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Media Type Category: Article

While many Black women in US abandon hair relaxers linked to cancer, sales climb in African countries

Hair-Straightening Products Entail Acute Kidney Failure Risk

Majority of Black British women suffer side effects from hair relaxers such as burnt scalp, study finds

Injuries That Can be Caused by Hair Relaxers

Hair relaxer may double the risk of womb cancer, should we be worried?

Campaigners call on L’Oréal to remove lye from hair relaxers due to cancer risk

‘Beyond our business’: L’Oréal ramps up eco investments, but faces further backlash over chemicals in hair products

Activists Demand L’Oréal To Recall Hair Relaxing Products Following Cancer Risk Findings

“UK Feminist Group Calls for L’Oréal to Withdraw Hair Straightening Products Linked to Increased Cancer Risk:

Hair straighteners drive consumers to sue companies

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