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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.

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...

Frizz or formaldehyde? Hair product poses dilemma.

“Suffer for beauty” has been taken to a whole new level with recent controversy surrounding a trendy hair treatment called the Brazilian Blowout. Tests conducted by the state of Oregon earlier this month determined that the product contains unsafe ...

Nail salons urged to cut chemicals.

The City is putting pressure on San Francisco’s 200 nail salons to discontinue use of products containing three toxins to protect the industry’s estimated 1,800 workers, along with customers.
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