HIGH LEVELS OF CANCER – CAUSING COMPAUNDS FOUND IN HAIRDRESSER’S BLOOD
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists has confirmed that toluidine causes cancer in animals. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health backs up the claims, warning consumers to keep exposure to toluidine as low as possible.
Ortho-toluidine (o-toluidine) was of greatest concern, denoted by the chemical formula CH3C6H4NH2.
Johansson stated, “In the late 1970s, regulatory actions were taken in (Europe) and carcinogenic aromatic amines were forbidden for use as hair dye ingredients. Whether this still is a problem for modern hair dyes is debated.”
O-toluidine is no laughing matter. The CDC reports that the toxic compound can either be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or enter the body through the eyes. The potential impact of o-toluidine includes dizzy spells, blood in the urine, weakness, exhaustion and headache. Exposure to the carcinogen is highly discouraged.
Sources for this article include:
http://www.financialexpress.com/
http://science.naturalnews.com/
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