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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

A new report is sounding the alarm for anyone who spends hours in a stylist’s chair. A study from the Silent Spring Institute recently revealed that the synthetic and human […] ...

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

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

The popular accessories can include flame retardants, phthalates, and other substances linked with cancer and other dangers.