More information: Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasing preservatives in personal care products used by Black women and Latinas, Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1021 ...

Formaldehyde, and preservatives that release the chemical over time, can be found in a variety of personal care products often marketed to Black women, such as lotion, body wash, conditioner and ...

Facts on Formaldehyde Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (FRPs) are often added to beauty products to prevent bacterial growth and extend shelf life. But these chemicals aren’t ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A study of Black and Latina women in Los Angeles found that more than half used personal care ...

FILE: Health and beauty store aisle. (Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) DMDM hydantoin was the most common formaldehyde-releasing preservative found, showing up in roughly 47% of ...

When it comes to skincare and makeup, most people don’t think twice about the ingredients listed in tiny fonts on product labels. But a new study published on May 7, 2025, in Environmental ...

sharing photos of the ingredient labels. The team team analyzed over 1,100 product ingredient lists looking for formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Fifty-three percent of ...

Now, a new study has demonstrated formaldehyde-releasing preservatives are present in a wide range of beauty products, including shampoo, lotions, body soap, and even eyelash glue. Lead author Dr ...

For the first time, researchers revived fully functional mouse brain tissue from cryopreservation. The secret sauce: ...