Why Avoid: Formaldehyde and its releasers are used as preservatives in various skincare and cosmetic products. Known carcinogens, these chemicals can also trigger skin allergies and irritation.

it may be due to an allergy to dyes or formaldehyde resins used in the manufacture of the clothing. Generally, textile dermatitis conforms to a pattern that coincides with places on the skin where ...

The use of formaldehyde in clothes can irritate skin conditions, such as eczema. But it’s often very difficult to tell whether clothing was made using the chemical. Labels generally won’t tell ...

Over the years, an increasing number of studies have linked formaldehyde to cancers that are especially prevalent among Black ...

EPA said formaldehyde, a ubiquitous and cancer-tied chemical, presents an “unreasonable risk” to human health, a finding that triggers regulatory action to restrict or ban certain uses.

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he experienced pain in the eyes and throat and his girlfriend developed a skin allergy. An agency inspection had determined that the level of formaldehyde in their house twice exceeded the ...

9. If exposure to formaldehyde resins in your clothes cannot be avoided, then you may consider wearing undergarments to protect your skin. Silk is an acceptable choice for an undergarment.