The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening ...

A new study has found that an alarming number of personal care products contain a known carcinogen. Formaldehyde has been linked to cancer — but the chemical, and preservatives that release it, are ...

Formaldehyde shows up in beauty products not because brands want to alarm consumers, but because it has long been used to ...

More than half of Black and Latina women in a study in South Los Angeles reported using personal care products that contain formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Given that formaldehyde is known to ...

A study found that 53% of Black and Latina women used personal care products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. The most common chemical, DMDM hydantoin, appeared in ...

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On July 6, 2016, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a call for evidence from relevant stakeholders to gather information on the uses of formaldehyde releasers. ECHA intends to issue a report ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Ecology announced Thursday that Washington has become the first state in the nation to adopt broad restrictions on more than two dozen chemicals ...

The United Kingdom’s (UK) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a call for evidence on April 26, 2023, to gather information and evidence that will support HSE and the UK Health and Security Agency ...

Formaldehyde and the formaldehyde-releasing preservatives are some of the most effective preservatives on the market (Marks, Elsher, & Deleo, 2002). They are especially effective in preventing growth ...