden hazards
- Solution: Supply Chain Connect
- Impact: 90%+ supplier response rate, improved product insight and chemical transparency
5. Creating a “no-go” list to enable faster, more confident innovation
Value category: Operational efficiency & cost savings | Decision confidence
A cosmetics and personal care company wanted to ensure its products met strict, internal safety standards and communicate these to suppliers. Its toxicologists used Chemical Assess to research and build a comprehensive “no-go” list of chemicals, screen ingredients efficiently, and explore safer alternatives.
The result? Faster screening and research, clearer internal standards, and confidence that critical risks weren’t being overlooked.
Read the full beauty case study.
- Industry: Cosmetics & personal care
- Challenge: Limited alignment and visibility with suppliers on strict internal safer chemistry standards
- Solution: Chemical Assess
- Impact: Comprehensive chemical screening, time savings
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These stories show how Enhesa solutions help companies move from reactive compliance to more confident, value-driven chemical decisions.
Whether you’re looking to create PFAS-free products, boost supplier engagement, accelerate safer product development, or establish guidelines for your safety standards, Enhesa can help you succeed.