formaldehyde
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Authorities in China have launched an investigation into reports of formaldehyde being used to preserve the freshness of cabbages for human consumption.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Milk, for example, would be mixed with formaldehyde to sweeten it when it went rancid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Using satellite observations, scientists detected unusually high levels of formaldehyde inside the enormous volcanic plume created by the eruption.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Composite wood products can be bound with formaldehyde.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
He’s disappointed when it arrives, because the cat is definitely rancid, you can smell it even through the formaldehyde.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
It is made in small batches and is a 10-free polish, meaning its base is made without formaldehydes, added fragrance and other chemicals commonly found in nail polish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Another popular brand for sensitive skin is Vanicream because it’s free of fragrances, parabens, formaldehydes, and other irritating ingredients.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2018
What she found terrified her: petrochemicals, formaldehydes and flame retardants in everyday household products from floor cleaners to mattresses.
From Forbes ● May 27, 2015
