Carcinogens and Lead Found in Popular Braiding Hair Products

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The Significance of Braiding Hair    

Braided hairstyles are a staple of black beauty culture and synthetic braiding hair products offer a low-cost option to achieve that style. Black women are the primary consumers of braiding hair products, and the already booming hair industry is only expected to increase in value. People typically wear braids for several weeks, meaning a braiding hair product user experiences prolonged exposure to their synthetic braids.  

Chemicals Found in Braiding Hair  

Recent testing has revealed that several braiding hair products may contain harmful chemicals. Researchers analyzed the top ten products from prominent braiding hair retailers Sensationnel, Shake-N-Go, Hbegant, Debut, Darling, Magic Fingers, and Sassy Collection. Nine of the ten products sampled contained unsafe levels of lead. The samples also contained several carcinogens, a kind of chemical that may pose a cancer risk.      

Potential Braiding Hair Side Effects  

Some users experience negative side effects from using braiding hair products, including itching, tenderness, and skin rashes. Prolonged exposure to lead and carcinogens can also pose serious health risks and, as noted previously, braiding hair users often leave those potentially toxic products in for a significant amount of time.  

Consumers deserve to know that the hair products they are using are safe. The experienced class action lawyers at Shub Johns & Holbrook are qualified to represent consumers who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals contained in braiding hair products. If you have used braiding hair from any of the tested retailers or experienced any adverse health effects from braiding hair, fill out the form below to see if you’re eligible for potential recovery!