Friday, September 09, 2011

Blog #2 Brazilian Blowouts

Brazilian Blowout- Through the use of a Brazilian Super Nutrient Complex and a proprietary polymer system, the Brazilian Blowout actually improves the condition of the hair by creating a protective protein layer around the hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the cuticle. The end result is smooth, healthy, frizz-free hair with radiant shine.

They provide all these great details about it and everything but don’t include any warnings such as “this product contains formaldehyde and could cause cancer.” It was first brought to attention by a hairstylist who began to get nosebleeds, trouble breathing, & other serious symptoms. Oregon’s Health & Science University’s Center for Research on Occupational & Environmental Toxicology looked into it. There were even lawsuits put into action over this but the lawsuits keep going back and forth.

“OSHA requires manufacturers to list formaldehyde on a product’s material safety data sheet at levels exceeding 0.1 %” Certain products used for Brazilian blowouts failed to do so. It’s like they’re playing the Zero-Sum game with the world- they know it could cause patients in people yet they’re determined to still make a profit off of it. Now, even with tons & tons of people knowing about this & what risks it brings, they’re STILL using it, even taking such measures as wearing gas masks just to go get these Brazilian Blowouts. It started out as a SOCIAL PROBLEM but now it’s turning into a PERSONAL ISSUE.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/brazilian-blowout-fda-warns-formaldehyde-false-labeling/story?id=14471900&page=2

http://www.brazilianstyles.com/what-is-the-brazilian-blowout.html

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