Israeli Health Ministry Warns of Dangerous Chemicals in Hair Straightening Products
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 60 minutes ago
What happened
The Israeli Ministry of Health warns that hair straightening products sold at a local chain contain banned substances like formaldehyde and glyoxylic acid, posing serious health risks including kidney damage. Some products may be counterfeit, and the ministry urges consumers to buy only registered and properly labelled items. Investigations and enforcement actions are ongoing.
- 01Health Ministry finds banned substances in hair straightening products at 'Hair Straightening Center' chain.
- 02Products contain formaldehyde and glyoxylic acid, linked to serious health risks including kidney failure.
- 03Some products suspected counterfeit as manufacturers deny producing them.
- 04Formaldehyde, a carcinogen, detected in unlabelled or improperly labelled products.
- 05Public urged to buy only registered, legally labelled hair products from authorized sources.
- 06Ministry continues investigations with local authorities and will update the public as needed.
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