The article highlights emerging health hazards posed by hair products marketed to Black women, revealing that 80% of surveyed products contain hazardous ingredients. Despite the vast range of styling options available—from straightened to natural styles— regulation within the Black hair care industry remains lacking. This has significant health implications, with many products containing chemicals linked to serious risks like cancer. The piece underscores a long history of neglect and social pressures faced by Black women regarding their beauty standards, urging a reevaluation of safety in hair care choices.
Your straightened hair can be glossier; the curls in your natural hair can be more defined and last longer.
Last month, analysis found that 80% of about 4,000 beauty products marketed at Black women contain at least one moderately hazardous ingredient.
The Black hair care and styling industry is wildly unregulated and poses risks to Black women's health.
Evidence is mounting that chemical products in hair-straightening formulas are linked to health risks such as cancer and damage to the respiratory system.
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