When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds.

One year after our groundbreaking investigation found toxic chemicals, we did follow-up testing. The new results are also ...

A new study found that synthetic hair brands used for braiding contain harmful chemicals. Consumer Reports said it found carcinogens in all the products they tested. The company analyzed 10 synthetic ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other ...

For our second evaluation of braiding hair, CR tested 30 human and synthetic hair products to determine if there are less ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

A new study shows that several synthetic hair braiding products contain heavy metals, volatile organic compounds and other potentially dangerous chemicals.

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

Protective braided hairstyles are a core part of the Black experience, especially for Black women. It also incorporates extra hair, like synthetic braiding hair, to complete the job. Whether you’re ...

Growing up as a Black girl with 4B/4C hair, I often kept my locs wrapped in protective styles to safeguard my natural hair from environmental factors and to maintain the health of my hair. Back then, ...