Chemical Insights Research Institute

What Chemical Insights Research Institute does

Chemical Insights Research Institute is a non-profit research division of UL Research Institutes (a part of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) that conducts objective scientific research on environmental health threats, with a focus on chemical safety in air, water, and consumer products. Headquartered in Marietta, United States, and operating with 11-50 employees under the leadership of Executive Director and Vice President Rusty Thomas, the institute delivers its work through six specialized research programs covering 3D printing emissions, e-cigarettes and vaping aerosols, indoor and outdoor air pollution, toxicology, PFAS exposure (including textiles), and wildfires and the wildland-urban-interface. Its outputs are disseminated through a Data Portal, a Resource Library of scientific publications and technical documents, an Education Hub (e-Learning Center and YouTube video content), a monthly "Advancing Safety Science" newsletter, blog content, and participation in scientific conferences such as the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.

The institute's core technology is research infrastructure spanning toxicology, chemistry, environmental science, and public health, with peer-reviewed publications and award-recognized contributions (e.g., 2026 SOT AACT Outstanding Young Toxicologist Award and multiple Best Published Paper Awards). Its three audiences are the general public, regulatory bodies and policymakers, and manufacturers and product designers; all are served with research findings, educational resources, and data intended to inform safer product design, evidence-based regulation, and public health understanding.

Chemical Insights does not operate a commercial revenue model and is funded through its parent UL Research Institutes rather than through product or service sales. There are no disclosed pricing models, venture or private equity funding rounds, customers, or acquisition history in the provided data. Its competitive position rests on talent and reputational assets inherited from the UL safety science ecosystem and on the accumulation of peer-reviewed research across multiple environmental health domains.

Name

Chemical Insights Research Institute

Legal name

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Website

https://chemicalinsights.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemical Insights Research Institute, a non-profit division of UL Research Institutes (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), conducts objective research on environmental health threats including PFAS, vaping aerosols, 3D printing emissions, and wildfire smoke, serving the public, regulators, and manufacturers through peer-reviewed publications, a data portal, and educational resources.

Ownership category

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Product category

Environmental Health Research

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

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PRIMARYEUAHAGAA

Airborne Chemical Exposure Monitoring (VOCs, Solvents, Gases)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Exposure Monitoring

SECONDARYHLAJAFAC

Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Standards Regulators (Air/Noise/Chemical/Biological)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Environmental & Occupational Health Regulators

SECONDARYEUAHABAE

Chemical Management & Toxic Substances Compliance (TSCA, REACH, GHS/SDS, PFAS Programs)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Regulatory Compliance & Auditing (Air, Water, Waste)

SECONDARYBPADAIAN

Environmental & Occupational Health (incl. Air Quality, Toxic Exposures)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Environmental health research
• Chemical safety analysis
• Toxicology research
• Air pollution research
• Public health science

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chemical Insights Research Institute conducts scientific research on emerging environmental health threats, focusing on chemical pollutants in air, water, and consumer products. It operates as a non-profit research division of UL Research Institutes, producing peer-reviewed publications, datasets, and educational resources across six research programs (3D printing emissions, e-cigarettes/vaping, air pollution, toxicology, PFAS, and wildfires) to inform regulators, manufacturers, and the public on chemical safety.

Product overview

Chemical Insights Research Institute, a division of UL Research Institutes, operates as a research institute focused on environmental health and chemical safety. Rather than a traditional product company with a unified software platform, it offers a portfolio of interconnected research programs, data resources, and educational tools. The core offerings include a Data Portal for accessing research datasets, a Resource Library for scientific publications and technical documents, and an Education Hub with e-Learning Center and videos. These are complemented by six specialized research programs covering 3D Printing Emissions, E-cigarettes and Vaping, Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution, Toxicology, PFAS Exposure, and Wildfires and the Wildland Urban Interface. Together, these resources provide objective research and knowledge for improved practices, innovative product design, and changes that enable safer products and healthier environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Portal A centralized platform providing access to research data, datasets, and analytical tools related to chemical safety and environmental health threats, serving researchers, policymakers, and the public.
• Resource Library A comprehensive library of scientific publications, research reports, technical documents, and educational materials covering chemical pollutant safety and health impacts for researchers, regulators, and industry professionals.
• Education Hub An educational platform featuring e-Learning Center and video resources designed to advance understanding of safety science and chemical safety among professionals and the public.
• 3D Printing Emissions Research Program Scientific research program evaluating current 3D printing technologies and the effects of their pollutant emissions on human health, supporting indoor air quality and safety standards for manufacturers and product designers.
• E-cigarettes and Vaping Research Program Research program evaluating human toxicity associated with chemical and particulate aerosols from e-cigarettes and vaping products for regulators, public health officials, and industry.
• Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution Research Program Research program identifying chemical and particle sources of pollution, their impact on human health, and developing solutions to reduce exposure for regulators, policymakers, and public health agencies.
• Toxicology Research Program Research program studying how biological factors may increase individual susceptibility to environmental disease through toxicological analysis for the scientific and regulatory communities.
• PFAS Exposure Research Program Research program developing analytical and toxicological methods for characterizing PFAS exposure routes, particularly from textiles containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, serving regulators and textile manufacturers.
• Wildfires and Wildland Urban Interface Research Program Research program evaluating personal and community health risks associated with wildfire smoke and pollutants in the wildland urban interface for emergency management agencies and public health authorities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Society of Toxicology (SOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemical Insights scientists actively participate in SOT Annual Meetings, presenting research and receiving recognition. The partnership involves scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange in toxicology research. Scientists receive awards and present poster presentations at SOT events, contributing to advancing the field of toxicology and chemical safety science.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gradient Analytics: Environmental and human health science consulting firm specializing in toxicology, exposure assessment, and chemical risk assessment. Comparable technical expertise and client base (manufacturers, regulators, law firms) on chemical safety questions.
• Lovelace Biomedical & Environmental Research Institute: Non-profit research institute conducting toxicology, inhalation, and environmental health studies. Comparable scientific focus on inhalation toxicology, air pollution, and chemical exposure health effects for regulatory and industry stakeholders.
• Health Effects Institute (HEI): Non-profit research institute funded jointly by EPA and industry to produce independent science on the health effects of air pollution and energy-related contaminants. Directly comparable as a non-commercial research body publishing peer-reviewed evidence on chemical and air quality exposures to inform regulation.
• Silent Spring Institute: Non-profit scientific research organization focused on environmental health, particularly breast cancer and chemical exposures. Highly comparable mission: identifying chemical pollutants in consumer products and the environment and translating science into prevention policy.
• ToxStrategies, Inc. Private consulting firm providing toxicology, exposure science, and chemical risk assessment services to industry and government. Comparable technical focus on chemical safety science and risk assessment methodology that informs product design and regulation.

Broad incumbents

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS): U.S. federal agency conducting and funding research on environmental health, toxicology, and chemical exposures. Operates the National Toxicology Program and is the dominant funder of environmental health science in the United States, with overlapping research domains.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Large non-profit applied science and research organization with deep environmental and toxicology research capabilities. Similar non-profit research institute structure and comparable environmental health science portfolio, but at substantially larger scale and with commercial contract work.
• RTI International: Large non-profit research institute performing environmental health, toxicology, and chemical exposure research for government and industry clients. Comparable research scope and methodology, but at much larger scale and with commercial contract research operations.
• Ramboll Environment & Health: Global consulting firm with a major Environment & Health practice providing environmental monitoring, exposure science, and toxicology advisory services. Overlaps with Chemical Insights on chemical risk and air quality research, but operates commercially and at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Environmental Working Group (EWG): Non-profit advocacy and research organization focused on chemical safety in consumer products, drinking water, and food. Comparable audience overlap (manufacturers, policymakers, general public) and content-driven approach to chemical exposure, though more advocacy-oriented than Chemical Insights.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzkBhjTluRUY6S2F56HycrA?view_as=subscriber
• Xx.com/chem_insights
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChemicalInsights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chemicalinsights

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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