A Newton-based organization’s recent study into potential risks in hair extensions used primarily by Black women found that many products contain<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Analysis of more than 40 popular products revealed revealed dozens of substances known to be associated with serious health risks.

Hair extensions—especially braiding hair and other add-in styles—are a staple of protective styling and a multibillion-dollar global industry. But new research is raising alarms that many extension ...

Using high-resolution scanning technology, they detected more than 900 chemical signatures and successfully identified 169 specific substances. The chemicals detected included flame retardants, ...

A local salon specializing in wigs, extensions and supplies for all hair types is helping its customers feel their best. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports.

Researchers at the Silent Spring Institute found compounds linked to cancer and other health harms in both synthetic and human hair samples.

A new study finds over 900 different chemicals in hair extensions, including some linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

A new study of hair extension products found dozens of potentially hazardous substances. Is it possible to minimize your risk?

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and ...

Recent research has found that hair extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals, even the ones that are labeled "nontoxic ...

Products claiming to be "non-toxic" or "phthalate-free" failed testing. Study exposes hazardous chemicals in 91% of hair ...

Hair extensions used primarily by Black women contain a “shocking” range of dangerous chemicals, including breast carcinogens, new research shows.