Here are just three of their storiesBy Lauren KirchnerThis article is part of Consumer Reports’ Beauty Justice series, which ...

However, many young girls are not aware of the negative effects hair relaxers can cause, including underlying health issues ...

A new study reveals personal care products marketed to women of color are rife with this cancer-causing chemical.

Explore the hair relaxer cancer lawsuit, key health risks, legal battles, and what’s next for thousands of Black women in ...

“Black and Latina women may face higher cumulative exposure, particularly from leave-on products like hair relaxers that are ...

she’s seen a major shift in the way Black women choose to wear their tresses. “I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said. “Maybe they were relaxed at a young ...

"I still believe that a relaxer-free style is probably best for most people." Through her haircare brand LivSo, Hill hopes that the future of Black hair care will include Black women investing ...

Senior epidemiologist and Black Women's Health investigator Dr Yvette Cozier has been studying the links between cancer and ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its ...

Formaldehyde, and preservatives that release the chemical, can be found in a variety of personal care products such as lotion ...

For Black women especially, the beauty of braids ... reflecting on early experiences with hair relaxers. She's not alone. Salon owner Brittnay Roller of The Laboratory in St. Petersburg said ...

“I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said ... of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected. Thousands have since sued relaxer manufacturers, claiming ...