Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Probable risk of toxic poisoning with Brazilian Blowout

Promoted as a “safer” option for straightening hair, Brazilian Blowout has been a popular way to straighten hair. Brazilian Blowout is designed to sit on top of the locks, instead of penetrating it. Security tests are questioning this “safe” claim. At 1060 % above safe amounts, the amount of formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout has caused a public safety alert. Article resource – Brazilian Blowout – Dangerous product or safely straight hair? by Personal Money Store.

Concerning the Brazilian Blowout

The name of the salon procedure, Brazilian Blowout is also a line of products. If you get a “Brazilian Blowout” at a salon, you are getting your hair straightened. The process is non-permanent, though it does damage your hair. You can expect to pay up to $ 600 for a Brazilian Blowout treatment. More expensive than no fax payday advances, a Blowout lasts about four weeks.

Brazilian Blowout straightener contains poisonous chemicals

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Material Data Safety Sheets and workplace warnings are typically required for any product that contains .1 percent or more chemicals. Following multiple complaints from salon workers, the Oregon Health and Science University tested several samples of Brazilian Blowout. The findings of these tests were that Brazilian Blowout contains between 4.85 to 10.6 percent formaldehyde.

Blowout too dangerous for elegance

Based on the Oregon Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, anything with more than .1 percent formaldehyde must be treated with care. Even low exposure levels cause irritation and burning of the skin, eyes, nose and throat. Formaldehyde can also cause heart palpitations and carcinomas of the nose. The official statement from Brazilian Blowout is that the product is secure. The claim is that because they did not provide the sample for testing, the tests aren’t valid. H.R. 5786, also known as the Secure Cosmetics Act of 2010, would regulate the amount of formaldehyde in salon products. The bill is stuck in Congress, however.

Citations

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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