Hair Relaxer Ovarian Cancer

Hair Relaxers May Cause Ovarian Cancer

Women who use chemical hair relaxers on a regular basis may be at risk for ovarian cancer. Hair relaxers contain dangerous chemicals known to affect the endocrine system's delicate balance of hormones and cause various forms of cancer. Hair relaxer ovarian cancer is a serious and potentially deadly disease. Critics say companies producing hair relaxers have been alert to the risk of cancer from hair relaxers for some time, but failed to warn consumers. Safe alternatives were readily available, but women were unaware of the risk of ovarian cancer from hair relaxers.

If you or a loved one used hair relaxers, read below for important ovarian cancer lawsuit information.

Choosing profits over consumer safety, cosmetics companies persisted in selling hair relaxers containing known carcinogens. Attorneys handling hair relaxer ovarian cancer lawsuits believe women and family members of women who have suffered from hair relaxer ovarian cancer may be eligible for significant compensation. This page provides a comprehensive look at hair relaxer ovarian cancer including research and warnings.

Cancer Causing Chemicals in Hair Relaxers

Hair relaxers are popular cosmetic products, particularly among Black and Latina women. Hair relaxers contain harsh chemicals which intentionally damage the natural protein structure of curly or kinky hair to make it flat and straight. Sold as both creams and lotions, hair relaxers are applied in beauty salons and at home. Hair relaxer chemicals are applied directly to the scalp every couple of months, where they are likely to cause burns and lesions. Up to 90% of Black women report using hair relaxers at some stage of their life, and many say they straighten their hair because of workplace pressure to have straight hair. The hair relaxer marketed is estimated at $718 million each year. There are dozens of different hair relaxers sold in the United States. Some of the most popular products are listed here:

• Africa's Best
• African Pride
• Bantu
• Creme of Nature
• Dark & Lovely
• Just For Me
• Luster's
• Mizani Rhelaxer
• Motions
• Optimum
• ORS Olive Oil
• Soft & Beautiful
• TCB
• TCB Naturals
• Ultra Precise
• Ultra Sheen Supreme
• Elite Bistro

Cosmetics are only loosely regulated by the FDA. No specific safety testing is required, and ingredients lists may include catchall categories such as “fragrance” or “perfumes”. In many cases, harmful and cancer-causing chemicals may be lumped into these broad categories, so even the most savvy consumers have no idea what the product contains. Advertisements for hair relaxers use misleading terms like “botanicals”, “natural”, and “nourishing”, when the ingredients actually contain substances such as phthalates, estrogens, and parabens that are known to cause ovarian cancer.

How Hair Relaxers Cause Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer from hair relaxers is linked to the presence of “endocrine-disrupting chemicals” or EDCs. EDCs impact the normal functioning of the endocrine system, and an imbalance can alter the body’s hormone levels in dangerous ways. The endocrine system is responsible for producing and releasing hormones within the body that aid in the growth and regulation of the brain, nervous system, reproductive system, and metabolic system. Numerous aspects of human health rely on the endocrine system operating in a precise manner, releasing appropriate amounts of hormone at specific times. When this system is altered by chemical interactions from hair relaxers, women may suffer from cancer, metabolic syndromes and immune disorders.

Research shows that the more often a woman uses hair relaxers, the higher her risk for Ovarian cancer.

Hair Relaxer Attorneys Help Families Win Ovarian Cancer Compensation

As leading talcum powder cancer attorneys, our legal team is uniquely equipped to support women and families as they seek compensation for ovarian cancer from hair relaxers. When women have experienced harm as a result of using dangerous cosmetics products, our attorney team sees it as our duty to pursue justice on their behalf. Plaintiffs in these cases have received significant settlements for the pain, damage and loss resulting from toxic exposures:

• Jacqueline Fox, $72 million for cancer from talcum powder
• Gloria Ristesund, $55 million for cancer from talcum powder
• Deborah Giannecchini, $70 million for cancer from talcum powder
• Lois Slemp, $110 million for cancer from talcum powder
• Twenty-two plaintiffs in St. Louis Circuit Court, $4.7 billion for cancer from talcum powder

Based on our experience with talcum powder cancer litigation, we anticipate that women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and have a history of using chemical hair relaxers may be entitled to significant compensation.

Cosmetics manufacturers are bound by a legal duty to ensure their products are safe, and to warn consumers of any potential risks associated with normal use of their products. Scientific evidence linking chemicals found in hair relaxers to cancer has been available for years, yet the manufacturers of chemical hair relaxers never recalled their products or warned consumers of the danger for ovarian cancer. Their inaction has led to millions of women being exposed to a risk for ovarian cancer, all while safe hair relaxer products were readily available. If you or a loved one suffered from ovarian cancer after using chemical hair relaxers, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

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