For many, braids are more than just a hairstyle—they are a cultural statement and a convenient, low-maintenance beauty choice ...

it’s also dangerous. When the synthetic hair is heated, VOCs are released into the air. According to the Environmental ...

Testing found potentially dangerous chemicals, including cancer-causing substances, in 100% of the hair samples. So, what ...

House Bill 222 would stop oil and gas companies from using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often called ...

Braided hairstyles offer convenience for mostly African American girls and women who add human hair or synthetic fiber ...

When the hair is dipped in hot water during installation—a standard practice—it releases volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, ...

The Trump administration is looking to rewrite the way EPA evaluates dangerous existing chemicals, a move that jeopardizes ...

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and ...

They also require some facilities to scrutinize their use of particularly dangerous chemicals and switch to safer ...

The article called into question the safety of synthetic hair, which may be made from a copolymer of modacrylic and vinyl chloride and can include other chemicals with known links to adverse ...