We sent to the lab 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products on the market, from brands including Magic Fingers, Sassy Collection, Sensationnel, Shake-N-Go, and others. Carcinogens ...

Consumer Reports sent to the lab 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products on the market, from brands including Magic Fingers, Sassy Collection, Sensationnel, Shake-N-Go, and others.

Unregulated toxins in synthetic hair disproportionately impact Black women, who already experience broad health disparities.

For the Consumer Reports study, 10 popular synthetic hair braiding products (a total of 20 samples) were sent to a lab for analysis. ... In addition to 100% human hair, ...

The organization tested 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair brands and found carcinogens, or chemicals that may cause cancer, in 100% of the samples. Click to toggle navigation menu.

Human hair is lot more costly than synthetic hair," DeVaughn explained. "It's [also] just a little trickier to braid, to make the braids thicker." Thomas also wants companies to be more ...

A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has raised concerns about the safety of synthetic braiding hair, a product widely used by many, especially Black individuals, including children.

Braiding extensions are a great way to change up your look and add both extra length and volume to your hair. However, if you have a sensitive scalp, they can quickly turn into an itchy nightmare ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since ...

CR tested 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products for heavy metals and VOCs. We found carcinogens and more in 100 percent of the samples.