Measurement of Endocrine Disrupting and Asthma-Associated Chemicals in Hair Products Used by Black Women

    April 2018 in “ Environmental Research ”
    Jessica S. Helm, Marcia Nishioka, Julia Green Brody … Robin E. Dodson
    Studysummary This study found that hair products used by Black women and children in the U.S. contain multiple chemicals associated with endocrine disruption and asthma, highlighting potential exposure disparities and a need for improved labeling.
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    1. Childhood Hair Product Use and Earlier Age at Menarche in a Racially Diverse Study Population: A Pilot Study Annals of Epidemiology · 2011
    2. Use of Hair Products Containing Hormone or Placenta by US Military Personnel Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2003

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