Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Also in the late 1990s, many websites claimed that this ingredient could, at the doses found in shampoo, cause cancer. [8] However, according to the American Cancer Society, SLS is an irritant, not a carcinogen, and according to David Emery of About.com, this claim is promoted primarily by makers of all-natural personal care products. [9]
Unilever said the amount of benzene used in its dry shampoo products by Dove and TRESemmé would not cause health problems, but is issuing a recall.
Unilever issued a dry shampoo recall after the cancer-causing chemical benzene was detected in several products. Here’s a list of the impacted items.
Side effects if contact occurs may include skin irritation and chemical burns to the eye. [2] They may also cause corrosion and therefore may require being rinsed off. [ 3 ] Specific compounds in this family include sodium hypochlorite , monochloramine , halazone , chlorine dioxide , and sodium dichloroisocyanurate .
Chlorhexidine [1] is a disinfectant and antiseptic with the molecular formula C 22 H 30 Cl 2 N 10, which is used for skin disinfection before surgery and to disinfect surgical instruments. [2] It is also used for cleaning wounds , preventing dental plaque , treating yeast infections of the mouth , and to keep urinary catheters from blocking. [ 3 ]
According to the American Cancer Society, "evidence does not support claims that goldenseal is effective in treating cancer or other diseases. Goldenseal can have toxic side effects, and high doses can cause death." [76] Gotu kola – a swamp plant native to parts of Asia and Africa. Supplements made from it are promoted as cancer treatment ...
Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white odorless solid, although commercial samples can be off-white and possess a slightly phenolic odor. It is insoluble in water but dissolves in acetone, ethanol, diethyl ether, and chloroform.
Dandruff shampoo may clear acne but it’s not a 100 percent guarantee. It’s important to understand this skincare trend only works for fungal acne, and should not be looked at as the only ...