4 citations
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March 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This review discusses the adverse effects of hair care products, highlighting irritation dermatitis and allergic contact eczema due to common allergens like paraphenylenediamine and glycerol monothioglycolate, but reports no clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential antiandrogenic effects of environmental chemicals on reproductive development, highlighting concerns about their impacts on humans but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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April 2020 in “Jinekoloji - obstetrik ve neonatoloji tıp dergisi” This review highlights concerns about the potential negative effects of chemicals in cosmetic products on the health of pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns, stressing the need for more research.
April 2023 in “Science of The Total Environment” This study found that plastic factory staff in Sirjan, Iran were exposed to microplastic particles through various body receptors, with hair having the highest particle count and saliva the lowest.
1 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion” This article highlights the health risks associated with adding paraphenylenediamine to mehndi, such as contact dermatitis and asthma, and emphasizes the need for regulatory checks as its use grows among cancer patients, women with alopecia, and pregnant individuals.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “South Asian research journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This article reviews the risks of metal exposure from cosmetic products and emphasizes the need for stricter regulation and consumer awareness, without presenting new data or results.
October 2023 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study investigated the ability of a human hair keratin dimer to absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutane sulfonate, finding high binding affinities that suggest potential for hair-derived materials in water filtration technologies.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”
1 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The moisturizer with phytol improved skin texture and reduced fine wrinkles better than the moisturizer without it.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” This study explored using keratin extracted from human hair waste to create biodegradable bioplastic films, revealing promising potential for applications in packaging and disposable items due to their uniform surface morphology and ability to degrade with keratinophilic fungi.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study investigated a nanostructured system using PS-b-PAA diblock copolymer for incorporating the hydrophobic photosensitizer ClAlPc, finding it effective in causing cellular damage in Caco-2 cells under light while demonstrating no cytotoxicity without light, suggesting its potential use in photodynamic therapy.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that while short-term use of PEG-400 and Thiazone affected rat skin structure, the changes were reversible with no long-term effects observed.
November 2025 in “Animals” In this study, hair samples from dogs with chronic degenerative valve disease showed significantly higher concentrations of certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals compared to healthy dogs, suggesting a potential link that warrants further investigation.
2 citations
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May 1956 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” October 2012 in “Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials” 12 citations
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January 1987 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that a single application of TCDD on the skin of hairless mice altered epidermal differentiation, changing keratin expression patterns similarly to a known tumor promoter.
January 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the development, classification, and embryology of hypospadias and reports no new findings; the authors highlight its unknown cause and discuss associated anatomical anomalies.
January 2024 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” This dissertation investigates how environmental exposures, such as air pollution and endocrine disruptors, impact women's reproductive and gynecological health throughout life, highlighting associations with earlier menarche, decreased ovarian reserve, and increased PCOS risk, and emphasizing healthcare system shortcomings in properly diagnosing these conditions.
164 citations
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December 1984 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that TCDD significantly reduced EGF receptor binding in various animal models, linked to toxic symptoms like weight loss and developmental delays, with receptor phosphorylation persisting several days.
60 citations
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” In this study, TCDD administered to male rats down-regulated EGF receptor in liver plasma membranes and increased protein kinase activity, suggesting EGF receptor–mediated toxicological effects.
20 citations
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August 2020 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, low-dose BPA was associated with induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats, potentially mediated by COX-2 and L-PGDS through pathways involving cell proliferation and apoptosis.
26 citations
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April 2024 in “Particle and Fibre Toxicology” In this study, researchers investigated the penetration and cellular responses to nanoplastics in human skin models with compromised barriers, finding that nanoplastics can penetrate the skin, accumulate in cells, and trigger inflammatory responses through specific signaling pathways.
1 citations
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November 1975 in “PubMed” This study found that gelatin-resorcinol-formaldehyde caused peritoneal lesions and hair loss in rats and mice, indicating it is unsuitable for tubal occlusion and emphasizing the need for testing in multiple species before using compounds in humans.
January 1988 in “Toxicological Sciences” In this study, a single oral dose of 2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran in male Fischer rats led to dose-dependent toxicity, resulting in weight loss, hepatotoxicity, and mortality.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” This study explored the potential of human hair keratin as a filtration material, finding that it may effectively absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutanesulfonate. The researchers reported significant binding affinities through molecular simulations, supporting further investigation into keratin's use for water purification.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Deep Blue (University of Michigan)” This study found that prenatal exposure to fluoride and lead, as well as maternal micronutrient intake, may influence sexual maturation in adolescents in a sex-specific manner.
7 citations
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April 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Diphenyl ethers can potentially reduce excess oil production when applied on the skin, helping treat conditions like acne.
50 citations
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September 1998 in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” This study observed very high thallium levels in small mammals near a zinc smelter in Poland, accompanied by severe population and health impacts.
July 2026 in “Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO” In this study, commercial synthetic braiding hair samples from Kenya were analyzed, revealing that while no Ammonium Thioglycolate was detected, significant formaldehyde contamination was present, with varying concentrations throughout the hair strands, potentially impacting consumer safety.
December 2012 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” This review discusses temporary chemical hair removal methods involving thioglycolates and other compounds but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight interest in natural-based substances.