Reference: “Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Preservatives in Personal Care Products Used by Black Women and Latinas” by Robin E. Dodson, Elissia T. Franklin, Ami R. Zota, René LaPointe Jameson ...

It might also be exposing you to a cancer-causing chemical. A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that many personal care products, including lotions, shampoos, ...

Diaz, M., Achkor, H., Titarenko, E. and Martinez, M.C. (2003) The Gene Encoding Glutathione-Dependent Formaldehyde Dehydrogenase/GSNO Reductase Is Responsive to Wounding, Jasmonic Acid and Salicylic ...

Formaldehyde has been linked to cancer — but the chemical, and preservatives that release it, are often added to personal care products to extend their shelf life.

When you think of formaldehyde, you probably picture building materials or embalming fluid, not your body lotion or hair conditioner. But this toxic chemical, long linked to cancer, also lurks in ...

Overall, 53 percent of the women used beauty products containing formaldehyde, a preservative linked to cancer, or chemicals that release it, according to findings published in Environmental ...

Of 64 women, researchers found that 53% reported using soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, skin lightener, eyeliner, eyelash glue and other beauty products that contained formaldehyde and ...

The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, found that several personal-care products used by Black and Latina women contain formaldehyde, a group 1 carcinogen. Learn how ...

Formaldehyde, and preservatives that release the chemical over time, can be found in a variety of personal care products often marketed to Black women, such as lotion, body wash, conditioner and ...

Advocates have urged the FDA to investigate the health risks associated with formaldehyde in hair-straightening products and smoothing treatments. The dangerous carcinogen places salon workers and ...

In a half-dozen letters to the E.P.A., Dr. Dekleva, on behalf of a formaldehyde panel at the industry group, raised a list of complaints about the way the agency was carrying out its assessment.

The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses ...