The report about cancer-causing chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair is sending shockwaves through the beauty industry.

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its ...

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products used in braids, extensions and other hairstyles ...

A new study from Consumer Reports raised serious concerns about synthetic hair used in braiding. “I was scared. I was ...

"People may touch their hair and then pick up food to eat with their hands," Rogers said. Black women question synthetic hair safety Chrystal Thomas, a student at the Albert Einstein College of ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a ...

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports ...

For Black women especially ... On top of that, a new Consumer Reports study revealed several brands of synthetic hair extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and lead.

“Is this braiding hair poisoning Black women?” asked Washington ... the wool over our eyes,” said Dr. Jones. Most of the synthetic hair used for braiding is bought in bulk from overseas ...

Chrystal Thomas, a student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, US, is a Black woman who had her hair styled with a popular synthetic hair brand at a New York salon. She was using the ...