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(CNN)One in 12 beauty and personal care products marketed to African-American women in the US contains highly hazardous ingredients, according to research released Tuesday by the Environmental Working Group.
The organization analyzed more than 1,100 products marketed to black women -- people who identify as African-American as well as those from the Caribbean and other areas -- and found that less than a quarter scored "low" on its hazard scale.
By contrast, 40% of products that are marketed to the general public are classified as low-risk.
The report said the worst products were hair relaxers, hair colors and bleaching products, which studies have linked to potential health harm.
Ingredients have been tied to hazards including risk of cancer, hormone disruption, developmental and reproductive damage, and allergies.
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http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/06/health/african-american-beauty-products-hazardous/
The organization analyzed more than 1,100 products marketed to black women -- people who identify as African-American as well as those from the Caribbean and other areas -- and found that less than a quarter scored "low" on its hazard scale.
By contrast, 40% of products that are marketed to the general public are classified as low-risk.
The report said the worst products were hair relaxers, hair colors and bleaching products, which studies have linked to potential health harm.
Ingredients have been tied to hazards including risk of cancer, hormone disruption, developmental and reproductive damage, and allergies.
Read more
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/06/health/african-american-beauty-products-hazardous/