FDA is thinking about a ban on hair-straightening chemicals. Stylists say Black women have moved on
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 22, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years
By
KENYA HUNTER AP Health Writer
October 19, 2023, 10:37 AM ET
• 4 min read
ATLANTA -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years and that research shows may increase the risk of uterine cancer.
But Black hair stylists say such products . . .
