Hello all,
After months of controversy about the Brazilian Blowout/keratin-based straightening system, I have decided to stop using and applying it. Last Fall, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration ('OROSHA' http://www.orosha.org/) in the State of Oregon conducted many tests to see if this product was safe, primarily focused on testing levels of formaldehyde in the product. They found that the levels were anywhere from 6.8-11.8, which is a lot higher than the recommended 0.2 or less.
After the tests, OROSHA issued a statewide hazard alert warning to salons:
Before the test, the Brazilian Blowout company had sent word to those of us using their products that the Brazilian Blowout was formaldehyde-free and, after the tests, they sent each one of their clients a letter that stated that the OROSHA test's results proved that the levels in the product were safe.
Yesterday I found out that the State of California is suing the Brazilian Blowout Company, alleging that it sold its solution based on false claims that it is safe and formaldehyde-free.
So, after months of back and forth, I have decided to stop offering the service, just to be on the safe side. My clientele's well-being always comes before everything else, and that's something I won't take chances with.
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