About United Laboratories
Green Products That Work - Specialty Chemical Products Made in the USA.
60 Years of America's Best Green Products
Founded in 1964, United Laboratories set out to create better, safer chemical technologies. United is the nation's leading Responsible Innovation\u2122 chemical company - it's in our nature. United offers the industry's largest line of safe, bio-based products specifically designed for industrial facilities. Our corporate office and main manufacturing center are located in St. Charles, Illinois.
- Safe, bio-based products built for industrial, healthcare, and institutional environments.
- Solutions for air care, drains, kitchens, and pest management without harsh fumes or residues.
- Performance you can see in minutes, backed by decades of Responsible Innovation ™.
That includes aromatherapy air fresheners that refresh patient rooms, bio-based drain cleaners, water-based non-fuming oven cleaners, and even a food-grade insecticide made from food-grade ingredients that eliminates roaches and other insects in under 24 seconds.
We are proud that our product line is 100% NPE (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate) free - chemicals still found in most cleaning products today. Prioritizing safety for your staff, patients, residents, and visitors never comes at the expense of performance.
Sixty years later, the mission is unchanged: solve customer problems with chemistry, equipment, and expertise that deliver measurable improvements in safety, sustainability, and total cost.
By the numbers
Responsible Innovation™ shows up in the scale of our catalog, the sustainability of our formulas, and the tenure of our employee-owners.
60+
Years of Responsible Innovation
400
Specialty products in our catalog
35%+
Earth Smart® or bio-based formulas
240+
Employee-owners serving customers nationwide
Performance-Driven Responsible Innovation™
We manufacture and distribute nearly 400 specialty products, and more than 35% of those formulas qualify as Earth Smart\u00ae Certified or bio-based. Continuous investments in R&D, equipment, and people keep United ahead of evolving regulations and customer expectations.
- In the seventies, United developed Solar Solvents - groundbreaking formulas made from renewable resources that were far less hazardous for users and the environment.
- When other companies started marketing so-called "Green" products without defining what that meant, we set Earth Smart® standards in 1992 and have educated customers on those benchmarks ever since.
- Our company's culture revolves around Earth Smart® and Responsible Innovation™, delivering "Green" products that enhance safety while still meeting the performance our customers expect.
Safer and bio-based chemistry
Aromatherapy air fresheners, bio-based drain cleaners, and non-fuming oven cleaners keep every zone of a facility safe and inviting.
Food-grade ingredient chemistry
Innovative use of food-grade ingredients in products such as our FRESH AIR™ Insecticide which eliminates roaches and other pests on contact in under 24 seconds.
Performance without compromise
United products are formulated to be among the safest on the market for both staff and residents without compromising performance.
Who we serve
As a B2B partner, we help customers improve facilities, reduce maintenance costs, provide safer environments, and extend the life of critical equipment.
Employee-owned since 1996
Our Employee Stock Ownership Program creates a unique culture of accountability and shared success.
The average tenure of our employee-owners is 13 years, and many celebrate 20, 30, or even 50-year anniversaries. That longevity fuels consistent quality, responsive service, and trusted relationships.
A timeline of progress
Founded in St. Charles, Illinois
United Laboratories set out to design better, safer chemical technologies for maintenance professionals.
Solar Solvents debut
A groundbreaking family of products sourced from renewable materials, reducing risk for teams and the environment.
Earth Smart® standards established
We defined what it means to be "green" with clear performance and safety benchmarks customers still rely on today.
Employee-owned organization
The Employee Stock Ownership Program aligns every team member around long-term service, quality, and growth.
Responsible Innovation™ in action
Nearly 400 specialty products, continuous R&D, and patented technologies keep customers ready for new challenges.