AOL: Human vs. Synthetic Braiding Hair: What to Know Before You Book
Essence: Is Human Braiding Hair Safer Than Synthetic? This New Study Says No
Is Human Braiding Hair Safer Than Synthetic? This New Study Says No
Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions about ...
Consumer Reports: We Found Heavy Metals and VOCs in CR's Follow-Up Braiding Hair Investigation
When Consumer Reports published findings from tests conducted on several synthetic braiding hair products in 2025, we detected heavy metals like lead in 90 percent and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...
We Found Heavy Metals and VOCs in CR's Follow-Up Braiding Hair Investigation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in the vast majority ...
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Consumer Reports: Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected in 100% of the Braiding Hair We Tested
Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected in 100% of the Braiding Hair We Tested
KSDK: Consumer Reports finds heavy metals and chemicals in many braiding hair products
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in the vast majority of ...
Consumer Reports finds heavy metals and chemicals in many braiding hair products
WAFB: CR Investigation: Additional testing finds dangerous chemicals in more braiding hair