Brazilian Blow out is a popular keratin based hair treatment the straightens curly hair. It costs several hundred dollars but the effect lasts for months. Despite Vogue's claim "seriously liberating", the Brazilian Blowout can be quite dangerous. One of the first reports of a problem was from a hairstylist from Portland, Oregon. She has experienced shortness of breath, eye irritations, and nosebleeds after receiving a Brazilian Blowout. It was then later discovered that the products that were used for Brazilian blowouts contained a toxic carcinogen, formaldehyde. The FDA says that if a product contains less than 0.2% formaldehyde, it is safe to use, But the Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Solution was found to contain 6.3-10.6% formaldehyde.
i did not know about the Brazilian Blowout before reading this article. I found it very surprising that companies can have such a high percent of carcinogens in their products after advertising that it is free of carcinogens. I wonder who would think of falsely advertising their product and try to get away with it. This has also made me more concerned about the substances in the hair products that i us, because I am an avid user of hair products to hold my hair throughout the day. I will research the substances in my products so i know what I am putting in my hair and see if it a threat to my well being.
i did not know about the Brazilian Blowout before reading this article. I found it very surprising that companies can have such a high percent of carcinogens in their products after advertising that it is free of carcinogens. I wonder who would think of falsely advertising their product and try to get away with it. This has also made me more concerned about the substances in the hair products that i us, because I am an avid user of hair products to hold my hair throughout the day. I will research the substances in my products so i know what I am putting in my hair and see if it a threat to my well being.