Congress should pass new controls on dangerous chemicals
Billings Gazette Kayla Corcoran September 19, 2011 There are obviously many priority issues Congress will be focusing on in the remainder of the session. An... Read More
Study: Bisphenol-A may contribute to breast cancer.
Exposure to a chemical used in many household items may contribute to the development of breast cancer, according to a new study from two scientists at California Pacific Medical Center. The research found that BPA can cause non-cancerous cells to grow...
Brazilian Hair Treatment Comes Under F.D.A. Fire
New York Times Roni Caryn Rabin September 14, 2011 A popular hair-straightening product called Brazilian Blowout, which has received scrutiny in recent months after tests... Read More
Brazilian Blowout gets blowback from the FDA.
The FDA has sent a warning letter to the makers of Brazilian Blowout confirming that the product is "adulterated" with the liquid form of formaldehyde, "which, under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling," releases dangerous levels of the chemical – a known carcinogen – into the air to be inhaled.
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FDA issues warning about brazilian hair straightening.
The Brazilian blowout hair treatment turns frizzy curls into smooth straight tresses. But the FDA says it uses harmful chemicals to get the results.
Study: BPA, methylparaben block breast cancer drugs.
San Francisco Chronicle Victoria Colliver September 13, 2011 San Francisco researchers have discovered that two chemicals commonly used in consumer products – bisphenol A and... Read More
Brazilian Blowout in FDA crosshairs over cancer risk
CBS News Ryan Jaslow September 8, 2011 Brazilian Blowout, you are officially on notice. The FDA sent a scathing letter to the popular hair-straightening brand,... Read More
FDA: Brazilian Blowout Must Stop Misleading Consumers
Fox News.com September 8, 2011 The notorious hair straightening products company, Brazilian Blowout, has received its first official warning from the Food and Drug Administration... Read More
Bye-Bye Brazilian Blowout? The FDA Issues Ultimatum, Says Product Could Be Seized if Company Doesn’t Lower Formaldehyde Content
Fashionista Blog Cheryl Wischhover September 8, 2011 After months of debate, testing by multiple agencies, and vehement denials and protests from hair straightening company Brazilian... Read More