Consumer Reports finds harmful chemicals in popular synthetic hair used for braids and wigs, raising health concerns for ...

Picking out the color of your next set of braids is a major decision. It’s beyond just a fashion statement; it determines the ...

Dosso Beauty CEO, Kadija Dosso, shares that the brand's braiding hair is toxin free following a Consumer Reports study.

A recent Harvard study found that many popular synthetic braiding hair brands contain harmful toxins, including flame retardants and endocrine disruptors, that can lead to scalp irritation ...

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion ...

A new report finds several popular synthetic braiding hair brands contain dangerous toxins. Consumer Reports tested 10 synthetic braiding hair products and found that 100 percent of the samples ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...

However, a new Consumer Reports investigation has raised concerns about the safety of synthetic braiding hair, revealing that ...

This image from video shows braiding products on a rack at Jahzé Wyse’s hair salon in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Javier Arciga) There’s a thin body of research into the ...