“FDA’s proposed rule, ‘Use of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Chemicals as an Ingredient in Hair Smoothing Products ...

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals can still be found in certain hair products, despite the FDA's proposal to ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and certain ...

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

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

Occupational formaldehyde exposure was linked to cognitive deficits at relatively young ages in a French cohort study. Adults ages 45 and older had a higher risk of global cognitive impairment if they ...

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

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

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

Salon workers have pushed for a ban on the chemical, which increases the risk of hormone-related cancers, since 2021.