Advocacy Groups Continue To Call For An End To Hair Relaxer Products

Loreal and others continue to sell toxic hair relaxer chemicals in major retail stores

Friday, February 10, 2023 - Women with uterine or other forms of reproductive system cancer are encouraged to contact a hair relaxer lawyer to join the growing group of women holding the manufacturers accountable. The lawsuits are being organized into multidistrict litigation (MDL) to streamline repetitive court processes and answer complex scientific questions that juries may face. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has created a centralized docket for lawsuits against L'Oreal USA Inc. and other hair care product companies, alleging that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has caused injuries, including cancer. Chemical hair straighteners were marketed directly to Black women without regard for their long-term health. As a result, thousands of Black women may now suffer from uterine cancer and are seeking answers. Civil rights advocacy groups are calling for major retailers in the United States to remove chemical hair straighteners from store shelves and ban the sale of these products in the future. "Racial justice organization Color of Change is urging consumers to sign a petition demanding that Target, ShopRite, Giant, Food Lion, and other major retailers remove toxic products, such as lye relaxers and hair dyes, from their shelves. The group cites studies linking the use of these products to several health issues and the disproportionate use of these products by Black consumers as the reasons for the petition, " according to CosmeticsandToiletries.com.

Legal experts predict that over 1,000 hair relaxer lawsuit claims could be filed in 2023 and beyond against several companies that manufacture chemical hair straighteners, accusing their products of causing uterine, breast, or ovarian cancer. The main target of these lawsuits is Loreal and its subsidiaries. The list of products that have been used by women with cancer and are mentioned in the lawsuits includes Paris Smooth Intense Ultimate Straight Shampoo and Conditioner, Paris X-Tenso Moisturist Hair Straightening Cream, Paris Advanced Hairstyle AIR DRY IT Wave Swept Spray, Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray Supreme Hold, NS Paris EverSleek Frizz Finish Oil-In-Serum, among many others. These products contain caustic and potentially carcinogenic chemicals, such as sodium hydroxide, formaldehyde, ammonium thioglycolate, parabens, and artificial fragrances. Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkaline that can cause eye and hair damage, as well as burn the scalp. This is particularly dangerous because any chemical that comes into contact with the scalp can be absorbed into the bloodstream through the pores of the skin. Formaldehyde can cause respiratory distress when its fumes are inhaled during hair styling after straightening. Ammonium thioglycolate causes similar problems as the other two chemicals. Parabens, which are linked to hormonal disruptions and cancer of the female reproductive system, pose the greatest threat to the female reproductive system. Inhaling artificial fragrances can also be dangerous.

More Recent Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit News:

• Lawyers May Now File Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Claims Directly Into Multi-District Litigation | 4/4/2023
• Study Shows Link Between Adolescent Use Of Hair Relaxers And Breast Cancer | 3/30/2023
• Hair Relaxers Are Promoted As Enabling Black Women To Look More Socially Acceptable | 3/29/2023
• Hair Relaxer Cancer Victims Are Coming Forward By The Hundreds To Seek Justice | 3/27/2023
• Harmful Ingredients Like Phthalates And Formaldehyde May Hide In Cosmetic Hair Relaxers And Straighteners | 3/19/2023
• Another Example Of A Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit Being Filed | 3/19/2023
• Extending The Deadline For Filing A Revlon Hair Straightener Lawsuit For Only 30 More Days Seems Unfair | 3/15/2023
• The Deadline For Filing A Revlon Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit Is Approaching | 3/14/2023
• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Being Filed In Canada | 3/7/2023
• An Israeli Study Blames Glyoxylic Acid In Hair Straighteners For Causing Kidney Disease | 3/7/2023
• Racial Targeting And Science Will Be Elements Of Hair Relaxer Lawsuits | 3/6/2023
• Medical Experts Confirm The Relationship Between Phthalates And Cancer | 3/1/2023
• Natural Organic Hair Straightening Methods Could Replace Cancer-Causing Commercial Hair Relaxers | 3/1/2023
• High Levels Of Formaldehyde In Popular Brands Of Hair Relaxers Allegedly Cause Cancer | 2/27/2023
• Experts Weigh In On The Dangers Of Chemical Hair Straighteners And Relaxers Causing Chemical Burns | 2/23/2023
• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Highlight The Need For Better Regulation Of The Cosmetics Industry | 2/22/2023
• The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act Falls Short Of Effectively Regulating Chemical Hair Relaxers | 2/20/2023
• Hair Relaxer Wrongful Death Lawsuits Continue Filed Against Loreal And Others | 2/14/2023
• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Grow To Sixty Against Loreal And Others | 2/6/2023
• Women Who Style Their Hair Regularly Look To A More Natural Approach That Avoids Chemical Hair Relaxers | 1/31/2023
• Numerous Scientific Studies And Experts Link Chemicals In Hair Relaxers To Fatal Cancer And Environmental Contamination | 1/27/2023
• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Exceed Fifty And Could Be Consolidated Into MDL | 1/26/2023
• Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Joins Uterine And Breast Cancer Chemical Hair Straightener Claims | 1/23/2023
• The Racial Justice Group Color Of Change Calls For A Ban On Chemical Hair Straighteners And Hair Relaxers | 1/20/2023
• Chemical Hair Straightening Clients Complain About The Negative Side Effects | 1/15/2023
• The Number Of Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Alleging The Product Causes Cancer Continue To Rise | 1/14/2023
• Black Women Were Targeted By Manufacturers Of Chemical Hair Straightener According To A Lawsuit | 1/10/2023
• Styling Hair And Doing Nails Is A Hazardous Profession | 1/9/2023
• Hair Straightening And Styling Can Cause Severe Injuries And Long Term Diseases | 1/8/2023
• Hair Relaxers Contribute To Breast Uterine And Ovarian Cancer | 1/3/2023
• Lawsuits Allege Chemical Hair Straightener Caused Fibroid Tumors Leading To Hysterectomy | 1/1/2023
• Uterine Cancer Risks Increase The More One Uses Chemical Hair Straighteners | 12/24/2022
• The FDA Says Formaldehyde In Chemical Hair Relaxers Is A Health Risk | 12/23/2022
• Salon Owners Must Take Measures To Ventilate Salons Of Toxic Hair Straightener fumes | 12/22/2022
• Women Who Continue To Use Hair Straightener May Risk Developing Breast Cancer | 12/20/2022
• Consumers Should Reconsider Using Chemical Hair Straighteners | 12/19/2022
• Most Women Are Unaware Of The Risks Chemical Hair Relaxers Pose To Their Health | 12/13/2022
• Studies Link Chemical Hair Relaxers With An Increased Risk Of Uterine Cancer And Other Cancer | 12/11/2022
• A Government Study Finds Chemical Hair Straighteners Cause Uterine Cancer | 12/1/2022
• Hair Relaxer Customers Are Developing Cancer At An Alarming Rate | 12/1/2022

Lawyers for Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits

We will represent all persons involved in a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit on a contingency basis, meaning our lawyers never charge legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please fill out our short online contact form and one of our hair relaxer attorneys for uterine cancer or breast cancer will contact you to answer any of your questions.