The Brazilian and Coppola Keratin relaxers are both DANGEROUS!!
by Tammy
(Michigan)
*An aldehyde is an organic compound with a carbon bound to a -(C=O)-H group. Examples are formaldehyde (HCHO), acetaldehyde, CH 3 CHO, and benzaldehyde, C 6 H 6 CHO.
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Acute effects Toxic. May cause irritation to mucous membranes, difficulty breathing, lowered body temperature, lethargy, coma, and death.
Chronic effects May cause cancer of the nose and mucous membranes.
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I got this info and so much more just by doing a little bit of research on the Web.
C'mon Hairdressers! Is it really worth the health risk to you, your staff and your Clients? This Coppola Keratin Complex is CRAP! Just call the company, they have even admitted to it being at least 5.7% FORMaldehyde. You are breathing in this highly carcinogenic gas that when heated is even more toxic. There are other Relaxers out there that are not toxic. Don't be fooled!!!!!
The Coppola Product does not have formaldehyde in it. It has aldehyde a captured form of formaldehyde, very different. I use three different companies products of this Brazilian straightener. I only do this service in a vented area that is safe. Also we have fans to the outside and supply masks.Some are more potent than others. The results are amazing. Only go to a specialist that has been educated on the product. I took all MDF to my internist for review.
Tammy, how did you call the company? Do you have their number? I had this treatment and it dyed my hair a yellow green, and has left it in a horrid state and my right eye still bothers me. I want to do something. I was told by the stylist that the treatment is totally safe, and she did not even have to wear gloves it is so safe. I spent $240. for this treatment and now my hair is straight, but horrible!
I had 2 Coppola Keratin relaxer treatment done to my wavy/frizzy hair at a 4 month interval. While I loved the results, I now, 8 months later, have "buyers remorse". I noticed that I had an unusual amount of baby hair around my hair line and even after blow drying my hair has lots of small ends sticking up. It did not seem like breakage since the ends of my hair are normal.
I just had it done literally an hour ago and came home and looked in the mirror to see hairs sticking straight up in the air around my crown. I have fine long highlighted hair ( very blonde ) I don't know if some of the damage was there before and this just makes it more obvious but the hair drying and pulling with the keratin in it doesn't help and the hot iron on every strand over and over cant be good. I am hoping this will improve the hair not the opposite. Of course my hair is shiny and straight due to the before mentioned process but will see in 3 days after I wash it. Concerned but waiting. 
I am a hairstylist and I have very curly sometimes frizzy hair. I have tried relaxers, I use leave in conditioner I baby my hair and still hate it. I have had the Coppola smoother twice now and can honestly say i love my hair. It shouldn't be emitting alot of fumes that means there is too too much product on the hair.
I had the Keratin Coppola done while vacationing in Miami, it was an amazing experience and my hair came out awesome it has been 2 weeks and it looks even better. The product does not have a bad smell to it, and it doesn't burn your scalp or anything like that. Off course the first 2 days you cant wash your hair but is damn well worth the doing. My hair is frizzy free and it takes me less time to dry it. I recommend this product. 
I have had my frizzy, curly hair treated 6 times over the last 1 1/2 year and I LOVE MY HAIR. It is silk, shiny, easy to manage and take care of. Hy hair is color treated feels wonderful.
It almost seems like this blog was created by a competitor to scare people into not using these systems. DO educate yourself! There could be many reasons for your short hair mishaps...not necessarily because of a smoothing system that you use. Hair loss can be promoted through changes in hormones, medications that are taken, or even things that are more common such as anemia or thyroid problems. Sometimes hair issues can be traced to something so simple as genetics. DO THE RESEARCH.
