International Indoor Air Quality Institute

EPA Determines Formaldehyde Causes Cancer

EPA Determines Formaldehyde Causes Cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US has recently concluded that inhaling formaldehyde, a chemical commonly found in building materials and hair straighteners, can cause cancer. This determination was made in a toxicological review issued this week, which identified formaldehyde as a cause of sinus and nasal cancer as well as myeloid leukaemia. While […]