Our quest for shiny, frizz-free hair using oils, gels, and sprays may come with a hidden health cost: releasing potentially harmful compounds, especially when paired with heat styling tools.
Researchers in the US studied volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like siloxanes, emitted during various home hairstyling routines.
Not only can certain hair care contribute to inhalation of VOCs inside homes, their analysis suggests it can also impact outdoor air quality through ventilation systems.
While we don't know the full extent of the health impacts of inhaling these chemicals, it's unlikely they're doing us good.
"We found the results to be extremely alarming," says civil engineer Nusrat Jung from Purdue University.
"We did not expect to see such significant emissions of volatile chemical mixtures from off-the-shelf hair care products during typical hair care routines that many people perform each and every day."
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Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off, we've been far more aware of our sense of smell.
Now, new research shows that odors – like those emanating from ripening fruits or fermented foods – can lead to changes in how genes are expressed inside cells far beyond the nose.
The findings have scientists wondering if, with much more research, sniffing volatile, airborne compounds could be a way to treat cancer or slow neurodegenerative disease.