Chemical Hair Straightener Lawsuit 2023 | Chemical Hair Straighteners Linked to Cancer Risk

Lawsuits Claim Hair Relaxers, Straighteners Linked to Cancer

Recent scientific research has found that women who use chemical hair straighteners, hair relaxers, and other hair straightening products are put at an increased risk of uterine cancer.

Certain hair relaxers may contain endocrine disrupting chemicals, putting users at a risk for develop uterine cancer compared to those who did not use hair relaxer products.

If you or a loved one used chemical hair straighteners or hair relaxer products, and you were subsequently diagnosed with uterine cancer, you may be eligible to file a claim.

Contact us to learn more, or use the chatbot on this page to find out if you potentially qualify for the Hair Relaxer Lawsuit instantly.

Previous lawsuits have been filed for breast cancer risk from hair products, alleging that endocrine disrupting chemicals in hair products were to blame for breast cancer diagnoses.

Do Chemical Hair Straighteners Cause Cancer?

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a division of the National Institutes of Health, conducted the “Sister Study“. This study aimed to identify certain risk factors for cancer in women, considering that the women in the study had sisters who were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Using this study, researchers found new evidence that regular and prolonged exposure to hair straighteners may increase the risk for developing uterine cancer.

The research team published their findings in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute: Use of Straighteners and Other Hair Products and Incident Uterine Cancer.

The study concluded that women who use chemical hair straighteners were at twice the risk for developing uterine cancer than women who did not use the hair products:

• 1.64% of women who never used hair straightening products would go on to develop uterine cancer by age 70
• The risk for uterine cancer rises to 4.05% in women that used hair straightener products

Other Research On Hair Products And Cancer Risks

Other research studies published in major scientific journals have highlighted the fact that many women developed cancer after using certain hair products.

Also drawing from the Sister Study, NIEHS researchers published a study titled “Use of Hair Products in Relation to Ovarian Cancer Risk” in 2021.

Featuring 40,559 participants, the study found the following:

• With an average of 10 years of follow-up, 241 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
• Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer were older, more likely to be non-Hispanic White, have lower education attainment, and higher BMI than women in the full cohort.
• Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer were also more likely to be postmenopausal, have used hormone therapy, and have undergone a hysterectomy.

Another study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in October 2022 looks particularly at chemical hair straighteners.

The study, “Chemical Relaxers and Hair-Straightening Products: Potential Targets for Hormone-Related Cancer Prevention and Control“, found that risks for uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, and other hormone-related cancers were elevated in women who used hair straightener products:

• Investigators observed an 80% higher risk of uterine cancer among users of hair straightening chemicals, with the risk more than double among women who used the products more than four times in the past year.

Black Women May Have a Higher Risk of Uterine Cancer

Research studies into health disparities between people of color and white Americans have found some shocking evidence that black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die from uterine cancer than white women.

The Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans (ECANA) found that African American women have a 55% higher mortality rate from uterine cancer than white women.

According to ECANA, black women often experience delays in diagnosis and care for endometrial cancer, which puts them at a greater risk for succumbing to the disease.

Hair relaxer products are predominately used by women of color compared to white women, and black women commonly begin use of the hair products at a young age. These factors have led researchers to study the topic more thoroughly and see whether endocrine disrupting chemicals in some hair products could be to blame for higher rates of endometrial and uterine cancer suffered by African American women.

Do You Qualify to File a Chemical Hair Straightener Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one used chemical hair straighteners and developed uterine cancer, breast cancer, uterine fibroids, or other health problems, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit.

Prolonged exposure to and frequent use of chemical hair straighteners has been linked to an increased risk of uterine cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine fibroids, and other serious health problems.

Chemical hair straighteners may contain dangerous additives, including a very toxic chemical called DEHP. These chemicals increase the risk for developing uterine cancer, breast cancer, and other serious health problems.

Contact Keith Law Group for a free consultation. You can also use our chatbot to see if you qualify to file a Chemical Hair Straightener Lawsuit instantly.

Gathering Evidence For Chemical Hair Straightener Lawsuits

Evidence is extremely important in your Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit. Your attorney will help you identify and collect evidence relevant to your lawsuit.

The following evidence can be useful in Hair Straightener Lawsuits:

• Medical records
• Medical bills
• Receipts for hair relaxer products
• Receipts from hair salons where chemical hair relaxer products were used
• Photos and videos proving use of hair relaxer products
• Personal testimony or accounts regarding your use of hair relaxers and your subsequent medical problems
• Any other relevant evidence

If you have any questions about evidence relevant to your Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit, contact an attorney.

Assessing Damages In Hair Straightener Lawsuits

Damages in a product liability lawsuit refer to all losses, economic and non-economic, incurred as a result of using a harmful product.

Damages in a Hair Straightener Lawsuit may include:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages or earning capabilities
• Pain and suffering
• Mental health effects
• Permanent disability
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Other damages

Keith Law Group: Chemical Hair Straightener Lawsuit Attorneys

Our personal injury law firm is dedicated to securing compensation for people harmed by products, negligence, corporations, and other people.

No matter how big the corporation is, no matter how much they fight accountability, Sean Keith and the team at Keith Law Group will always fight for your rights as a consumer and seek compensation for damages when businesses put customers in danger.

If you or someone you love used hair relaxers, chemical hair straighteners, or chemical hair relaxer treatments, and were subsequently diagnosed with uterine cancer, breast cancer, or another related health condition, use our Virtual Assistant Chatbot below to receive a free, instant online case evaluation and find out if you qualify for compensation immediately!

You can also contact our offices to speak to an experienced member of our legal team.

We will answer any questions you may have and tell you what would be needed from you to have an effective claim.

Contact us for a free consultation or use the chatbot on this page to see if you qualify for a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit instantly.