Wrinkle-Free Permanent Press Clothing (Formaldehyde Resin Finish) — safety profile
Moderate riskWrinkle-free, permanent press, and no-iron clothing is treated with formaldehyde-releasing resin finishes — primarily DMDHEU (dimethylol dihydroxyethylene urea).
What is this product?
Wrinkle-free, permanent press, and no-iron clothing is treated with formaldehyde-releasing resin finishes — primarily DMDHEU (dimethylol dihydroxyethylene urea). Formaldehyde is IARC Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans — nasopharyngeal cancer via inhalation). New wrinkle-free shirts release 20-200+ ppm formaldehyde. Japan limits formaldehyde in clothing to 75 ppm (adults) and 16 ppm (infants). No US federal limit for formaldehyde in textiles. GAO 2010 report found wrinkle-free shirts at 25-206 ppm formaldehyde. Symptoms: skin irritation, contact dermatitis, respiratory irritation from new-garment off-gassing. Washing reduces formaldehyde 60-80% in first wash.
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