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

Dozens of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extension products are raising concerns about the health risks tied to a ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to ...

A new study shows these beauty products could be more dangerous than you think. The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was ...

The products’ health effects still need to be studied, but several compounds were found to exceed EU limits for consumer products ...

According to the report, hair extensions are used most often by Black women. More than 70 percent of Black women wear hair extensions at least once a year. Hair Extension Danger Hair extensions are ...

A Newton-based organization’s recent study into potential risks in hair extensions used primarily by Black women found that ...

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and ...

Hair extensions used primarily by Black women contain a “shocking” range of dangerous chemicals, including breast carcinogens, new research shows.

Hair extensions, popular for adding glamour, length, and volume, may pose serious health risks due to toxic chemicals, according to a recent global study published in Environment and Health. Both ...