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Standards and Guidance Documents
UL 200D: Science Education and Research on Vaping and Interventions for Community Engagement (SERVICE)
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Understanding the Hidden Health Risks of Vaping
Newsletter
A New Year of Advancing Chemical Safety Research
Discover harm reduction strategies for vaping, new insights on air purifier performance during smoke events, upcoming webinars, and a national honor for our celebrated colleague.
January 30, 2026
Press Release
Chemical Insights Scientist Receives Achievement Award from The Society of Toxicology
UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights scientist Katie Paul Friedman, Ph.D. has received the prestigious 2026 Achievement Award from the Society of Toxicology (SOT).
January 20, 2026
Newsletter
A Year of Impact in Health and Safety Science
Explore our latest advancements in fire safety and indoor air quality research, plus a look back at key achievements from 2025.
December 19, 2025
Media Coverage
Beauty’s Dark Side: Toxic Ingredients in Your Cosmetic Products
Christa Wright, Ph.D., shares insights on how consumers can reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products.
December 16, 2025
Blog Post
The Emissions and Hazards of Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Runaway
For emergency responders and transportation professionals, understanding the risks of thermal runaway and the resulting emissions is essential for safety and preparedness.
December 11, 2025
Who We Are
UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights
Dedicated to improving human health
UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights is on the frontlines of research on emerging environmental health threats facing people and the planet today. Our work lets people around the world know what chemicals are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the products we interact with every day. Our leadership role is to provide objective research and resulting knowledge for improved practices, innovative product design, and changes that enable safer products and healthier environments.
3D PRINTING EMISSIONS
Researching emissions and health risks
Research evaluates current 3D printing technologies and the effects of their pollutant emissions on human health.
E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING
Evaluating human health risks from vape aerosols
Research evaluates human toxicity associated with chemical and particulate aerosols of these emissions.
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
Determining the sources and toxicity of air pollutant exposure
Research identifies chemical and particle sources of pollution, their impact on human health, and solutions to reduce exposure.
PFAS EXPOSURE
Characterizing PFAS exposure associated with textiles
Research develops analytical and toxicological methods for characterizing exposure routes from textiles containing PFAS.
TOXICOLOGY
Measuring the health impact of environmental pollution
Research studies how biological factors may increase individual susceptibility to environmental disease.
WILDFIRES AND THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE
Understanding pollutants in wildfires
Research evaluates personal and community health risks associated with wildfire smoke.
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