FDA Could Ban Formaldehyde in Hair-Straightening Products Over Cancer-Causing Chemicals

It may trigger a large-scale recall of some popular hair straighteners.
FDA Could Ban Formaldehyde in Hair-Straightening Products Over Cancer-Causing Chemicals
A hair salon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on May 18, 2020. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested a ban on the inclusion of formaldehyde in chemical hair straightening products—also known as hair relaxers—a treatment frequently sought by African Americans with frizzier hair textures.

The proposed ban is scheduled to take effect in April 2024, according to Forbes.