A client gets a hair-straightening treatment known as the Brazilian Blowout. High levels of formaldehyde used in the original treatment has caused concern, both for stylists and their clients. Felipe ...

Many experts believe this chemical is safe in cosmetic and hygiene items, since they release only small amounts of formaldehyde in normal use. When you shampoo your hair, for example, the level of ...

WASHINGTON — Beauty may be skin deep, but the products we use to enhance that beauty go beyond the surface of our skin and are absorbed into our bodies. So it can be a shock to learn some products ...

The FDA has missed its self-assigned deadline to address proposed rule banning formaldehyde in hair smoothing, straightening products. Chris G. Adigun, MD, FAAD, discussed the importance of this issue ...