When Rabin reached out to multiple FDA officials about their lack of response, they denied comment or ignored her questions on the topic. One FDA spokesperson told Rabin there wasn't a ban because the FDA is considering other "potential actions," though the spokesperson didn't cite what others the other routes could be. The spokesperson also told Rabin that the agency's cosmetics division has turned to other products, like tattoo ink, talc, and makeup allergens, for the time being.
For now, salons are still allowed to use blowouts that contain the chemical. Though some businesses have tried to limit employee formaldehyde, using the treatment only in well-ventilated areas or on specific days, salon workers have said the FDA's inaction has made it hard for them to advocate for their health and safety.
If she was in the salon while a customer was getting a Brazilian blowout, Baedeker would get migraines. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Many salon workers and people who use the product have long complained fumes from the product sting their eyes, and cause headaches, nosebleeds, nausea, and difficulty breathing. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that, according to internal emails, the Food and Drug Administration has allowed these products to stay on the market against the recommendations of its own scientists.
Instead, many list as a key ingredient methylene glycol, which becomes formaldehyde gas when it comes into contact with air. Instructions for these products — which salons charge hundreds of dollars to apply but can also be bought in stores and self-administered — call for them to be applied to hair, which is then blow-dried and set using a hair straightener heated to at least degrees.
Used in this way, experts warn, the heat converts the liquid methylene glycol into formaldehyde gas, which can be toxic to breathe in. Brazilian Blowout has claimed since it first came under legal scrutiny in that methylene glycol and formaldehyde are not the same substance. Read full complaint. Meanwhile, over 20, concerned people sign an online petition urging the FDA to recall hair straighteners that contain formaldehyde.
The report features the dangers of formaldehyde poisoning and offers recommendations to help salon workers protect themselves from chemical exposure in the workplace. The FDA also notes the risk to consumers and asks Brazilian Blowout to ensure their product is not being sold directly to consumers, only to professionals.
The company has 30 days to test its new, reformulated product to ensure it meets CA air quality standards. Read more. The company must cease deceptive advertising practices and put caution stickers on their products advising users that the product releases formaldehyde gas. Advocates call on the FDA to remove keratin hair straighteners from the market. The FDA demanded immediate action from the company to remove ingredients that are harmful when used as directed and to brand the product correctly the company claims Brazilian Blowout is formaldehyde-free when it clearly is not.
Read the full letter from Brazilian Blowout.
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