In the latest instalment of "Dyson inventions we didn't know we needed"—a purifier that detects levels of formaldehyde. According to the FDA, most hair smoothing or straightening products release formaldehyde gas, a known human carcinogen as classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, into the air during the application process. Formaldehyde exposure can cause both short- and long-term effects that may impact your health.
Dyson's new Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde is a purifying humidifying fan created to senses and destroy potentially harmful formaldehyde. An added solid-state sensor precisely detects formaldehyde, while the catalytic filter breaks it down into two safer molecules: carbon dioxide and water.
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