What is Formaldehyde?

Down's syndrome is a naturally occurring condition in humans! It cannot be 'caused' by formaldehyde or alcohol! Please do your homework before posting such comments.

You guys realize that we (and other living organisms including many of the vegetables, fruits, and animals we eat) produce formaldehyde on a daily basis through certain metabolic processes, right? What's important is that you aren't exposed to too much formaldehyde. There's a certain threshold that makes any chemical toxic to the body (including water), and that amount is generally way more than what we're exposed to on a daily basis. So, there's really no need to worry.

Exposure to tiny amounts of formaldehyde does not do anything to our bodies because our bodies know how to compensate. Our bodies break the chemical down into simpler chemicals that are then quickly expelled through our waste products.

Rule of thumb: just because a chemical sounds scary doesn't mean that it's actually scary. Again, it all depends on the amount of exposure.

Please note: You are not required to have your child immunized. You can claim not to for religious reasons and they cannot force you. I know of one mother who said she absolutely would not subject her children to these toxic chemicals and the school backed down.

I was looking for formaldehyde and came to this site because it's a listed ingredient in the immunization shot MCV4(menactra) and in the Tdap (Boostrix-glaxosmithcline). These shots are required in order for a kid to go to public school.

Some people use formaldehyde to manufacture alcohol. What are the side effects of this alcohol consumption?

As a stylist, I must admit that Keratin treatments worked a lot better and lasted longer when they had formaldehyde. Now that this isn't there anymore these treatments are very mediocre. Safer, yes of course.

It's found in cigarettes too! Lovely.

Found this chemical in aquarium fish treatment by Interpet. It's a useful chemical in killing the white spot (ich) parasite.

I've also read it's useful as a disinfectant in killing bacteria and fungi, thus it's used in many different products, including medicines for warts, skin, and even urinary tract infection (over a short period due the carcinogenic affects (cancer)).

And it's used in cosmetics / creams / etc in order to minimize bacterial bloom.

To the person who stated that someone's child ended up having Down Syndrome: it may have been from the chemicals in the lab (unlikely if GMP is correctly practiced), or more likely due to consumption of alcohol, especially while pregnant! -- wislam

what are the chemical and physical properties of formaldehyde?

Can formaldehyde be used as a raw material in preparing and inhibiting compositions of HCL? Regards, Manish

What is scary is formaldehyde is in everything- I recently got a hair straightening service done and supposedly there is higher levels of the chemical let on than usual.

I also knew someone who worked with small doses of formaldehyde in a lab and her kid ended up being born with downs and she was young when she gave birth (she didn't know she was pregnant when she was working in the lab)- very scary!

I was a stylist for 35 years and was doing keratin treatments and I've been sicker than a dog. lungs, throat, skin, sinus, headaches. i wish i would die to have them. I've been in the hospital two times. get this stuff off the market before it kills someone else.

I got close to an empty opened formaldehyde container and suddenly inhaled the dangerous chemical and had to wash my face and nostrils quickly with water. I felt afterward as if I applied rub or mint in my eyes and nose. Could that have a serious effect on me in some way?

I work in a lab and have been feeling ill since I have been working there, only in the office though. There has been an ongoing formaldehyde leak on the fourth floor without in resolution. I am permanently tired and have been cleared medically as being fit, yet I am so tired I cannot get through my day. Has this continuous leak got anything to do with the way I feel?

why is it in baby shampoo?

is it safe to use melamine products in the microwave?

they now have nail polishes that don't contain any formaldehyde the name that supplies them in the states i think is creative.

It says: This chemical is especially dangerous for children. How come it is not written here in the information about formaldehyde that it is in most vaccines no matter for children or grown up..

What about formaldehyde in nail polish?