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
That discovery immediately caught their attention because formaldehyde is produced when methane breaks down in the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Composite wood products can be bound with formaldehyde.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Preserved in formaldehyde and paraffin wax, they come from patients treated at the UK's national bowel hospital, St Mark's, in northwest London.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
The embryos have been pickled; the scent of formaldehyde is very strong.
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
