Hair Relaxer Breast Cancer Lawsuit

What Products are Causing Breast Cancer?

Dickey Law Firm is investigating cases for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer after regular or prolonged exposure to certain hair relaxer products. The products in question contain hazardous chemicals that can disrupt the body’s endocrine production and have been linked to breast cancer diagnoses and other conditions.

Over the past several years, medical research has increasingly found several toxic chemicals commonly used in hair relaxers that may cause breast cancer and other health complications.

One hair relaxer cancer lawsuit has already been filed, and more are being considered against the manufacturers of several popular products widely marketed in the United States. These products include the following:

• Formaldehyde
• Phthalates
• Cyclosiloxanes
• Bisphenol A
• Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP)
• Parabens

Because manufacturers misrepresented the contents of these products and failed to warn consumers their hair relaxers may cause breast cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Call: (866) 706-1151

What are the Hazardous Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer?

Several studies have been published recently that suggest a link between chemical hair relaxers and breast cancer. Researchers have warned many hair relaxer products contain up to 5,000 chemicals, many of which are classified as toxic. These chemicals include the following:

• Dark and Lovely
• Optimum
• Motions
• TCB Naturals
• Soft & Beautiful
• Olive Oil Girls
• Organic Root Stimulator
• Just for Me

The FDA established laws that prohibit selling cosmetic products that contain harmful substances that could cause injury to a consumer.

However, many cosmetic manufacturers withhold important safety information from consumers by mislabeling the contents of their hair relaxer products.

2019 Study Shows Hair Relaxers Increase Breast Cancer Risk by 30%

A 2019 study conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences showed women using hair straightening products have a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer.

Researchers collected data from the Sister Study, a long-term research project pioneered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This project involved over 50,000 subjects and examined how the environment and genes affect women’s chances of getting breast cancer.

Reports showed that, over an eight-year period, women who used hair relaxers at least every five to eight weeks had a 30% higher chance of developing breast cancer than those who didn’t. African American women who used permanent hair dyes regularly showed a 60% increase of breast cancer versus an 8% increase for Caucasian women.

Filling out our Free Hair Relaxer Case Value Calculator allows you to see how much compensation your case could be worth.

Contact Dickey Law Firm About a Potential Claim

Dickey Law Firm is investigating all product liability claims involving hair relaxer products and filing lawsuits on behalf of victims. If you developed breast cancer or other serious health conditions after using these products, call us at (866) 706-1151 for a free consultation.