Warning as cancer-causing formaldehyde found in common cosmetic goods

An urgent warning has been issued to millions of women after the carcinogen formaldehyde was detected in dozens of popular personal care products.

While experts have long been concerned about the in chemical hair-straightening and relaxing treatments, a new study has revealed it is in far more products than previously thought, including shampoo, lotions, body soap, and even eyelash glue.

in gas form over time - especially when they come into contact with heat - and it is then inhaled, causing anything from minor side effects like eye and respiratory irritation, to major health issues like an increased risk of head and neck cancers if repeatedly exposed.

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