In a trial set to begin next week, more than 1,000 women are now suing the consumer goods company and the ingredients supplier Imerys Talc America for not disclosing known health risks.
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced it will continue to highlight the dangers of formaldehyde exposure, as it is not satisfied that every salon in the States is a safe environment for workers.
California-based hair care company Brazilian Blowout has defended its hair smoothing treatment, following a study by a university professor which appeared to show the product fell below Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exposure limits...
The first independent study of four hair straightening products conducted by scientific consulting firm ChemRisk has found that three of the treatments in the sample contained more formaldehyde than was claimed on the label.
Following a letter sent to parent company GIB, today is judgment day for Brazilian Blowout to respond to a letter sent from the Food and Drug Administration, which questioned the safety of the products and threatened legal action if demands were not met.
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that the makers of the Brazilian Blowout hair straightening treatment, has dropped the lawsuit against the Oregon agency.
GIB, the company which operates as Brazilian Blowout, has filed a lawsuit against Oregan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), accusing the agency of reporting false and misleading test results about its hair smoothing treatment.
Cosmetologists Chicago, which represents more than 7,000 salon professionals, has issued guidelines for the safety of professionals and consumers interested in keratin-based hair straightening treatments.
Brazil-based hair care company Cadiveu has hit back over claims made by Health Canada and the OSHA regarding dangerous levels of Formaldehyde used in its Brazilian Blowout hair treatment.
The National Research Council (NRC) has found serious weaknesses in the government strategy for managing the risks posed by nanomaterials in consumer goods.
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Sesa Hair Supplement
capsules, a product designed to treat hair loss, after it was found
to be contaminated with unacceptable levels of lead, causing
potential serious adverse effects,...
