formaldehyde
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To emphasize the ghoulishness, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki shoots the president and his advisors in unflattering low angles with a formaldehyde sheen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Because it survives for only a short time, unusually large amounts of formaldehyde can act as a chemical fingerprint showing that methane destruction is actively taking place.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Using formaldehyde, a colourless chemical used for preserving biological specimens that is known to cause cancer, for keeping food fresh is strictly prohibited in China.
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
She stumbled toward the bathroom at the end of the quad, the one that no one ever used because it was near the biology classroom and the smell of formaldehyde sometimes leaked into the vents.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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
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