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By Malcolm Little
The Dangers of Wigs and Hair Extensions to Black Women
A new study by Silent Spring Institute, the most comprehensive analysis to date, identified dozens of hazardous chemicals in hair extensions, including products made from human hair, providing the strongest evidence yet of the potential health risks associated with this largely unregulated category of beauty products that disproportionately affect Black women.
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