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“Harsh chemicals in synthetic braiding hair can be absorbed through the scalp causing irritation burning and redness”
by Claretta Bellamy View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-18T17:43:08+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-18

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Harsh chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair and other hair extensions can be absorbed through the scalp, causing irritation, burning and redness, according to Dr. Chris Pernell, director of the NAACP Center for Health Equity.

Extracted from: Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds ,

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“Harsh chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair and other hair extensions can be absorbed through the scalp, causing irritation, burning and redness, according to Dr. Chris Pernell, director of the NAACP Center for Health Equity.”

Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds

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Claim ID CLM-32DEBD11
Slug harsh-chemicals-in-synthetic-braiding-hair-can-be-absorbed-t-32debd11
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Captured 215 d ago
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