Sunday, October 3, 2010

Would Not Recommend You Get The "Formaldehyde Free" Brazilian BlowOut

Not for frizz-free curls. Not for straighter hair.

Cause, well, it may have formaldehyde after all. Several lab tests of bottles of BB Solution labeled "formaldehyde free" have found SIGNIFICANT amount of formaldehyde (several results in the 10%+.

If your salon has been doing the Brazilian Blowout without using the OSHA required special ventilation and handling (gloves, etc), then this is a health hazard.

Read the scientific reports on the BB products here:
http://www.orosha.org/admin/newsrelease/2010/nr2010_24.pdf

There have been discussions on the CurlTalk forum, as well, and some stylists and clients reporting adverse affects. So, yes: Eyes open, people.

I'm sure this will continue to play out. BB has to offer their side, and more tests will likely be forthcoming. So, if this is a procedure you'd planned to do, reconsider. Be informed.

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