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Important Details of The Chemical Hair Straightener Litigation – Please Read.

Independent studies conducted to date have shown that women who used these chemical hair straightener products more than four times a year had more than double the risk of developing uterine cancer. [Link to the study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute]

In addition to uterine cancer, the main focus of the NIH study, other studies have linked chemical hair straighteners to a significant increase in the risk of developing uterine fibroids, and endometriosis.

These products work by using heat and chemicals to break down the natural bonds in the hair. Applying chemical hair straighteners breaks disulfide bonds in the hair allowing it to be straightened. The chemicals found in common hair straighteners include ammonium thioglycolate, sodium hydroxide, sodium thioglycolate, formaldehyde, cyclosiloxanes, diethanolamine, parabens, and more – the studies have concluded that exposure to these chemicals may cause cancer and/or other types of health issues.

Who Is Most At Risk From These Chemical Hair Straightener Products?

Rates of uterine cancer among black women has been rising, and researchers say chemical straighteners may be to blame. Around 60% of the women involved in the study who reported using hair straighteners were black women.

Who Is Being Sued In This Class-Action Litigation?

Several companies are being sued in this class-action suit, these include:

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This case is moving quickly in the legal system, if you’ve developed cancer and are or were a user of one or more of these chemical hair straightener products, contact our law firm ASAP.

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