The latest Consumer Reports study found human braiding hair is more toxic than synthetic—and the one brand that’s actually ...
Hair grows because cells at the root divide and push it upward, like toothpaste squeezed from a tube. At least, this is what ...
The most oft-quoted average rate of human hair growth is 6 inches (15 centimeters) per year. However, the majority of studies ...
A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and human hair extensions, popular among Black communities, contain more chemicals ...
When Consumer Reports published findings from tests conducted on several synthetic braiding hair products in 2025, we detected heavy metals like lead in 90 percent and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...
When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and ...