When it comes to sustainability, there are lots of options for countertop materials. But, take a look at these popular choices that are surprisingly hazardous.

By Steve Barnett Guest Columnist Last week, the Carrollton Board of Education and Superintendent Dave Davis opened the doors ...

For routine tissue fixation a fresh solution of 10% neutral buffered formalin (~4% aqueous solution of formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde) can be used with a volume at least 20 times that of the ...

The personal care industry faces scrutiny over formaldehyde in products like shampoo and lotion, often unlabelled despite being a carcinogen. It's used as a preservative and sometimes to mask poor ...

More information: Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasing preservatives in personal care products used by Black women and Latinas, Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1021 ...

Researchers develop a platinum-decorated ceramic sensor with high sensitivity and long-term stability for formaldehyde detection using a multi-heterojunction design. (Nanowerk News) A team of ...

When you think of formaldehyde, you probably picture building materials or embalming fluid, not your body lotion or hair conditioner. But this toxic chemical, long linked to cancer, also lurks in ...

An urgent warning has been issued to millions of women after the carcinogen formaldehyde was detected in dozens of popular personal care products. While experts have long been concerned about the ...

While researchers have focused on the health risks posed by formaldehyde in hair straighteners and nail treatments, a study released Wednesday highlights the extent to which the carcinogen ...

More than half of Black and Latina women in a study in South Los Angeles reported using personal care products that contain formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Given that formaldehyde is known ...

Formaldehyde has been linked to cancer — but the chemical, and preservatives that release it, are often added to personal care products to extend their shelf life. And new research found this ...