All paper towels do have formaldehyde although the amount of formaldehyde that the paper towels give off is small.
Even other paper products such as grocery bags and even toilet paper contain small amounts of formaldehyde.
You can become exposed to small amounts of formaldehyde through skin contact with the paper towels or toilet paper and other paper products.
Even food you eat can expose you to small amounts of formaldehyde.
Most paper towels are made with two harsh chemicals which include the chemicals of chlorine and formaldehyde.
The chlorine in paper towels is commonly used to to make the paper towel white in color.
The by-products of using Chlorine for bleaching of the paper towels are toxins such as dioxin and furans, which are known to be dangerous to the human body.
Formaldehyde is a colorless, highly toxic, and flammable gas at room temperature.
Formaldehyde is used in the production of fertilizer, paper, plywood, and some resins and is also used as a food preservative and in household products, such as antiseptics, medicines, and cosmetics.
Formaldehyde is a highly toxic systemic poison that is absorbed well by inhalation.
The vapor is a severe respiratory tract and skin irritant and may cause dizziness or suffocation.
Contact with formaldehyde solution may cause severe burns to the eyes and skin.