First published 9/30/2026, 3:49:15 AM · Last updated 9/30/2026, 3:49:30 AM

Erratum: Corrigendum to ‘Quantification of the exposure of consumers and hairdressers to formaldehyde and oxalic acid after application of hair straightening products containing glyoxylic acid’ [Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 515 (2026) 117940]

Publisher Elsevier BV issued an erratum/corrigendum for the referenced article on 2026-11-01. The notice corrects a prior article about exposure of consumers and hairdressers to formaldehyde and oxalic acid.

Categories: science-and-space, public-health

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Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 5/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The erratum modifies the scientific record for a study on chemical exposure relevant to consumers and hairdressers.

Sources

Erratum: Corrigendum to ‘Quantification of the exposure of consumers and hairdressers to formaldehyde and oxalic acid after application of hair straightening products containing glyoxylic acid’ [Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 515 (2026) 117940]

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