New testing from Consumer Reports reveals that the synthetic braiding hair products they tested contained harmful chemicals ...

When the hair is dipped in hot water during installation—a standard practice—it releases volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, ...

Thanks to an eye-opening consumer report, Black women everywhere are thinking twice about what they put on their head.

Investigations reveal carcinogens and lead in popular synthetic hair extensions, raising health concerns for consumers ...

Consumer Reports conducted a study that detected carcinogens -- or chemicals that may cause cancer -- in 10 popular synthetic hair products.

Braided hairstyles remain a popular choice for Black people, offering a versatile and low-maintenance way to protect natural ...

A Consumer Reports study identified lead, benzene, and other toxic substances in braiding hair from major brands.

A new report revealed that ingredients in synthetic braiding hair may be toxic. Black women typically use synthetic hair to ...

Tattoos larger than the palm of a hand more than double a person's risk of skin cancer and nearly triple their risk of ...

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products marketed to Black women, according to Consumer Reports. Nine of the products also contained lead.

Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study ...