Tag kidney failure from cosmetics

This tag covers verified cases and scientific evidence linking cosmetic products to kidney failure, including chemicals like glyoxylic acid that may enter the bloodstream and harm kidney function.

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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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