Many Black and Latina women are regularly using beauty products which contain cancer-causing chemicals — and not just in hair straightening products, a new study reveals.
Several lotions, cleansers and other beauty products marketed to Black and Latina women contain formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, according to a study published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed Environmental Science & Technology Letters journal. These chemicals are known carcinogens, which means they can cause cancer or help it grow.
