Hair extensions used primarily by Black women contain a “shocking” range of dangerous chemicals, including breast carcinogens, new research shows. Source: By Liza Gross February 11, 2026 https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11022026/unregulated-hair-extensions-harmful-chemicals A hairdresser braids a client’s hair with synthetic hair extensions in Lusaka, Zambia, on Aug. 15, 2023. Credit: Lillian Banda/Xinhua via Getty Images Elissia Franklin is an analytical chemist with an in