Popular men’s cosmetic products are raising concerns over a potentially harmful ingredient. Lead acetate can be found in Grecian Formula and Youthair hair dye products in the U.S. Consumer groups ...

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As the U.S. grapples with lead contamination in water in cities including Newark, New Jersey, and Flint, Michigan, the toxin remains on store shelves as the active ingredient in at least two brands of ...

The U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration has issued a ban on lead acetate in hair coloring products. Lead acetate is the active ingredient primarily used in hair dyes for men that gradually ...

Fast fashion is an inexpensive way to dress rapidly growing kids. But preliminary research has found that the fabric in some of these items contains an unwanted, toxic ingredient: lead. After testing ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Lead is not something ...

The Food and Drug Administration moved to get the lead out of hair products on Tuesday, saying there’s no safe level of lead. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Romans used an artificial sweetener, Sugar of Lead, to sweeten and preserve their foods without taking on additional calories. Sugar of Lead, likely the first artificial sweetener, is now known as the ...