“Straight hair naturals” are Black women who don’t have any chemical treatments in their hair such as a relaxer or Jheri Curl, but wear their hair in a straightened or stretched state the ...

Consumer Reports looked into some chemical-free hair straightening alternatives that may help you achieve similar results ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

Thousands of women claim hair relaxers cause cancer, citing studies linking them to increased risks. Legal battles grow ...

Chemical hair relaxers have provided a quick fix for decades, but their ingredients could be potentially dangerous.

I needed to regrow my hair from scratch and gradually cut away the damaged ends, a process approximately as fun as filing your taxes. After 15 years of chemical straightening, I had to reacquaint ...

AND WHEN JOE DIARRA AND OTHERS WITH CURLY COILY OR WAVY HAIR WANT TO WEAR IT STRAIGHT, IT’S EVEN MORE WORK. CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXERS HAVE PROVIDED A QUICK FIX FOR DECADES, BUT THEIR INGREDIENTS ...

Formaldehyde has been identified as a carcinogen, and the FDA is currently considering banning hair straightening products that contain the chemical. Flewellen said she has, and will continue to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Concerns are growing over the safety of chemical hair relaxers as research suggests that heavy use may be linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. So, Consumer Reports ...