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Fighting for Safer Black Hair Care Products
The Issue
Consumer Reports found carcinogens in all of the synthetic braiding hair samples we tested, which are frequently used by Black consumers, especially Black women and girls.
Our Demand
It’s time for the FDA to step up and take action to limit dangerous chemicals in these products - especially known carcinogens - and require companies to disclose all ingredients.
You can support the Campaign for Beauty Justice by:
Signing our petition to the FDA to limit dangerous chemicals in synthetic braiding hair, and require companies to disclose all ingredients
Signing our petition to Sensationnel and Magic Finger to remove benzene from their synthetic braiding hair
Sharing your story about your own experience with synthetic braiding hair with Consumer Reports
Checking out the recap of our Black Hair Matters virtual forum. Copy and paste this link in your browser to watch: https://action.consumerreports.org/black_hair_matters
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Let’s Create a Safer and More Just Marketplace
Black women should never have to choose between personal care and health. Join us in demanding that decision-makers regulate all products essential for the well-being of Black consumers. It is crucial to protect Black women and families from harmful hair care products.
Do you or a loved one use synthetic braiding hair? How do these findings affect you? Have you had an experience that’s made you concerned about the ingredients or chemicals in these products? Share your story to inspire others and illustrate the need for these changes. Together, we can advocate for safer beauty products and ensure a healthier future for Black women and their families.
More on Beauty Justice
Consumer Reports Tests Synthetic Braiding Hair
We tested 10 popular brands of braiding hair and found hazardous chemicals in all of them, including carcinogens and heavy metals.
Read about it here: CR.org/BraidingHair
Over 10,000 Women Now Allege That Toxic Chemicals in Hair Relaxers Gave Them Cancer
This article is part of Consumer Reports’ Beauty Justice series, which launched with our tests for chemicals and contaminants in synthetic braiding hair products and a campaign to get toxic chemicals out of them.
Read about it here: Women Allege That Using Hair Relaxers Gave Them Cancer
Sensationnel: Remove toxic chemicals from your hair products
Add your voice and demand the immediate removal of benzene and other harmful chemicals from their synthetic hair products.
Email Sensationnel’s VP: Help flood the inbox of the company’s VP with your messages demanding accountability and action.
Toxins in Personal Care Products
Environmental Working Group and BLK + GRN analyzed thousands of products marketed to Black women and found that most contained high hazard ingredients.
Read the report: Higher hazards persist in personal care products marketed to Black women, report reveals
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