When Consumer Reports published findings from tests conducted on several synthetic braiding hair products in 2025, we detected heavy metals like lead in 90 percent and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...

When Consumer Report's investigation of synthetic braiding hair found cancer causing carcinogens in every sample tested last year, James Rogers, Consumer Reports director of product safety, was ...

Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions about ...

Synthetic braiding hair from major brands found to contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and organic compounds. Findings raise concerns for Black women seeking alternatives to toxic chemical ...

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in the vast majority of ...

Whether they want to streamline their beauty regimen, add some gorgeousness before vacation, or prepare their little ones for a few weeks at sleepaway camp, many Black people will pick braided ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health ...

Last year, a class action lawsuit against relaxer brands—including L’Oréal’s Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen, Just for Me, and Motions, among others— was filed for allegedly causing almost 10,000 cases ...

Hair growth advice changes constantly, yet scalp oiling continues to return to the center of natural hair routines generation after generation. From childhood memories of warm oils massaged into ...