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Formaldehyde Guide

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Formaldehyde raises a high level of health concern and is of regulatory concern because:

  • This ingredient is authoritatively recognized to cause cancer, according to the State of California (Proposition 65).
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing respiratory toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing reproductive toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
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  • This ingredient is suspected of causing gastrointestinal or liver toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing immunotoxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing cancer, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Includes any Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans), group 2A (probably carcinogenic to humans), and group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) chemicals that are not yet recognized by the State of California to cause cancer.
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing skin or sense organ toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing asthma, according to the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics.
  • Indicates the relative potency of an ingredient in this product, based on EPA's Toxicity Weight for inhalation exposures. Chemicals with higher potency are capable of causing toxic effects at lower doses.
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing cancer, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program.
  • This ingredient is not very potent via ingestion and capable of causing adverse effects at higher doses.
  • This ingredient meets the criteria used to identify Substance of Very High Concern in the European Union's REACH program and is being prioritized for replacement by safer alternatives.
  • This ingredient has been restricted for use in cosmetics in Canada.
  • This ingredient has been restricted in cosmetics use by the European Union.
  • This ingredient has been banned for use in cosmetics in Japan.
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Controversial Ingredient

Formaldehyde is a controversial ingredient
Concern that this preservative releases formaldehyde into a product and may therefore cause consumer exposure to a recognized carcinogen.

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From Wikipedia

Formaldehyde (systematic name: methanal) is an organic compound with the formula CH2O. As the simplest aldehyde, it is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers. In 2005, annual world production of formaldehyde was estimated to be 21 million tonnes (46 billion pounds).[2] In view of its widespread use, toxicity and volatility, exposure to formaldehyde is a significant consideration for human health.[3]...

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