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Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds
The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health found.
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FDA misses deadline on proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products
The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from hair-straightening products, often used by Black women.
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FDA misses deadline on proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products
The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from hair-straightening products, often used by Black women.
