A recent release by the Cancer Prevention Coalition points out the dangers of formaldehyde in clothes and cosmetics. Especially wrinkle free clothing is burdened with formaldehyde. But Prof. Epstein also points out that though one finds formaldehyde in cosmetics only occasionally, that can be deceptive because there are at least eight common ingredients of cosmetics and body products that are precursors of formaldehyde, which means they can turn into formaldehyde if the circumstances are right.
Dr. Clark has warned of formaldehyde long ago. In her 1993 book “The Cure for All Diseases”, she warns of it and names some common sources, amongst them new clothes. It must be noted that in 1993, there was much less research about formaldehyde and Dr. Clark was able to do her research with her Syncrometer alone!
All the more reason to buy products that are free of formaldehyde — namely clean body products, clothes, mattresses, pillows etc.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/samuel-s-epstein/unrecognized-dangers-of-f_b_804156.html