Cancer-Causing Chemicals FOUND in ALL of the Top 10 Braiding Hair on the Market

Braids have served as a beautiful and classic “protective style” for Black women, for decades.

First, take a DEEP BREATH. I am giving you a virtual hug before you read this.

This information is probably going to make you upset. But PLEASE remember, knowledge is POWER. We MUST advocate for consumer protection! We DEMAND TO BE PROTECTED! I have included ways for you to do this at the end of this blog post.

Consumer Reports tested the TOP 10 braiding hair products on the market, and they found DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN ALL OF THEM. ALL OF THEM!

👉🏿 You can read the report here: CONSUMER REPORTS 👈🏿

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHEMICALS LISTED IN THE REPORT:

• BENZENE

• CHLOROFORM

• METHYLENE CHLORIDE

• STYRENE

• NAPTHALENE

• 1,2 - DICHLOROETHANE

• ETHYLBENZENE

• ISOPROPYLBENZENE (also known as CUMENE)

HOW TO TAKE ACTION FOR PROTECTION

• FILE A REPORT TO THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) -> CLICK HERE

• SIGN CONSUMER REPORTS PETITION TO THE FDA 👉🏿 CLICK HERE

• Until we have MORE INFORMATION on the impacts of exposure to these chemicals through braiding hair, PLEASE CONSIDER reducing exposure to the chemicals found in these products by limiting usage.

• You can visit 5Calls.org to get your representative’s information to crash out and advocate on issues that you care about.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHEMICALS? Girl, do NOT ask me no questions about chemicals. I am not a chemist. HERE IS A CHEMIST THAT I TRUST:

• Dr. Elissia Franklin - Instagram | Threads | The ResearchHer