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Brazilian Blowout Goes Beyond FDA to Capitol Hill

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The big issue with the hair straightening product is the formaldehyde exposure to the salon workers and patrons too I guess for that matter.  According to Fox News six other countries have already taken action on the product.

The big issue with the hair straightening product is the formaldehyde exposure to the salon workers and patrons too I guess for that matter.  According to Fox News six other countries have already taken action on the product.

FDA Investigating the Safety of Brazilian Blowouts

From the pictures, the results look great but maybe a gas mask is next for all who participate:)  There should be some way to take care of the fumes with all the technology we have out there today.  BD   

Last November, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to salons informing them that Brazilian Blowout may be a health threat after confirming the product contained high levels of formaldehyde – a suspected human carcinogen – in amounts that exceeded government safety guidelines.

Despite this federal government warning and months of negative news reports, many salon owners admit they still use Brazilian Blowout and demand for the $200 to $700 labor intensive treatment remains high.

The noxious fumes produced by the solution can be so irritating that many stylists and their clients would wear gas masks during a treatment.

In April, the California Attorney General, Kameala Harris, took legal action against the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout, GIB LLC, and issued a preliminary injunction charging the product contained formaldehyde that exceeded state limits “by a factor of more than eight for salon workers” and in the range typical of embalming fluid used by funeral homes.

In a separate statement, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced she plans to reintroduce her “Safe Cosmetics Act” and said, “this is a dramatic example of why we urgently need to close the gaping holes in the outdated federal law that allows hazardous chemicals in cosmetic products”.

Under current federal law, the FDA is unable to take any action against products that are unsafe or mislabeled because it lacks the authority to issue a mandatory recall; it can only ask for a voluntary recall. The Safe Cosmetic Act would give the FDA the authority to ensure that personal care products are free of harmful ingredients and that they are fully disclosed on the label.

Brazilian Blowout Concerns Reach Capitol Hill – FoxNews.com

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