«The industry supports the determination made by CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) that
methylene glycol / formaldehyde when used in hair straighteners is not safe,» said Halyna Breslawec, chief scientist at the Personal Care Products Council.
The panel concluded that «hair smoothing products containing formaldehyde and
methylene glycol are unsafe «at the levels found.
Brazilian Blowout's Acai and Original hair - smoothing products contain high concentrations of
methylene glycol, the liquid form of formaldehyde, according to government testing.
Government vs Brazilian Blowout The FDA sent a violation letter to GIB about Brazilian Blowout's Acai Professional Smoothing Solution in 2011 after it found
methylene glycol, the liquid form of formaldehyde, in samples at concentrations ranging from 8.7 to 10.4 percent.
Rather, the product contains a «separate and distinct chemical,»
methylene glycol, which when heated, releases formaldehyde.