UPDATE (January 5, 2026): The future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 's proposed ban on hair-straightening products ...

The Food and Drug Administration missed its deadline on Dec. 31, 2025, to propose a rule that would ban formaldehyde in ...

The Food and Drug Administration has missed its deadline to propose banning formaldehyde in hair straightening products.

The final stages of the transition will begin on Jan. 1, 2026, during which all remaining manufacturing equipment that uses ...

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An urgent warning has been issued to millions of women after the carcinogen formaldehyde was detected in dozens of popular personal care products. While experts have long been concerned about the ...

In some cases, waiting times for such materials are now stretching up to two weeks longer compared to earlier this year.

The Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde does it all. It improves the air quality in your home, cools you down with its impressive airflow and senses, detects and kills bacteria like formaldehyde ...

New research has revealed that some of the toxin formaldehyde in our bodies does not come from our environment -- it is a by-product of an essential reaction inside our own cells. This could provide ...

When the summer heatwave hits, I really struggle and find myself wishing for chilly hotel air conditioning. That time of year also comes with the blessing of more pollen for a sweaty hayfever season.

Learn how you can identify formaldehyde in hair-smoothing products. March 1, 2012 — -- Five months ago, the federal government put out a hazard alert about the hair-smoothing treatment, Brazilian ...