Hair cosmetics are an important tool that helps to increase patient's adhesion to alopecia
and scalp treatments. This article reviews the formulations and the mode of action of hair …

We report two cases of formaldehyde-containing hair straighteners causing new onset
asthma. Formaldehyde has been reported to cause asthma in other settings. The purpose of …

An exposure simulation study was conducted to characterize potential formaldehyde
exposures of salon workers and clients during keratin hair smoothing treatments. Four …

Formaldehyde (FA) is a carcinogenic aldehyde illegally added to creams as a hair
straightening agent for the Brazilian blowout (BB). This study aimed to investigate the …

Objective To investigate the association between maternal exposure to hair dyes and hair
straightening cosmetics (HDSC) during pregnancy and leukemia at an early age (< 2 yr …

Hair straitening products are widely used by hairstylists. Many keratin-based hair smoothing
products contain formaldehyde. This study aimed to investigate occupational formaldehyde …

The evaluation of formaldehyde (FD) exposure in beauty salons, due to the use of hair
straightening products, and its relation with genotoxicity biomarkers was performed in this …

Despite official regulations, the illegal use of formaldehyde‐containing or releasing hair
straightening products has become a popular practice in Europe and high contents of …

The perfume and cosmetics industry are one of outstanding industrial sectors in Brazil. With
an average annual growth of 11% over the last ten years, Brazil has achieved third place in …

The illegal use of formalin (commercial formaldehyde) in cosmetic products harms the health
of individuals exposed to this substance. Over the last years, the commercial availability of …