Formaldehydes

  • What are they?

A group of preservative that are colorless and flammable.

  • Why we don't touch them?

According to research, exposure to formaldehyde can cause skin sensitization, sensory irritation, breathing difficulties, asthma and even cancer (in cases of prolonged high exposure).

  • How to spot them in ingredient lists?

Formalin, morbicid acid, methylene oxide, methyldehyde, methylene glycol, formaldehyde, glyoxal, bronopol, quaternium 15, 3 Dioxane.