Formaldehyde shows up in beauty products not because brands want to alarm consumers, but because it has long been used to ...

Learn how you can identify formaldehyde in hair-smoothing products. March 1, 2012 — -- Five months ago, the federal government put out a hazard alert about the hair-smoothing treatment, Brazilian ...

The university is dedicated to providing safe and healthful work facilities for students and employees, and complying with federal and state occupational health and safety standards. Engineering ...

When high levels of formaldehyde began showing up in FEMA trailers housing those left homeless by Hurricane Katrina, it was a reminder that this chemical is all around. It's in glue, plywood, plastics ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Hair relaxers and other chemical smoothing products have created convenience for Black hair for decades. “It straightens your hair and keeps it straight and takes your texture ...

The popular hairstyling process called the "Brazilian blowout" is getting criticism from Oregon regulators and researchers. The hair-straightening technique is supposed to make frizzy hair smooth and ...

Keratin hair treatments marketed as formaldehyde-free can rapidly cause acute kidney injury through oxalate buildup. Glyoxylic acid hair treatments can trigger rapid kidney failure in young women ...