Carcinogens Tag

Peathegee Inc / Getty Images Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was detected in 9 out of 10 of the brands along with other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like acetone and benzene. Nevertheless, experts query whether the findings are cause for serious concern. “They concluded all ten products contained levels of lead that exceeded the utmost allowable dose level as set by California, because there isn't a national level for this,” cosmetic chemist Javon Ford said in a TikTok video. “Nevertheless the MADL (maximum allowable dosage level) they went off of is for drinking water, which is just based on oral exposure...