QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FORMALDEHYDE IN SAMPLES OF PRODUCTS FOR HAIR STRAIGHTENING USED IN SALONS OF LINHARES, ES – BR

Authors

  • Valdinara de Oliveira Crippa Faculdade Pitágoras. Avenida São Mateus, 1458, Araçá, Linhares, ES, CEP: 29901-398.
  • Lo Ruama Freitas Teixeira Faculdade Pitágoras. Avenida São Mateus, 1458, Araçá, Linhares, ES, CEP: 29901-398.
  • Luciana Camizão Rebello Faculdade Pitágoras. Avenida São Mateus, 1458, Araçá, Linhares, ES, CEP: 29901-398.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v27.e1.a2015.pp22-27

Keywords:

formaldehyde, hair straightening, toxicity, occupational hazard

Abstract

Formaldehyde provides greater durability and effectiveness in hair straightening processes, and with these purposes, became commonly used irregularly. With Brazilian law, RDC n° 79, 2000 (Anvisa), the use of formaldehyde in cosmetics is allowed in maximum 0.2 % concentration, exclusively for conservation. Because it is a substance that can cause small irritation to carcinogenesis, the aim of this study was to check whether the main hair straighteners used in Linhares, ES – Brazil are meeting the specifications required by applicable law. Ten samples of different brands were collected and based on the Guide to Quality Control of Cosmetic Products of ANVISA realized qualitative analysis through identification with the Schiff reagent and dosing done by reaction with acetylacetone. Of the ten products tested, all showed formaldehyde and 80% had levels above permitted. These results indicate the need for strict and constant control of hair straighteners marketed and awareness strategies about the risks of use of formaldehyde.

Author Biographies

Valdinara de Oliveira Crippa, Faculdade Pitágoras. Avenida São Mateus, 1458, Araçá, Linhares, ES, CEP: 29901-398.

Farmacêutica Generalista.

Bacharelado em Farmácia, Faculdade Pitágoras de Linhares, ES.

Lo Ruama Freitas Teixeira, Faculdade Pitágoras. Avenida São Mateus, 1458, Araçá, Linhares, ES, CEP: 29901-398.

Farmacêutica Generalista.

Bacharelado em Farmácia, Faculdade Pitágoras de Linhares, ES.

Luciana Camizão Rebello, Faculdade Pitágoras. Avenida São Mateus, 1458, Araçá, Linhares, ES, CEP: 29901-398.

Docente do curso de Bacharelado em Farmácia, Faculdade Pitágoras de Linhares, ES. 

Farmacêutica Bioquímica. Bacharelado em Farmácia e Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Especialista em Hematologia Laboratorial, Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. Mestre em Agricultura Tropical, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo.

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Published

2015-03-30

How to Cite

de Oliveira Crippa, V., Freitas Teixeira, L. R., & Camizão Rebello, L. (2015). QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FORMALDEHYDE IN SAMPLES OF PRODUCTS FOR HAIR STRAIGHTENING USED IN SALONS OF LINHARES, ES – BR. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 27(1), 22–27. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v27.e1.a2015.pp22-27

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2015)

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