Lead acetate found in popular men's products such as Grecian Formula
Shelley Page and Susan Allan
The Ottawa Citizen
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
A key ingredient in products used by men to disguise their grey hair has been banned by Health Canada because it is suspected of being a carcinogen and reproductive toxin.
Companies that make progressive hair dyes, such as Grecian Formula 16 -- made famous in Canada by hockey great Maurice "Rocket" Richard -- must remove lead acetate or reformulate the products by the end of next year. Health Canada says lead acetate should be prohibited in progressive hair dyes "based on data indicating skin absorption and possible links to carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity."
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