Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other ...

Growing concerns over dangerous chemicals in hair extensions used by Black women. Studies reveal potential health risks in ...

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health ...

Experts say the findings mean more potential risks for Black women, who may also be exposed to harmful chemicals in relaxers and straighteners. A new study found popular hair extension products, ...

DOZENS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN POPULAR PRODUCTS, MANY OF THEM UNDISCLOSED. FIVE INVESTIGATES BRITTANY JOHNSON BREAKS DOWN WHAT THEY FOUND AND WHY THIS MATTERS. BRITTANY. WELL, ERIKA.

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and human hair extensions, popular among Black communities, contain more chemicals ...

Scientists have issued an urgent warning over hair extensions, after finding they contain dozens of hazardous chemicals. Loved by celebrities including Elle Macpherson, Ivanka Trump and Taylor Swift, ...

Dozens of hazardous chemicals, some linked to cancer and hormone disruption, have been detected in hair extensions, scientists have revealed. Experts say that Black women are particularly “overexposed ...

A new scientific study has uncovered an array of toxic chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair, raising fresh concerns about the safety of a largely unregulated ...

Share on Pinterest New research has found that many hair extensions may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer. Delmaine Donson/Getty Images A new study has found that many types of hair ...

Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows. At least 12 of the 169 chemicals ...

My introduction to the world of extensions came, like many others, after a period of extreme shredding. A sudden increase in stress triggered hair loss as I’d never experienced before – and I didn’t ...