Keratin hair straightener treatment gets first sanction by U.S. government.
SunSentinel.com January 21, 2012 Rod Hagwood Here in humid South Florida where straight hair is the Holy Grail the news about the keratin treatment lawsuit... Read More
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Thank you for telling the FDA to finally take action on Brazilian Blowout! It’s past time for the agency to seize these toxic products and... Read More
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The Disturbing Reason the FDA is Being Sued Over Keratin Hair Treatments
Popsugar Emily Orofino December 18, 2016 “The known carcinogen is reportedly used in small amounts, which seems like an afterthought if you only undergo the... Read More
Hair Straightener Contains Dangerous Chemicals, FDA Says
NPR Health Blog Jane Greenhalgh September 8, 2011 Nearly a year ago, we warned you that a popular hair product which turns frizzy locks smooth... Read More
A popular hair-straightening treatment left this stylist with chemical poisoning
Published in: Yahoo Lifestyle When the Brazilian blowout first became a trend, hairstylist Jennifer Arce says she decided to offer the service to her clients. But... Read More
Maker of a hair-straightening product settles lawsuit.
The manufacturer of the popular hair-straightening product Brazilian Blowout, the subject of government inquiries and health complaints, said on Monday that it had agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for about $4.5 million.
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.
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Working long hours for uncertain and often substandard pay, salon workers are also exposed to highly toxic chemicals linked to respiratory ailments, cancer, miscarriage and more.
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.