Passing a list screen isn't the same as being compliant.
Here's why:
The most common product and chemical compliance failure isn't missing a named substance. It's a group-based restriction, such as PFAS or antimony compounds, that covers thousands of CAS numbers your screen never flagged. That's a maturity problem (and you can fix it).
Find your level in 2 minutes→From fragmented substance tracking to predictive intelligence
Use this five-level Product & Chemical Compliance Maturity Model to see where chemical compliance programs typically sit, what holds them back at each stage, and what it takes to advance.
Where does your chemical compliance program sit?
Each answer scores 1 to 4. Your total maps your program to one of the five levels and shows the specific gap between where you are and the next stage.
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The five levels in detail
What each stage looks like, what holds teams there, and what moves them forward. Complete the assessment above and your level opens automatically.
Reactive and incomplete. What regulators are doing in markets you are not watching isn't screened. What suppliers don't disclose isn't screened.
What this stage looks like
- Regulatory tracking limited to a small number of known frameworks; REACH/TSCA/K-REACH divergence and emerging market requirements not in scope
- Substance-by-substance checks against a small set of known lists
- Formulation data relies on supplier SDSs and compliance statements only
- Chemical groups, watch lists, and hazard-based lists not in scope
- Backward-looking: catching restrictions after they apply
A screen against REACH's SVHC list is not the same compliance position as a screen against TSCA or K-REACH. One platform, three different pictures, and a substance can pass all three named-substance screens while still falling within a group restriction.
What this stage looks like
- Compliance-focused screening across REACH, TSCA, K-REACH and similar lists, but those frameworks diverge on substance definitions, and divergence isn't tracked
- Broader multi-market coverage, but still relying on ingredient disclosure from suppliers
- Screening matches named substances only; group-based regulations remain a blind spot
- A regulation listing "PFAS" or "antimony compounds" may cover thousands of CAS numbers beyond what is named, and each framework defines the group differently
From "are we compliant today?" to "what's in our products, what's changing across all frameworks, and what needs to change, and when?"
What this stage looks like
- Regulatory coverage expanded beyond known frameworks: EPR obligations, sector-specific regulations, and REACH/TSCA/K-REACH divergence now tracked simultaneously across 279 jurisdictions
- Proactive screening: watch lists, hazard identification lists, problematic chemical groups
- Group-based applicability mapped: substances assessed against chemical groups, not just named entries
- Full ingredient disclosure pushed upstream (FMD / FFD requirements from supply chain)
- Phase-out candidates prioritized by regulatory trajectory and business impact
- R&D and procurement drawn into chemical decisions early
Chemical compliance embedded at design stage, not retrofitted at launch or discovered at audit.
What this stage looks like
- Full hazard assessment: substance profiling beyond list presence
- Standardized taxonomy across substance groups, jurisdictions, and product lines
- Global and local regulatory views reconciled into a single defensible position
- Benchmarked against customer RSLs, brand standards, and sustainability commitments
From managing substance lists to anticipating what's on next year's list before it's written. Chemical intelligence is not just about knowing today's restricted list; it's about knowing which substances will be on tomorrow's, and whether they're already in your products.
What this stage looks like
- AI-accelerated horizon scanning for emerging substances and chemical groups
- Natural-language search across 700+ screening lists and 400,000+ CAS numbers
- Role-based insights for stewards, regulatory affairs specialists, and sustainability leads
- Regrettable substitution prevention: alternatives screened for group membership before adoption
Leveling up your chemical compliance program means implementing the right discipline
The difference keeping most teams at Level 2 is almost always group-based applicability: a screen against named substances misses regulations that restrict whole chemical groups, where one listing can cover thousands of CAS numbers. Teams that solve this move through Levels 3, 4, and 5 progressively faster. Teams that skip it keep passing list screens while group restrictions slip through.
Identify
Know which substances are in your products and which regulations apply, across 279 jurisdictions, with REACH, TSCA, and K-REACH divergence tracked rather than averaged away.
Phase-out
Prioritize substances by regulatory trajectory and business impact. Screen against group-based restrictions and watch lists, not just named entries.
Anticipate
Scan the horizon for substances heading toward restriction, and screen replacements for group membership before you adopt them, so you avoid regrettable substitutions.
Tools that help you at every level
One provider across the Identify, Phase-out, Anticipate workflow. Built on the same logic: know what's in your products and what applies first, then prioritize what carries forward risk, then see what's coming before it appears on a list.
Regulatory Database
Track chemical and substance regulations across 400+ jurisdictions, with REACH, TSCA, K-REACH, EPR, and sector-specific frameworks monitored simultaneously and divergences flagged rather than averaged.
- 400+ jurisdictions tracked, beyond the major frameworks
- Framework divergence tracked as standard, not assumed away
- Automatic alerts on new frameworks and changes in your markets
Chemical Assessment Suite
Move from named-substance screening to group-based applicability and full hazard assessment, with PFAS Tracker for the fastest-moving group restriction.
- Group-based applicability: substances mapped to chemical groups, not just named lists
- 1000+ screening lists and 400,000+ CAS numbers, searchable in natural language
- Hazard assessment and regrettable-substitution screening built in
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