New testing from Consumer Reports reveals that the synthetic braiding hair products they tested contained harmful chemicals ...

Although significant progress has been made, the Black experience in America has always been limited - and the options for hair care are no exception.

Change Tomorrow (CTCT) is a Black-women-led food justice movement organization known for its consistent community offerings ...

Concerns about health risks, including links to gynecological tumors and uterine cancer, are driving a shift in Black hair care away from chemical relaxers.

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products marketed to Black women, according to Consumer Reports. Nine of the products also contained lead.

Black-owned beauty and personal care stores face challenges as nearly 80% of products contain toxic chemicals, risking health ...

Thomas is not the only person to have this experience. Black women are the primary users of these products, and people of African descent are the largest group of consumers of hair wigs and extensions ...