The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair care products has been pushed back once again, and the timeline for its release…
The agency's self-imposed target date for a ban proposal was pushed to July and will be pushed again to September.
Removing the chemical from hair relaxers has been a long-standing goal for advocates. A wide range of studies have linked formaldehyde to certain cancers, including . Some companies have responded by developing formaldehyde-free formulas or by clearly labeling products that contain the chemical.
When asked about the reason behind the delay, an FDA spokesperson said in a statement that “the rulemaking process takes time.”“Before a proposed rule can be published in the Federal Register for public comment, it must be reviewed and approved within FDA and other parts of the Federal government,” the spokesperson said. and it doesn’t mean the rule will take effect.
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