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FDA proposes ban on formaldehyde in hair products

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Published October 21, 2023 4:25pm ET
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FDA proposes ban on formaldehyde in hair products
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde as an ingredient in hair relaxers, citing its links to various forms of cancer and other long-term health complications. The proposed rule would be set as soon as April 2024, banning the toxic substance from hair straightening and smoothing products typically […]

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde as an ingredient in hair relaxers, citing its links to various forms of cancer and other long-term health complications.

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