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Safer Alternatives

This is a directory of green chemistry and engineering technologies from around the world, developed by the Yale-UNIDO Global Green Chemistry Initiative. It provides a worldwide snapshot of technologies that are currently commercially available or are in the process of becoming commercially available. The selected technologies are applicable across a broad range of sectors and industries.

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Containers and Packaging Made From Seaweed

Sway has developed seaweed-based biodegradable substitutes for traditional packaging and containers.

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Consumer Products

Cromatipic®

High-volume, non-toxic chrome plating technology for plastic parts.

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Paints/Coating

Custom-Made Hair & Skin Care Products

Prose is a certified B-Corporation that takes a personalized approach to creating shampoos, conditioners, and treatme

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Cosmetics

Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether (CPME)

Hydrophobic ether solvent with applications in reactions, extraction, crystallization, polymerization, and coatings.

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Fine Chemicals

Cyprene™ - A Bio-Based Solvent from Furacell Technology

Bio-based, multipurpose solvent. Cyrene™ is a bio-based solvent that outperforms toxic, petroleum-based solvents.

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Fine Chemicals

Decovery®

Family of partially bio-based resins for coatings and inks.

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Paints/Coating