Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds - NBC News
health 2026/02/12 21:42:53

Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds - NBC News

Source:NBC News
Author:Claretta Bellamy

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some synthetic and human hair extensions, a study published in the journal Environment & Health found.

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