Unseen risks: Study uncovers cancer-linked chemicals in majority of hair extensions A new scientific study found that over 90% of tested hair extension products contain chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive harm. Researchers detected hundreds of chemicals, most of which could not be identified due to a lack of public safety data, highlighting a severe transparency crisis. Synthetic products, particularly those with undisclosed fiber types, contained the highest levels of hazardous substances, including plastic stabilizers at unsafe concentrations. Black women, who use hair extensions at a rate seven times higher than White women, face disproportionate and prolonged exposure to these…

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