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“Researchers identified 169 chemicals in 43 hair extension products including harmful substances”
by Claretta Bellamy View original article

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

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Researchers at the Silent Spring Institute, a scientific research nonprofit organization based in Massachusetts, tested 43 hair extension products purchased online and from local beauty supply stores and identified 169 chemicals present overall, including dozens of harmful substances such as flame retardants, pesticides and compounds used to stabilize plastics.

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

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“Researchers at the Silent Spring Institute, a scientific research nonprofit organization based in Massachusetts, tested 43 hair extension products purchased online and from local beauty supply stores and identified 169 chemicals present overall, including dozens of harmful substances such as flame retardants, pesticides and compounds used to stabilize plastics.”

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

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Claim ID CLM-5D614CF1
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