Hazardous chemicals are lurking in products we use every day, in everything from perfumes and lotions to makeup and shampoos.

Hair care products developed for, and often by, African-Americans make up a small but critical part of our collection. Hair washing, like bathing, was not an important part of Americans' hygiene ...

"And to know that something that I'm paying for is damaging my health is problematic." Concerns about artificial braiding ...

Chemicals that could cause cancer were found in 10 products used in braids, extensions, and other hair styles. Researchers ...

The history of Black hair goes far beyond aesthetics — it tells a powerful story of resistance, identity and cultural preservation. African civilizations used intricate braiding as a form of cultural ...