Report in Longevity Magazine: April 2012
Formaldehyde is currently used in many beauty products, and examples are the Brazilian Blowout as well as acrylic nails. It can be recognized by a very strong and distinct smell. This product is also used in preserving human tissue. Although it is used in beauty products, it is a known carcinogen (cancer causing agent), with no safe levels of use. Due to the fact that only scheduled products are regulated in South Africa, it rests upon us as consumers to educate ourselves about the products that we use. Is this, however, our responsibility to research every single product? Where does the responsibility lie?
