What is Formol:
It is known as formaldehyde either formaldehyde to the colorless liquid, with a strong, unpleasant odorwhich consists of a 40% aqueous solution of formaldehyde.
Its formula is “H2C=O”, and it is obtained by catalytic oxidation of methyl alcohol.
Formaldehyde was described in 1859 by the Russian chemist Aleksandr Butlerov (1828–1886) under the name “Dioxymethylen”, and it was in 1869 that August Wilhelm von Hofmann identified it as we know it today.
The term formaldehyde comes from the Latinformica”. By the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, formaldehyde is called methanal.
Uses of formaldehyde
Some of the uses that the individual gives to formaldehyde are the following:
The first use that the individual gives to formalin is the conservation of biological samples, tissues, and fresh corpses. Regarding biopsies, formalin is used to prevent the development of formalin crystals in the tissue. Formol is a powerful antiseptic, or disinfectant. It is used in shampoo, feminine hygiene products, bath creams, as is the case of keratin, among others, for the conservation of cosmetic and hair products. It is also used for permanent straightening. Manufacture of wrinkle-free or wrinkle-free textiles. Manufacture of paper, plastics, resins. Fertilizer. Paints
Effects of formaldehyde
Now, despite the different uses that formaldehyde is given, it has health contraindications such as:
Eye damage. Allergic skin reaction. Throat irritation. Asphyxia. Intoxication. Irritability. Nausea. Indigestion.
Studies by the World Health Organization (WHO) have concluded that “formaldehyde causes rhinopharyngeal cancer in men.”