2023-10-19 06:02:15
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CBS News reported on the 18th that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to propose a rule banning hair straightening products such as straightening perms containing formaldehyde (methanal), as they can have adverse health effects, such as causing uterine cancer. (local time) reported.
Products subject to regulation include not only straightening perms used in beauty salons, but also a variety of products with the function of chemically straightening hair, called ‘hair relaxers’ and ‘straight creams’ on the market.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Archyde.com
The FDA states, “Use of hair straightening products containing formaldehyde and (formaldehyde)-emitting chemicals may cause short-term adverse health effects, such as irritability and breathing problems, and long-term adverse health effects, including an increased risk of certain cancers.” “There is,” he said, explaining the reason for pushing for regulations.
However, on this day, Namanje Bumpus, the FDA’s cosmetics manager, explained that the measure “has not yet been implemented.”
Formaldehyde is a colorless ingredient with a unique and pungent scent. Small amounts of formaldehyde are naturally contained in animals and plants, but modern people encounter it more often as it is used as a preservative.
Exposure to large amounts of formaldehyde may cause hypersensitivity reactions in the eyes, nose, and throat. Because it is a group 1 carcinogen designated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) under the World Health Organization, caution is required even when used in appropriate amounts.
Scientists have previously revealed a link between hair straightening products and cancer incidence. Last year, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a study on 30,000 American women and found that the incidence of uterine cancer among women who used hair straightening products (4.05%) was twice that of those who did not use hair straightening products (1.64%). I found that it was more than that.
In particular, the incidence of uterine cancer was noticeably higher among black women who used a lot of hair straightening products due to the racial characteristics of many people with curly hair.
In March, U.S. state lawmakers sent a letter to the FDA calling for a “thorough and transparent investigation” into commercial hair straightening products to determine whether they contain carcinogens that increase the risk of cervical cancer.
“I applaud the FDA’s action,” said Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley, one of the letter’s authors. “It is a victory for the health of black women, especially those who are disproportionately at risk from these products.”
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