This poisoning is from swallowing, breathing in, or touching cold wave lotion. Cold wave lotion is a hair care product used to create permanent waves ("a perm").
Alternative Names:
Thioglycolate poisoning
Poisonous Ingredient:
Thioglycolates
Where Found:
Various cold wave lotions
Hair permanent (perm) kits
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Review Date: 3/13/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-RooseveltHospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.
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