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FDA plans to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair smoothing, straightening products — here's what to know.

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Forbes

Here’s Why The FDA Plans A Ban On Formaldehyde In Chemical Hair-Straighteners Commonly Used By Black Women

The Food and Drug Administration plans to recommend a ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products after years of research suggests the chemical may cause hormone-related cancers, like breast, ...
E&E

EPA: Formaldehyde is a danger to human health

EPA said formaldehyde, a ubiquitous and cancer-tied chemical, presents an “unreasonable risk” to human health, a finding that triggers regulatory action to restrict or ban certain uses. The final ...
Healthline

FDA May Ban Hair Straighteners With Formaldehyde Over Cancer Concerns

Share on Pinterest The FDA proposed a ban on hair straightening products containing formaldehyde that may cause cancer. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The FDA has proposed banning hair ...
Acsh.org

Is the EPA Really Following the Science on Formaldehyde?

In April, the EPA published its draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review of Formaldehyde (inhalation), a 192-page document. The publication of this document raises issues ...
Fox Business

FDA proposes ban on hair-straightening products with formaldehyde over cancer-causing chemicals

The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair straightening products, saying that they are linked to hormone-related cancers and can cause "long-term adverse health effects." ...
C&EN

FDA plans to ban formaldehyde in products that smooth or straighten hair

The US Food and Drug Administration will propose a ban on formaldehyde and substances that release this carcinogen from certain hair-straightening and hair-smoothing products. The announcement comes 7 ...
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EPA report finds that formaldehyde presents an ‘unreasonable risk’ to public health

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Harlem hair stylist using possible formaldehyde ban to encourage clients to embrace their natural hair

NEW YORK -- The Food and Drug Administration could put a recommended ban on the chemical formaldehyde in hair-straightening products into effect by April. Cancer concerns linked to some products may ...
Woodworking Network

EPA finds formaldehyde an 'unreasonable risk,' industry says evaluation flawed

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Jan. 2 the final risk evaluation for formaldehyde conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA has determined ...
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Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done to curb the risk.

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