Formaldehyde releasers found in common personal care products used especially by Black and Latina women

Published Date: 08 May 2025

More than half of Black and Latina women in a study in South Los Angeles have reported using personal care products that contain formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Given that formaldehyde is known to cause cancer in humans, ...

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