The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some synthetic and human hair extensions, a ...

The products’ health effects still need to be studied, but several compounds were found to exceed EU limits for consumer products ...

A new study finds a variety hair extenions—from natural to synthetic—contain chemicals associated with cancer, birth defects ...

Hair extensions—especially braiding hair and other add-in styles—are a staple of protective styling and a multibillion-dollar global industry. But new research is raising alarms that many extension ...

You’ll find glossy packets of hair extensions in most beauty supply stores. They promise a new look for a few dollars, but behind the glitter, scientists have found a cocktail of industrial chemicals ...

Recent research has found that hair extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals, even the ones that are labeled "nontoxic ...

A Newton-based organization’s recent study into potential risks in hair extensions used primarily by Black women found that ...

A new study of hair extension products found dozens of potentially hazardous substances. Is it possible to minimize your risk?

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to ...