The FDA announced the recall of more acne products due to contamination of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.While the recalled products contained elevated levels of benzene, the FDA said the risk of ...

Consumer Reports tests synthetic braiding hair and finds carcinogens in all samples. Health risks include cancer, hormonal disruption, and skin reactions.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released its 14th Report on Carcinogens last week (November 3), bringing the total number of carcinogens on its watch list up to 248. The new report adds five ...

Carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and chemicals with high acute toxicity are high-risk materials and are classified by OSHA as “Particularly Hazardous Substances.” In addition to chemicals classified ...

A new report says 10 popular brands of synthetic braiding hair products have cancer-causing agents in them. The findings are particularly alarming within the African-American community, where ...

Last year, a class action lawsuit against relaxer brands—including L’Oréal’s Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen, Just for Me, and Motions, among others— was filed for allegedly causing almost ...

Environmental groups have waged an aggressive campaign to ban Alar, the controversial chemical used on apples to pro- mote uniform ripening and prolong shelf life. They want it banned because a ...

Carcinogens were found in 100% of the samples ... "Artificial braiding hair came to the top of the list." Rogers recommends users choose their products wisely. "We don't recommend stop using the ...