Characterization of formaldehyde exposure resulting from the use of four professional hair straightening products

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 8, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 686-699

  Pierce, J S ^a   Abelmann, A ^a   Spicer, L J ^a   Adams, R E ^a   Glynn, M E ^a   Neier, K ^a   Finley, B L ^b   Gaffney, S H ^b  

^a ChemRisk   (United States)

^b CARDNO CHEMRISK   (United States)

Author keywords

Beauty salon; Brazilian Blowout; Formaldehyde; Hair salon; Hair straightening

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; FORMALDEHYDE;

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HAIRDRESSER; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; LIMIT OF DETECTION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; TIME;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BARBERING; FORMALDEHYDE; HAIR PREPARATIONS; HUMANS; LIMIT OF DETECTION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; TIME FACTORS; VENTILATION;

EID: 84857381442     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2011.626259     Document Type: Article

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