By the way, here are some substitutes for formaldehyde that are really the same thing:
Formalin
Formic Aldehyde
Paraform
Formol
Formalin (Methanol-free)
Fyde
Formalith
Methanal
Methyl Aldehyde
Methylene Glycol
Methylene Oxide
Tetraoxymethalene
Oxomethane
Oxymethylene
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At last somebody is shedding some light on this hair straightener thing.
I've been using a Keratin Hair Straightener from Brazil called Zene Escova Progress - buying it online, and although it says it doesn't contain Formaldehyde I wondered if it sneaked it in by another name.
Now I've read your list I know that it is safe and I will be buying again.
By the way, the website I buy it from is called www.escovaprogress.com
Perhaps you could confirm to me that it is a safe product to use?
Thanx Bleu Belle
I looked into it, and I wasn't able to determine for sure if it's safe. But I do know this: if it works well, there's probably something caustic or potentially damaging in it.
Good luck!
Ciao,
Michelle
Hy Michelle,
Thanks for your information.
I´m speciallized in japanese straightening for more than seven years now, and found very interesting your information.
Brands are changing components as you´ve said to try avoiding FDA or what ever health organization is in the country they export.
I would like to say that there are studies yet that proves that also the Brazilian system makes the hair break after several periods of remaking. Have you left your hair without your treatment in between periods of retouching? it will come up more dry than before. I´ve found methylparaben as another preservant in keratin brands, my shame is that really there are lots of points to see before continuing with this natural system. I know it works, and looks fantastic but it has buts:)as you´ve said the concentration of formaldehyde is not shown or added in second hand, the concentration as you said must be high and so the use of a propper mask should be worn.
And afterwards you should advice your hairdresser of what you have and most hairdressers no nothing about this products, they are much concernet of getting the money than doing homework.
Here you have a friend in Spain.
Thanks again.
Vanessa
info@alisado.com
Bleu Belle, I'm not sure that it's safe - but what I do know is that if it works really well as a straightener, it has SOME chemical that is most likely damaging to your hair (not to mention other stuff!) That said, I too take risks in the name of beauty so I'm not one to talk!
Best,
Michelle
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