AdvertisementThe FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair productsUpdated May 09, 2024Jonathan FranklinfacebookEmailThe Food and Drug Administration has missed its own deadline to propose a ban on the use of formaldehyde as an ingredient in hair relaxers and hair straighteners on the market in the United States. The federal agency proposed the ban in October 2023 and was scheduled for implementation in April 2024. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on May 08, 2024.