GHS Compliance & Hazard Classification Support

Formpak helps businesses manage compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) by embedding hazard classification, labelling and documentation requirements directly into formulation and product data workflows.

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What is GHS?

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is an international framework for classifying chemical hazards and communicating them through standardised labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
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GHS provides a consistent approach to identifying physical, health and environmental hazards, helping ensure chemicals are handled, transported and used safely across global markets.

While the core GHS framework is internationally aligned, it is also implemented through regional regulatory systems such as CLP Regulation, OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and GB GHS. Organisations operating internationally must ensure their classifications and documentation align with the relevant regional implementation.

Who must comply with GHS?

GHS requirements apply to organisations involved in:
  • Formulating chemical products and mixtures.
  • Manufacturing or supplying hazardous substances.
  • Regulatory and compliance management.
  • Quality, safety and environmental protection.
  • Producing Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels.
GHS and its regional implementations are relevant across multiple industries, including: fragrance, cosmetics, homecare and cleaning (HI&I), aircare, ingredients and industrial products, where hazardous substances or mixtures are present.

Common challenges with GHS compliance

Businesses managing GHS compliance often face challenges such as:
  • Correctly classifying hazards based on formulation data.
  • Applying hazard rules consistently across products and regions.
  • Managing complex calculations for mixtures and ingredients.
  • Keeping Safety Data Sheets accurate and up to date.
  • Ensuring labels and documentation reflect current classifications.
Manual processes and disconnected systems increase the risk of errors, inconsistencies and non-compliance.

How Formpak supports
GHS compliance

Formpak integrates GHS logic directly into formulation, ingredient and documentation workflows, helping teams manage hazard classification with confidence.

The system supports multiple GHS-aligned regulatory frameworks, including EU CLP, OSHA Hazard Communication requirements and GB GHS, helping organisations manage hazard classifications across different regulatory regions within a consistent data structure.

Automated hazard classification

GHS hazard classes and categories are calculated automatically from formulation and ingredient data, reducing manual interpretation and error.

Centralised hazard data

Hazard properties, classifications and supporting data are managed within a single system, ensuring consistency across teams and products.

Early compliance checks

Built-in suitability and compliance rules flag potential classification issues early, before documentation is generated or products are supplied.

Controlled SDS and label generation

Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels are generated directly from validated data, ensuring outputs reflect current GHS classifications and regulatory requirements.

Formpak modules supporting GHS compliance

GHS compliance within Formpak is supported through several integrated modules:

  • Regulatory Management

    hazard classification and regulatory property calculations

  • Document Authoring

    SDS, labels and hazard documentation

  • Formulation Development

    accurate tracking of ingredients and concentrations

  • Product & Ingredient Libraries

    centralised substance and mixture data

  • Suitability & Compliance Rules

    automated checks and controls

Manage GHS compliance with confidence

See how Formpak helps teams embed GHS hazard classification and documentation into formulation and product workflows — reducing risk and improving consistency.

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