Over the years, an increasing number of studies have linked formaldehyde to cancers that are especially prevalent among Black ...

I only use professional-grade products. And we stretch their relaxers ... Drug Administration proposed a ban on formaldehyde in hair straighteners. “What I’m seeing is a lot of dry hair ...

Research suggests a potential link between hair products like dyes and straighteners and breast cancer, particularly for women. These products may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals and carcinogens.

As the beauty and cosmetic industry evolves, many new skincare, haircare and hair styling products continue to flood the market. However, the safety of some of these products has come under ...

(AP Photo/Kenya Hunter) (Kenya Hunter) ATLANTA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years ...

Chemical hair straightener use was associated with an ... cancer was lower in women who permanently dyed their hair in a professional setting, like a salon. Stylists might be less likely to ...

2. Resorcinol, used in hair dyes, can affect the proper functioning of hormones and trigger allergic reactions. 3. Formaldehyde, used in high concentrations in certain keratin hair straighteners ...