WYFF

Toxins tied in braids? Chemicals found in some synthetic braiding hair

DIFFERENT COMING UP HERE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. CHRIS. THANK YOU. NEW RESEARCH IS RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF SOME SYNTHETIC BRAIDING HAIR PRODUCTS. A RECENT STUDY FROM CONSUMER REPORTS ...
Black Enterprise

Synthetic Braiding Hair Contains Toxic Substances And Black Women Are At Risk

Scientists tested 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products to see if they contain heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Horror stories from Black women and their experience with ...
WMUR

Consumer Reports finds potentially dangerous chemicals in synthetic hair

SUBSTANCES, IN 100% OF THE HAIR SAMPLES. FOR MANY PEOPLE. BRAIDED HAIRSTYLES ARE MORE THAN JUST FASHION. THEY’RE A TIME TESTED TRADITION THAT MAKES HAIR CARE EASIER. I LIKE TO WEAR BRAIDS BECAUSE IT ...
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Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected in 100% of the Braiding Hair We Tested

We sent to the lab 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products on the market, from brands including Magic Fingers, Sassy Collection, Sensationnel, Shake-N-Go, and others. Carcinogens were ...
UPI

Lead, toxic chemicals found in some synthetic hair design products

Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. The ...