Tag hair straightening health risks

This tag features medically reviewed articles explaining health risks linked to hair straightening treatments, including chemical toxicity, scalp absorption, and organ damage.

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From Smooth Hair to Failing Kidneys (The Hidden Risk of Glyoxylic Acid in Hair Straightening Treatments)

Glyoxylic acid chemical structure diagram showing its molecular bonds

Hair straightening treatments marketed as “formaldehyde-free” may still pose serious health risks. Medical evidence now links glyoxylic acid exposure to acute kidney failure through scalp absorption and oxalate toxicity.

Aisha Saleem
January 6, 2026

From Smooth Hair to Failing Kidneys (The Hidden Risk of Glyoxylic Acid in Hair Straightening Treatments)

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