## [Compliance and Risk Management](/services/compliance-and-risk-management) ![A person in a laboratory inspecting a liquid in a flask](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:226224ad-f3ba-49eb-bcaf-95da797244d7/as/226224ad-f3ba-49eb-bcaf-95da797244d7.webp?&smartcrop=Square&max-quality=90&width=400) # Compliance and Risk Management We help you tackle chemical content and compliance risks, stay vigilant through regulatory monitoring and provide third-party confirmation that retail products meet evolving safety and security standards. [ Contact us ](#form) *play\_arrow* *pause* ## Breadcrumb - [ *keyboard\_arrow\_left* Services ](/services) - [ Home ](/) *pen\_size\_1* - [ Services ](/services) *pen\_size\_1* - Compliance and Risk Management Close *cancel* ### Get connected with our sales team Thanks for your interest in our products and services. 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Get to know evolving compliance risks, from substances of concern to cyberattacks, that threaten market access and damage the trust of stakeholders and consumers. Our team works across the global retail ecosystem to help mitigate challenges throughout the product development process via ongoing regulation monitoring, expert guidance and a comprehensive portfolio of testing services for consumer products to confirm compliance. ![Young Asian mother carrying cute baby girl shopping for baby product in a shopping mall and is looking at a variety of diapers](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:1bd6e9c9-740a-4cf2-b16e-851db2708ebd/as/1bd6e9c9-740a-4cf2-b16e-851db2708ebd.webp?&smartcrop=Landscape&max-quality=90&width=400) ![Varation](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/varation.svg)### Identify compliant materials with ease Consider compliance from the beginning of the product development process and choose materials that comply with relevant regulations in desired markets and retailer restricted substances lists (RSLs). ![Global box closed](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/global_box_closed.svg)### Gain end-to-end supply chain visibility Collect and share relevant technical and sustainability data and insights with supply chain partners to fulfill regulatory requirements, protect employees and enhance product quality. ![Building with columns](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/building_with_columns.svg)### Stay on top of new regulatory requirements The regulatory environment in many markets is changing rapidly — retailers have their own tailored lists of requirements for products and suppliers. Avoid conformity blind spots that can impact market access. ## Compliance insights, software and support for the retail ecosystem ![Flask](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/flask.svg) ### Chemical Impact from Products Demonstrate that the products you produce or sell meet chemical regulations that are designed to reduce negative impacts on human health or the environment. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](/services/products-impact-health) ![Corrosion](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/corrosion.svg) ### Restricted Substances Testing and Advisory Services Access a broad range of chemical testing and advisory services for your product assortment and develop proactive chemical management policies. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/services/restricted-substances-testing-and-advisory-services) ![Molecules](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/molecules.svg) ### ULTRUS® ChemADVISOR® Chemical Regulatory Database Access chemical regulatory data on more than 600,000 substances to navigate compliance needs and gain market access, all in one single, structured source. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/software/ultrus/chemical-regulatory-database) ![Technical report](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/technical_report.svg) ### ULTRUS® WERCS Studio Chemical Data and Compliance Management Drive more efficient, end-to-end product stewardship through management and automation of environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/software/ultrus/chemical-data-compliance-management) ![Flask with flower](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/flask_with_flower.svg) ### ULTRUS® PurView® Product and Supplier Scorecard Evaluate products, components and ingredients based on your organization’s approach to sustainability and curate or develop the safer and more sustainable products that consumers demand. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/software/ultrus/product-supplier-scorecard) ![Shopping cart](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/shopping_cart.svg) ### ULTRUS® WERCSmart® Retail Product Compliance Retailers can get verified safety and compliance information for 2.5M+ UPCs, covering a wide range of regulated products in one centralized, secure database trusted by more than 20,000 brands. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/software/ultrus/wercsmart-retail-product-compliance) ![Security lock locked](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/security_lock_locked.svg) ### ISO/IEC 27001 - Information Security Cyberattacks are pummeling players across the global retail ecosystem. Enhance the reliability and efficacy of information management processes with ISO 27001 certification through UL Solutions. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/services/iso-iec-27001-empowering-information-security) ![Wireless](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/wireless.svg) ### UL Solutions Cybersecurity for RED Compliance Keep up with evolving cybersecurity regulations for the European Commission’s (EC) Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED), mandatory as of 2025 for wireless devices on the EU market. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/services/ul-solutions-cybersecurity-advisory-red-compliance) ![Circuit chip 2](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/circuit_chip_2.svg) ### UL 3115 AI Safety Certification Services for AI-Enabled Products UL Solutions offers third-party evaluation of AI-based products to support safer deployment, public trust and market confidence. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](/services/ul-3115-ai-safety-certification-services-ai-enabled-products) ![Teacher teaching](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/teacher_teaching.svg) ### AI, ready to deploy and be trusted Build that trust long before launch through expert evaluation, transparent governance and independent evidence. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](/services/ai-safety-certification-and-stewardship-services) ![Ai](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/ai.svg) ### AI Stewardship Our third-party verification around AI performance can help reassure users that this functionality supports reliable and ethical operation without causing unintended harm to individuals or society. [ Learn more *arrow\_forward* ](/services/ai-stewardship) ## Meet our experts “I’m passionate about consumer product safety because I am a consumer. What I wear, feed my family, buy for my home — their chemical content impacts me. That’s why I want to take an active role in helping retailers and suppliers because we all enjoy the benefits.” [ Learn about Krystal ](https://www.ul.com/about/people/krystal-spicker) ![Krystal Spickler - Headshot](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:098a21db-af1d-4870-abda-e54d5248e37d/as/098a21db-af1d-4870-abda-e54d5248e37d.webp?&smartcrop=Square&max-quality=90&width=400) ### Krystal Spickler Regulatory Engineer and Technical Manager, Retail and Consumer Products “The only constant in this evolving cybersecurity landscape is change. We at UL Solutions help make adapting to shifts in the security landscape as seamless as possible for our customers.” ![Ravi Sharma - Headshot](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:a9eaf141-51ca-49e5-87de-96b460132c00/as/a9eaf141-51ca-49e5-87de-96b460132c00.webp?&smartcrop=Square&max-quality=90&width=400) ### Ravi Sharma Business Manager, Device Security [ Learn about Ravi *arrow\_forward* ](https://www.ul.com/about/people/ravi-sharma) ## Additional resources for decision drivers and influencers across the retail ecosystem ![Notebook and pencil](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/notebook_and_pencil.svg) ### Heading Off Recall Risk An in-depth look at the reasons driving disruption across the retail ecosystem, plus recommendations for what brand owners, manufacturers and suppliers can do to reduce the risk of recalls. [ Read article *arrow\_forward* ](/insights/heading-recall-risk) ![Notebook and pencil](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/notebook_and_pencil.svg) ### A conversation with Ravi Sharma: The impact of cybersecurity in the Retail Ecosystem Q&A on cybersecurity in the retail ecosystem with Ravi Sharma. [ Read article *arrow\_forward* ](/insights/qa-ravi-sharma-cybersecurity-retail-ecosystem) ![Notebook and pencil](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/notebook_and_pencil.svg) ### Rebuilding Trust with Retailers After a Recall After a recall, manufacturers and brand owners need to offer proof to rebuild trust with retailers by identifying root causes, creating strong action plans, and offering third-party evidence. [ Read article *arrow\_forward* ](/insights/rebuilding-trust-retailers-after-recall) ## Download the brochure PDF ### Driving Success in the Connected Retail Ecosystem UL Solutions partners with stakeholders across the retail ecosystem to navigate compliance, strengthen supply chain visibility and accelerate speed to market. Download our brochure to learn how we enable safer, more secure and sustainable products that help build trust and competitive advantage. 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[ Learn more ](/industries/retail-ecosystem) ![Two people looking at clothing on a rack](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:b9fd790a-928d-46ab-b312-5052d58b0b66/as/b9fd790a-928d-46ab-b312-5052d58b0b66.webp?&max-quality=90&width=400) ### Retailer Competitive Advantage [ Learn more ](/services/retailer-competitive-advantage) ![Two people using a table and surrounded by fabric](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:436fe04a-8537-4373-a0fd-eb9c51357293/as/436fe04a-8537-4373-a0fd-eb9c51357293.webp?&max-quality=90&width=400) ### Supplier Selection and Quality Management [ Learn more ](/services/supplier-selection-and-quality-management) ![Two people building a crib](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:532043db-d3e1-4781-8588-e30679f3bb3e/as/532043db-d3e1-4781-8588-e30679f3bb3e.webp?&max-quality=90&width=400) ### Product Safety, Performance and Sustainability [ Learn more ](/services/product-safety-performance-and-sustainability) ![Two people on laptops, one monitor showing software with charts](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:4f639eca-1727-4d82-b303-4c83ea8b49d8/as/4f639eca-1727-4d82-b303-4c83ea8b49d8.webp?&max-quality=90&width=400) ### Organizational Sustainability [ Learn more ](/services/organizational-sustainability)