Toxic substance found in hair straighteners.
Continued state testing of hair-straightening products has shown that many — including those labeled “formaldehyde free” — contain significant levels of the strong-smelling chemical, which is considered a carcinogen and can cause allergic react...
Hair-straightening treatment called dangerous.
The hair styling product that goes by the name Brazilian Blowout is raising safety concerns. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has found significant amounts of formaldehyde in the hair straightener.
Oregon’s workplace safety agency warns about high-levels of formaldehyde in hair product.
Oregon's workplace-safety watchdogs warned the state's licensed hair stylists that extensive testing found significant formaldehyde levels in Brazilian Blowout, as well as in some other hair-straighteners and smoothers.
Major producers to ditch BPA from packaging.
Some of the world's biggest food companies are removing the chemical Bisphenol A from packaging, amid growing concern it is causing a wide range of human illnesses including heart disease and breast cancer.
Ottawa conference seeks global consensus on risks of bisphenol A.
The World Health Organization has asked experts on bisphenol A to come to Ottawa this week for a five-day symposium that will help it evaluate the potential risks from BPA. Much of the attention will be focused on the migration of the compound from can...
