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Toxic Beauty: Black Women Most at Risk from Harmful Chemicals in Unregulated Hair Products
Hair extensions used primarily by Black women contain a “shocking” range of dangerous chemicals, including breast carcinogens, new research shows.
Elissia Franklin is an analytical chemist with an infectious laugh, a penchant for braided hair extensions and a fierce commitment to reducing health disparities for Black women. Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, she saw firsthand the systemic barriers Black women face and resolved to help her community benefit from all she learned as she pursued her career as a chemist.
Toxic Beauty: Black Women Most at Risk From Harmful Chemicals in Unregulated Hair Products