Does keratin cause cancer?

Answer by  Anonymous

I disagree with the last comment of production of keratin producing cancer cells. If anything, I'm thinking we need to protect the keratin we have. Amphibians are less prone to cancer. As I've read they develop high keratin levels. The epidermis has dendritic cells we need. Keratin protects skin

Answer by  Gabriel (2146)

No. Keratin is a protein that develops into hair, teeth, horns and hooves. In humans, as living tissue dies, as in the case of cancer, the dead keratin is pushed to the surface, leaving skin dry and hard.

Answer by  YellowCup (1650)

There has not been any scientific proof that keratin treatments itself will cause cancer. Keratin does contain formaldehyde, which has been determined a chemical to cause certain cancers.

Answer by  Anonymous

Keratin does not cause cancer except if there is a chemical called formaldehyde free but u should be very careful of where you go because most salons or beauty centers they just reuse a keratin bottle just to gain$$... so always ask for a closed new bottle before you make!!!

Answer by  maryam (50)

yes absolutely it can be a reason to become a cancerion because it increase the cancer cells in the body more the production of the keratin more will be the production of the cancer cells in the human body.