Sunsilk shampoo and Formaldehyde

[BlueBimmer]

Got this from email.....dunno if its true


Para sa buhok na parang nirebond….

Sa mga gumagamit ng Sunsilk shampoo basahin nyo ito…

ei guys… alam nyo ba yung shampoo and conditioner na SUNSILK SUMMER
FRESH?.. One of the ingredients of it is the "Formaldehyde" which is
commonly called "Formalin"

- Yes, yung ginagamit pang embalsamo ng dead people.. scary noh?
(See for yourself if you doubt about it).. everytime na nag shampoo
tayo ng may Formaldehyde ingredients, parang enembalsamo na rin
natin ang ating mga sarili.

Actually, I already called the Unilever Customer Care and confirm to
them that "Formaldehyde is actually the Formalin, and they
said, "Yes, its Formalin, but they just put to the shampoo, a little
amount so that it is still safe to the people…".. Pero diba, kahit
little amount lang yung nilalagay nila sa shampoo but if everyday
tayo gumagamit, everyday din nadadagdagan ang amount na nilalagay
natin sa ating ulo na Formalin.

I also searched to the internet "What is Formaldehyde?" and here are
some definitions of it:

A chemical used in manufacturing and chemical industries, and as a
preservative by anatomists, embalmers, and pathologists. Being
exposed to formaldehyde may increase the risk of developing leukemia
and brain cancer. www.stjude.org/glossary

is a colorless, strong-smelling gas. It is widely used in household
products, such as glue, wood products, permanent press fabrics,
flooring, cabinets, and furniture.
http://enviromysteries.thinkport.org...sources/glossa
ry.shtml

Although not common as a primary ingredient, formaldehyde is present
as a contaminant in many consumer household products. It is an
extremely potent carcinogen and respiratory irritant and may appear
as a preservative. Products containing this chemical should be
considered unacceptable. http://www.seventhgeneration.com/site/pp.asp

and a lot more… mag search na lang kayo if you need more information
about Formaldehyde.

Hindi lang naman SUMMER FRESH ng SUNSILK ang may ingredients na
Formaldehyde, yung SUNSILK Repair din nila na shampoo meron din.
Personally, alarming sya dahil Formalin is not really good for our
health. Though maganda nga hair natin, but still.. in long run.. if
we keep using shampoo / conditioner na may content na Formaldehyde,
bka preserve na ang body natin even if we are still alive. What's
the use of the good looking hair, if our health is at risk..

This e-mail is not for making bad impression to Sunsilk
shampoo/conditioner. I just want to share my opinion regarding this
alarming discovery. It's up to you if you would care to think /
reflect about it or not.

Disclaimer:
I have nothing against the SUNSILK SHAMPOO, its just that.. so far,
sa Sunsilk ko lang kasi nakita ang Formaldehyde na content.

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I checked the bottle of Sunsilk shampoo in the bathroom and it is
true — Formaldehyde is listed among the ingredients. I checked the
bottle of Johnson's Kids shampoo and there was NO Formaldehyde among
the ingredients. I also checked the bottle of Body Shop's Ginger
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Formaldehyde was NOT among the ingredients.

I checked Palmolive Conditioner and NO INGREDIENTS WERE LISTED. What
the f…k???

I did a little digging and found this tidbit from Wikipedia:

In the body, formaldehyde can cause proteins to irreversibly bind to
DNA. Laboratory animals exposed to large doses of inhaled
formaldehyde over their lifetimes have developed more cancers of the
nose and throat than are usual, as have workers in particle-board
sawmills.

[Bogeyman]

Nag-issue na ng statement ang Unilever regarding that issue. They maintain that formaldehyde is used to preserve the shampoo's formulation, and that the amounts indicated have been rated safe for everyday use.

In any case, I'm a Head & Shoulders user anyway.

[leinahtan]

I'd better let my family learn about this and switch to another safer formula. My kids used this before. Safer rule must be "Do not stick on one brand". As for me, I use H&S and Gard alternately. Thanks for the info, BB.

[boybi]

Yung ibang mga brands hindi kaya gumagamit din ng formaldehyde?

[mazdamazda]

This is not that big a deal unless you are allergic to formaldehyde. The percentage content present in shampoo is minimal and even mundane compared to the other sources of it present in other sources.

Formaldehyde occurs naturally, and is found in a more concentrated (and dangerous) form in cigarette smoke, smog, vehicle emmission, wood glue, etc.

This is just another case of the danger of having too little information and a big mouth (or a smear campaign against Sunsilk).

[OTEP]

My uncle and cousin-in-law both work at Unilever.

The amount used is still within safe limits for humans. So unless you are not human or talagang may allergy ka sa formaldehyde, then the product is safe.

You'll have a bigger chance of getting poisoned by standing along EDSA for a whole day than in using the product in question.

[chua_riwap]

Langya.....baka pag nag-Sunsilk ka, patay buhok mo. Parang na-enbalsamo.

Buti na lang Ivory or Palmolive shampoo ng pamilya ko.