Last year, a class action lawsuit against relaxer brands—including L’Oréal’s Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen, Just for Me, and Motions, among others— was filed for allegedly causing almost ...

VOCs, for example, were emitted when the hair was heated to a boil, just like the water we dip our ends in. While lead was detected in 9 out of 10 of the brands, users also reported negative skin ...