Langston & Lott, PLLC
Hair Relaxers and Straighteners Cancer Lawsuits
Langston & Lott, PLLC
Hair Relaxers and Straighteners Cancer Lawsuits
Hair Relaxers and Straighteners Cancer Lawsuits
Hair Relaxers and Straighteners Cancer Lawsuits
Some popular hair products could have dangerous health consequences. An NIH-funded study found an association between women who regularly used chemical hair relaxer products and uterine cancer:
- Participants who used hair relaxers were at an elevated risk of developing uterine cancer (endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma) compared to participants who did not use hair relaxers; AND
- Participants who used hair relaxers more than four times per year were more than two and half times (>2.5x) more likely to develop uterine cancer than participants who did not use relaxers as often.
The study also warned that negative health impacts associated with using relaxers had the potential to impact Black and/or African American women more than women who identify with other races and ethnicities:
“…adverse health effects associated with straightener use could be more consequential for African American and/or Black women because of the higher prevalence and frequency of hair product use, younger age of initiating use, and harsher chemical formulations (i.e., higher concentrations of EDCs and chemicals being regulated or banned) than other races and ethnicities.”
An earlier report from the same study found that frequent users of hair relaxers were more than 2x as likely to develop ovarian cancer. Hair relaxer products include but are not limited to products by brands like Motions, Dark & Lovely, Soft & Beautiful, Optimum Care, Creme of Nature, Just for Me, Carson Soft Sheen, and Olive Oil. At-home products and salon-use products both qualify.
We are representing individuals who developed uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids (or underwent a hysterectomy as a result of any of the foregoing conditions) after using chemical hair straighteners and relaxer products. Because we work on a contingency basis, meaning our fee is a percentage of whatever we’re able to collect on your case, you only pay us if we recover money for you by a settlement or verdict. We offer a free, confidential, and no-obligation case review. You can request an evaluation by completing our Free & Confidential Hair Straightener and Relaxer Cancer Evaluation Form here, you can call us today at (800) 277-1193 for your free case review.