New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

The FDA has discouraged consumers from purchasing products containing formaldehyde or related ingredients due to potential ...

The study found that those who used "chemical relaxers" more than four times a year were more than twice as likely to develop ...

Flewellen’s Hair Salon has been a staple in Oak Cliff for more than 50 years. Flewellen offers chemical hair relaxers to her ...

Chemical hair relaxers typically contain sodium hydroxide ... and protective styling offer temporary straightening options without the permanent chemical changes. Most significantly, the natural ...

DALLAS — Thousands of women across the country have sued major hair relaxer manufacturers and brand companies, claiming that chemical straightening products have led to uterine cancer and other health ...

For those who still want to straighten their hair, without the use of chemicals found in relaxers, Wright said there are alternatives. These include blow outs, sew-ins, and STS treatments ...

DALLAS — Thousands of women across the country have sued major hair relaxer manufacturers and brand companies, claiming that chemical straightening products have led to uterine cancer and other ...