We have the multidisciplinary expertise to tackle your toughest industrial chemical challenges.
Exponent has worked with a range of manufacturers, distributors, and multinational companies from every corner of the chemical industry — assessing everything from the science behind lubricant additives and flame retardants to rare earth metals, cleaning agents, and printer inks — helping to support regulatory compliance and safer, healthier, and more sustainable products.
Applying our expertise in polymers, monomers, surfactants, catalysts, pesticide inerts and intermediates, solvents, amines, acetals, vinyl esters, Exponent's chemists, toxicologists, and regulatory experts evaluate industrial chemicals used both in industrial production processes as well as consumer products, especially those in household goods and cleaning supplies.
In the United States, industrial chemicals, including those used in consumer products, are governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); in Canada, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA); and, in the EU and U.K., under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulations.
Capabilities
Our multidisciplinary teams provide the rigorous technical and regulatory support needed to help companies meet TSCA, CEPA, and REACH obligations as well as other regulatory frameworks.
Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled
With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.
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Food
Food safety, nutrition, and dietary exposure assessments, and technical and regulatory support.
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Biocides & Antimicrobials
Expertise in multifaceted regulatory requirements in biocide and antimicrobial product approval processes.
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Agrochemicals & Pesticides
Navigate complex requirements for agrochemicals and pesticides in Europe and North America.
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Consumer Products: Cosmetics & Personal Care
Personal care products consulting for registration, notification targets, and product development.
Experts
Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.
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Group Vice President and Principal Scientist
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Practice Director and Principal Scientist
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Senior Managing Scientist
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