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Scientists Study Impact of Heat & Hair Styling Product Usage: ACS Article

Consumers may inhale up to 20mg of VOCs including cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (cVMS), according to Purdue researchers.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Researchers studied emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in hair care products, including siloxanes. The scientists report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that using these hair care products can change indoor air composition quickly, and common heat styling techniques — straightening and curling — increase VOC levels even more. According to the report, some prior studies have examined the amounts of siloxanes released from personal care products, but most focused on ...

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