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Info Kit

Everything you need to understand the risks, find support, and take action on chemical hair relaxers.

Academic Research

ACADEMIC

Use of Straighteners and Incident Uterine Cancer

2022 · Oxford Academic / NIH

Landmark Sister Study cohort analysis linking chemical hair straightener use to significantly elevated uterine cancer risk.

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ACADEMIC

Hair Product Use and Breast Cancer Incidence

2021 · Carcinogenesis / Oxford Academic

Prospective study examining the association between hair dye and chemical relaxer use and breast cancer risk in a large US cohort.

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PDF

Level Up's Parliamentary Submission

Dec 2025 · UK Parliament Written Evidence

Level Up's formal written evidence to Parliament on the health risks of chemical hair relaxers and the need for regulatory action.

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Media Coverage

ARTICLE

While Black Women Abandon Relaxers, Sales Climb in African Countries

April 2024 · The Examination

Investigation into how major beauty corporations are expanding relaxer markets in Africa as Western consumers move away from the products.

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ARTICLE

Majority of Black British Women Suffer Side Effects

May 2023 · The Independent

Survey findings revealing that most Black British women who use or have used chemical relaxers report experiencing adverse health effects.

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ARTICLE

Hair-Straightening Products Entail Acute Kidney Failure Risk

March 2024 · Medscape

Clinical reporting on studies linking chemical straightener exposure to acute kidney injury, expanding the known scope of associated health harms.

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Organisations & Support

ORG

Treasure Tress

Natural hair product discovery

A platform helping people with Afro and textured hair discover products, routines, and community support for natural hair journeys.

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ORG

Project Embrace

Afro-textured hair representation

Charity working to combat hair discrimination and promote positive representation of Afro-textured hair in media and public life.

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ORG

Curlture UK

Culture and curls

Community space celebrating the intersection of culture and curl patterns, offering editorial, community events, and resources.

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