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Relaxer
Info Kit

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

Key Document

Level Up's Parliamentary Submission 2025

Our formal submission to Parliament outlining the evidence base for mandatory labelling, independent safety testing, and consumer rights reform for chemical hair relaxers sold in the UK.

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  1. Chemical Relaxers & Uterine Cancer Risk

    Sister Study (NIEHS) · 2022

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  2. Breast Cancer & Hair Straightener Use

    Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2020

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  3. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Hair Products

    Environmental Health Perspectives · 2019

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  4. #NoMoreLyes Open Letter to L'Oréal

    Level Up · 2024

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  5. Relaxer Market Analysis: UK Consumer Exposure

    Level Up Research · 2024

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  6. Fibroids & Chemical Hair Relaxer Exposure

    American Journal of Epidemiology · 2012

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  7. Scalp Penetration & Systemic Absorption in Relaxers

    Toxicology Letters · 2021

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  8. Community Hair Stories — Lived Experience Testimony

    Level Up Community · 2023–2025

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  9. Ovarian Cancer Risk & Hair Product Chemicals

    Cancer Prevention Research · 2023

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