Johnson & Johnson to Remove Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals from Products

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to remove a laundry list of potentially harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde, from its personal care products by 2015. It's the first such move by a major manufacturer of consumer products.

J&J already announced that it would remove questionable chemicals from its baby products by 2013, but the company is extending that commitment to its adult product lines, which include popular brands like Neutrogena, Aveeno and Clean & Clear.

J&J will phase out ingredients like formaldehyde and dioxane—the former, which is released over time by preservatives in products, was declared a carcinogen by the U.S. government last year.