Most women in my family and community growing up – like the estimated 90% of Black and brown women in America – used hair relaxers. I started having my hair relaxed when I was 8, and I was ...

Phthalates and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives have been linked to cancer, brain damage and reproductive harm.

Thousands of Black women sue over hair relaxers linked to cancer; Throughout college, and well into her 30s, Love slathered on chemicals from home straightening kits every six weeks or so.

In following 44,798 Black women for up to 22 years, researchers found a higher rate of uterine cancer among postmenopausal Black women who reported having used chemical hair relaxers for at least ...

Certain hair relaxers—used by millions of women, particularly African Americans—could be banned in the U.S. after two Black congresswomen raised fears that toxic chemicals used in some ...

There are very few Black women over the age of 40 who have not used relaxers to straighten their hair, which isn’t to say, of course, that Black women and girls far younger than that haven’t ...

Oct. 11 (UPI) --Black women's long-term use of some chemical hair relaxers at least twice a year has been associated with a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study done by Boston ...

WHAT TO KNOW. A growing body of research shows use of some hair relaxers may increase the risk of cancers and other adverse health impacts on women.; Black women may be at higher risk because they ...

The Devastating Reason This Black Woman Is Suing Hair Relaxer Brands. Hannah Uguru. Last Updated 26 June 2024, 11:20. Photo: Getty Images.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Helping women feel confident in their natural hair is a major part of Jaime Wright’s life work. As a hairstylist for 15 Years, she’s seen a major shift in the way Black ...

Chemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hair. These products are only loosely regulated and are known to contain ...

The average U.S. adult uses about 12 personal care products a day, resulting in exposure to an average of 168 unique chemicals.