What is Formaldehyde? And why should i avoid it?
Definitely avoid any nail hardeners with Formaldehyde in them, this chemical is usually used as a preservative (for embalming bodies) or glue (like in ply wood) also known as methanediol, it is a known carcinogen (linked to throat and nasal cancer).
But wait it gets worse, Formaldehyde will actually cause long term damage to your nails (so why the F* do they put it in nail hardeners???!) in two ways:
- It can cause your nails to peel off in layers after the preservative/glue effect wears off and
- It May cause nail lift, where the nail lifts off the nail plate which can take years to repair and lead to fungal nail problems.
It is a chemical that is usually only used by lower end cheaper brands, so if your going for a cheap or unknown brand read the label first!
** It can also be found in Brazilian Keratin Hair treatments, solid perfumes and body lotions as a preservative**
Some products to watch out for:
- Missha Lucid Nail Care: Contains formaldehyde a known carcinogen, can cause nail lifting and peeling.
- Dove Beauty Bar: It's 99% water, but watch out for that other 1%. It includes quaternium 15 and formaldehyde, known carcinogens, as well as irritants to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
- Johnson's Baby Shampoo: Contains carcinogens quaterium 15, FD&C RED 40, which can cause dermatitis.
- Crest Tarter Control Toothpaste: This best selling toothpaste contains saccharin and phenol fluoride.
- Talcum powder: Talc, the main ingredient, is a carcinogen that increases the risk of ovarian cancer. Use corn starch instead.
- Cover Girl Replenishing Natural Finish Make Up (foundation): This makeup includes BHA, talc, titanium dioxide, triethanolamine. These interact with nitrites to form nitrosamines and lanolin, which is often contaminated with DDT and other carcinogenic pesticides.
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