I apologize if this has been posted before as I have just joined.
Fake eyelashes can be essential part of stage makeup for many performers. I perform fairly regularly and have been wearing them for years. It wasn't until recently that I found out that one of the main ingredients in most eyelash adhesives is Formaldehyde. I couldn't believe it when I found out, formaldehyde is not something anyone should be putting on their eyes. There are some eyelash adhesives that do not use formaldehyde but they aren't typically sold in stores like CVS or Walgreens. shu uemura has an eyelash glue that doesn't contain it. It is sold at stores like Sephora and Nordstroms or can be bought online.
I wanted to share this information since I don't think many performers realize that this ingredient is used in most eyelash glues. I have been using them for years and never knew.
Fake eyelashes can be essential part of stage makeup for many performers. I perform fairly regularly and have been wearing them for years. It wasn't until recently that I found out that one of the main ingredients in most eyelash adhesives is Formaldehyde. I couldn't believe it when I found out, formaldehyde is not something anyone should be putting on their eyes. There are some eyelash adhesives that do not use formaldehyde but they aren't typically sold in stores like CVS or Walgreens. shu uemura has an eyelash glue that doesn't contain it. It is sold at stores like Sephora and Nordstroms or can be bought online.
I wanted to share this information since I don't think many performers realize that this ingredient is used in most eyelash glues. I have been using them for years and never knew.
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Re: Eyelash Adhesive Warning
Sun, August 24, 2008 - 7:58 PMIs it still okay to use it on my forehead to attach bindis? -
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Re: Eyelash Adhesive Warning
Sun, August 24, 2008 - 8:52 PM"What is formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling gas. It is an important industrial chemical used to manufacture... fiberboard, glues and adhesives, permanent press fabrics, paper product coatings, and certain insulation materials. In addition, formaldehyde is commonly used as an industrial fungicide, germicide, and disinfectant, and as a preservative in mortuaries and medical laboratories.
Can formaldehyde cause cancer?
Although the short-term health effects of formaldehyde exposure are well known, less is known about its potential long-term health effects.
~ In 1987, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified formaldehyde as a probable human carcinogen under conditions of unusually high or prolonged exposure (1).
~ Since that time, some studies of industrial workers have suggested that formaldehyde exposure is associated with nasal cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer, and possibly with leukemia.
~ In 1995, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that formaldehyde is a probable human carcinogen.
~ However, in a reevaluation of existing data in June 2004, the IARC reclassified formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen (2)."
This information is from the National Cancer Institute. I hope this info. will help you make an educated decision.
thank you for sharing
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Re: Eyelash Adhesive Warning
Mon, August 25, 2008 - 12:15 PMIt will still be absorbed though your skin if used on your forehead. I would stay away from using any adhesive that contains formaldehyde on your body. -
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Re: Eyelash Adhesive Warning
Tue, August 26, 2008 - 7:20 PMTry some spirit gum to attach the bindi's to your forehead. This is easily purchased from any theatrical supply shop and is pretty cheap really. I think I got a small vial for about $.99. I think it is a safer alternative. -
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Re: Eyelash Adhesive Warning
Thu, August 28, 2008 - 5:20 PMspirit gum burns me literally!
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Re: Eyelash Adhesive Warning
Wed, August 27, 2008 - 6:24 AMAlmost ALL adhesives are going to have formaldehyde in them -- if it's got an odor/smell/vapor that you notice, that's what it's from --it's part of whjat's makes glue stick. But the truth is, it's in such small quantities that it's negligible. As far as I know, there isn't a company out there that can truly claim to be formaldehyde-free -- actually, this is quite a controversy in the professional eyelash-extension world, as no one has yet to produce a formaldehyde-free patent, despite their marketing claims of being so.
Furthermore, there is more formaldehyde in your shampoo (if it's not organic), nail polish & dish washing liquid than in eyelash glue -- and having it on your eyelids does not make it absorb any faster than touching it with your hands, rubbing it onto your head, or painting it onto your nails.
Do a little research on the subject on your own, take this information for what it's worth, & make an informed decision for yourself.
