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I use hairspray daily can hairspray cause cancer?
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HAIR SPRAY: Not known to cause cancer so far.
Answered 1/6/2014
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Hair spray: Hair spray is not known as a cause for cancer.
Answered 1/6/2014
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No: There have not been any scientific studies showing a relationship of hairspray and cancer; however, if you are using an aerosol spray instead of a pump spray, some propellants are considered more toxic than others. If worried, stick to a non-aerosol pump.
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