Tuesday, October 5, 2010

A security risk in straight hair treatment Brazilian Blowout

Marketed as a “safer” choice for straightening hair, Brazilian Blowout has been a popular way to straighten hair. Instead of straightening the shaft of each locks, Brazilian Blowout promises to sit on the surface. This supposedly makes it a “safer” option. Security tests are questioning this “safe” claim. Although it is marketed as safe, Brazilian Blowout contains formaldehyde levels of up to 1060 percent above what the government views “safe”.

What a Brazilian Blowout offers

The name of a salon procedure, Brazilian Blowout is also a line of products. In a salon, nevertheless, Brazilian Blowout is a non-permanent hair-straightening item. Dependent upon the salon, a full Brazilian Blowout treatment can cost up to $ 600. More expensive than faxless payday advances, a Blowout lasts about four weeks.

Harmful chemical compounds in straighteners

If a product has .1 percent or more of formaldehyde, warnings are required. Workplace safety sheets and warnings must be posted in a workplace. After numerous complaints from salon workers, the Oregon Health and Science University analyzed salon selections of Brazilian Blowout. Up to 10.5 % of the Brazilian Blowout solution is made up of formaldehyde.

Beauty or Hazard

Any item that has .1 percent or more of formaldehyde must come with safety warnings. Exposure to formaldehyde can trigger burning, irritation, and even degradation of the skin. Carcinomas and heart palpitations are also caused by the chemical substance. The official statement from Brazilian Blowout is that the item is secure. The claim is that because they didn’t provide the sample for testing, the tests are not valid. H.R. 5786, also known as the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, would regulate the amount of chemicals in salon merchandise. The bill is stuck in Congress, nevertheless.

Articles cited

Max Health

emaxhealth.com/1024/croet-finds-formaldehyde-brazilian-blowout

Green LA Girl

greenlagirl.com/scared-straight-formaldehyde-in-brazilian-blowout-products/

Library of Congress

thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.5786:



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