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Consumers say these popular hair products caused hair loss: The ingredient behind the lawsuits

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Lawsuits allege that popular hair products containing the preservative DMDM hydantoin cause scalp irritation and hair loss in consumers.

Lawsuits against major hair care brands allege that DMDM hydantoin, a formaldehyde-releasing preservative, caused hair loss and scalp irritation in consumers.

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