Welcome to ChemInfo, the German Information System on Chemicals
You can access our public search database, which contains a wealth of interesting information on chemicals, directly via the search bar without having to register. Click the following link for background information on the Federal and State Chemicals Information System: chemikalieninfo.de.
How does the ChemInfo Search work?
To help you get started quickly with our search, we have created a presentation that illustrates the features of each page with images. It is in German only, but images will guide you through the functionalities. You can download it here.
A detailed introduction to ChemInfo search in a comprehensive user manual is ready for download here.
ChemInfo Manual with Descriptions of all Attributes
In the footer of the ChemInfo search page, there is a link to the ChemInfo manual. The manual contains descriptions of ChemInfo’s attributes and guides you through the data model. A Table of Contents is included that helps finding the right sections in the Manual. It can also be opened via the following link: https://recherche.chemikalieninfo.de/public/ueber/manual.
At the moment, the text is available in German only, but English attribute names are given helping to find the right text position. All explanations of the features can also be viewed in every ChemInfo dossier: a window with the feature description opens when you click on the question mark icon next to the attribute name.
ChemInfo public - no Registration required
ChemInfo provides a wealth of information publicly and without registration. In ChemInfo Public, you will find comprehensive information on the chemical substances we encounter in our daily lives. The following data on chemical substances is available, among other things:
- Physical and chemical properties
- Regulatory requirements for everyday products
- Health and environmental hazards
- Use and handling
- Consumer protection and first aid
New public Search Sites - optimized for Authorities and Academics
ChemInfo also provides public information on the occurrence of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (AiU) und Biocides in the Environment (BiU). Pharmaceuticals in the Environment includes environmental risk assessment data for pharmaceuticals from European Public Assessment Reports (EPAR).
Ecotoxicological data on environmentally relevant chemicals are provided in ETOX: Information System Ecotoxicology and Environmental Quality Targets. ETOX also includes various national and international environmental quality guidelines and target values.
Click the logos displayed to directly access the indicated search tools. All monitoring data and ecotoxicological data can be downloaded from the substance information pages. After registering (free of charge), you can also download the complete datasets.
News
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8/10/2026
Update of GSAapp released
A new version of the GSAapp has been released in the Google and Apple app stores. It includes, among other things, updated information on sealing materials and materials for containers and packaging. After updating the app, you will therefore need to update the database.
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7/7/2026
Records on brief information on relevant micropollutants
From now on, brief information on relevant micoropollutants compiled by the German Environment Agency with regard to the Federal Strategy on Trace Substances - can be researched in ChemInfo. The brief information dossiers summarize the essential information, which are then presented to the Committee for the identification of relevant micropollutants. Further details can be vividly explored in ETOX: here.
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7/7/2026
Latest updates in regulations
Regulations, laws, and classifications are continuously updated. Latest updates have been published for:
- Technical rule for hazardous substances 900
- List of MAK Values of the DFG
- IARC monographs on the identification of carcinogenic hazards to humans
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6/22/2026
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Index accepted for publication
The article by Woitaske-Proske and others describing the "Environmental Pharmaceutical Index - a practical information, classification and dissemination system for medication in Germany" has been accepted for publication in Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. The paper introduces a new classification system on pharmaceuticals regarding their environmental impacts. The full article can be accessed following this link. The resulting traffic-light-like labelling will be integrated into ChemInfo.
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6/1/2026
ChemInfo at INTERSCHUTZ 2026
The INTERSCHUTZ, the leading international trade fair for firefighting, rescue services, and civil protection, will take place in Hanover from June 1 to 6. Under the theme “Safeguarding Tomorrow,” the latest developments in the areas of saving lives, preventing disasters, and managing emergencies will be presented.
ChemInfo will present the latest advancements in its Hazardous Substances Quick Reference (GSA) and ChemInfo Online Search services. Anyone interested in learning about these latest developments is invited to visit us in Hall 17, Booth A55.
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3/11/2026
Trade show season 2026 starts: ChemInfo at didacta!
This year, the ChemInfo project will be featured at four events. The first is didacta, taking place this week in Cologne, where innovations in education will be showcased. ChemInfo presents e.g. the new greenhouse gas deck of the ChemInfo Supertrumpf card game. If you’d like to experience, you’ll find us at the booth of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety in Hall 07.1, Booth C029. We look forward to seeing you there!
Throughout the year, ChemInfo will also be represented at INTERSCHUTZ fair, Bevölkerungsschutztag, and FLORIAN fair.