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 ...

Harmful substances were discovered in 10 synthetic hair products, often used by Black women to create braids and other hairstyles, according to a recently released Consumer Reports study. Last year, ...

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

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products used in braids, extensions and other hairstyles popular with Black women, including artificial hair from popular brands such ...