The US Food and Drug Administration will propose a ban on formaldehyde and substances that release this carcinogen from certain hair-straightening and hair-smoothing products. The announcement comes 7 ...

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CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 15, 2006–USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) announced today that with its newly reformulated ceiling panels, it is the first manufacturer to offer formaldehyde-free ceiling ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has missed its self-assigned deadline to address proposed rule banning formaldehyde in hair smoothing, ...

Multiple case reports and case series indicate that keratin hair straightening treatments containing glyoxylic acid can lead to immediate kidney injury. Evidence shows that young adult women are the ...

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