FORMALDEHYDE ____________________Name ____________________________________________DateDate alsocalled…formalin,formicaldehyde,methanal,methylaldehyde,methyleneoxide, oxomethane,oxymethylene,morbicidacid.Formaldehydeisreleasedbythesecommon preservatives: quaternium-15 (Dowicilor1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azonia-adamantane- chloride),DMDMhydantoin (Glydantor1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin), diazolidinyl urea (GermallII), imidazolidinylurea (Germall,imidurea), 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol),andinindustry trisnitromethane (TrisNitro). Whatisit? Formaldehydeisadisinfectantandpreservative. Wheremightitbefound? Photographicdeveloper Make-upremover,toner Mildewresistantfinish,preservative Moisturizingcream,lotion Embalmingfluid,tissuefixative Make-up,concealer,powder Waterproofglue,adhesive,rubbercement Blush,bronzer Latexemulsions,inksolutions,etchingmaterial Mascara,eyepencil,shadow Water-basedpaint,paintprimer,paintstripper Shampoo,bodycleanser Wax,polish,woodcleaner,waterprooffinish Hairconditioner,tonic,spray Plywood,masonite,particleboard,MDF Hairstylinggel,mousse Asphaltshingles,flooring,fillingagents Sunscreen,sunlesstanner Smokefromwood,coal,kerosene,charcoal Bodypowder,talcumpowder Naturalgascombustion,cigar&cigarettesmoke Mouthwash Aftershave,antiperspirant Howtoavoidit: Bubblebath,liquidsoap Toeliminateexposuretoformaldehyde,checkthe Femininehygienespray,rinse completeingredientlist ofeachproductyouuse. Nailpolish,cuticleremover Checkprescriptionmedicinesandcreamstoo. Fingernailhardener Lookforanyofthenamesabove.Forproducts Dishwashingliquid,cleaner alreadyathomewithnoingredientlist,gotothe Laundrystarch,anti-static storeandinspecttheoriginalboxorpackage. Facialtissue Someproductingredientlistsareavailableonthe Moistenedtissue,babywipes internetwebsiteofthemanufacturerorstore,orat Paper,paperproducts,pulp websiteslike Newsprint,cardboard http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov , Magazines,glazedpaper http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com ,or Grocerysacks,plasticbags http://www.drugstore.com . Wet-strengthpapertowels Currency,papermoney Askyourhairdresser,manicurist,physician, Photocopiertoner nurse,andotherstoavoidusingproducts Rootcanaldisinfectant containingformaldehyde-relatedingredientsin Orthopediccasts yourcare. Foaminsulation Toidentifypossibleworkplaceexposure,check Bondedleather thecompleteingredientlistofeachproductyou Fire-resistantclothing encounter.Itmaybenecessarytocontactthe Fertilizer manufacturertolearnifsomeformof Petcareproducts formaldehydeispresent. (continued) Additionalpossiblesources: Foods:Someformaldehyde sheets;interlining;upholsteryandcarpetfabric, allergicpersonsexperience padding,backing;wallfabric;agricultural flareswhentheyeatordrink coveringsandseedstorage;filters,envelopes, theseitems:aspartame tags,labels;insulation;roofingproducts;and (NutraSweet,Equal),coffee geotextiles. (especiallyinstant),maple syrup,codfish,smokedham, Wood :Buildingmaterialssuchasparticleboard, driedbeancurd,shitake MDF,andplywoodcontainurea-formaldehyde mushrooms,andcaviar. glues.Sawdustfromthesematerialsmay Formaldehydemayremainon producedermatitis. vegetablesandfruitstreated formildewprevention. Formaldehyde-releasingpreservativesmaybe presentinsomeprescriptionskinproducts: Skinproducts :Herbalor botanicalextractsand Atopiclair essentialoilsmaycontain Benzoylperoxidewash tracesofformaldehydeleft Calcipotrienecream overfromtheextraction Clobetasolpropionateemollientcream process.Itwill notbenamed Crotamitonlotion asaningredient. Fluticasonecreamandlotion Halobetasolpropionatecream Clothing :Itispossibleto Hydrocortisone2.5%lotion comeincontactwith Ketoconazoleshampoo formaldehydeinphenolic Permethrincream resinsandureaplasticsin Tretinoinemollientcream jewelry,buttons,andfootwear. Unna’sboot Skinfrictionandsweatingmay leachformaldehydefrom Somesafealternatives: certainfabrics.Askyour doctorifyoushouldalsoavoid Therearemanypreservativesthatarenotrelated clothingandbedlinensmade toformaldehyde.Unlessyouhavealsotested ofsuchfabrics. allergictothem,theseshouldbesafe: phenoxyethanol,iodopropynylbutylcarbamate, Paperandtextiles : paraben,methylchloroisothiazolinoneand Formaldehydeisusedinmany methylisothiazolinone,andmethyl paperproductstoimprove dibromoglutaronitrile. resistancetowater,grease, andshrinkage.Additionally, Formaldehyde-freeproductsincludeMarcalpaper somenon-wovenfiberscarry goods,Grumbacherartpaper,andBoncour residualformaldehydefrom acrylicpaint.Organiccottonfreeofformaldehyde theirproduction.Thesemay isavailablefrommanysources. befoundindisposable diapers,sanitarynapkins,and [Quaterniumcompoundsotherthanquaternium-15, suchasquaternium-18,donotreleaseformaldehyde tampons;sterilegowns,caps, anddonotcross-react.Recentlytheformaldehyde drapes,andmasks;household releaser sodiumhydroxymethylglycinate didreact. ] andpersonalwipes;dryer.