If you or a loved one were diagnosed with cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or other uterine conditions after using chemical hair relaxers. In that case, you may be compensated by filing a hair straightener lawsuit.

Hair care products can have serious side effects and injuries. The National Institute of Health (NIH) found that women who used chemical hair straightener or hair relaxer treatments were at an increased risk for developing cancer.

The connection between hair straightening chemicals and uterine cancer was first discovered in 2012. Since then, additional studies on the consequences of hair straightener products have been conducted, strengthening the original findings on the impact of chemical hair relaxers and products.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (“NIEHS”) released a study on October 17, 2022, which found that women who used chemical hair straightening products are at a higher risk for developing uterine cancer than those who have never used the products. The NIEHS study observed 33,497 U.S. women ages 35-74 over nearly eleven years as part of its Sister Study, a long-term study designed to follow sisters of breast cancer patients. According to the study, the rates of uterine cancer among women who used hair straightening products at least four times a year were more than double compared to those of women who never used hair straightening products. The study found that while 1.64% of women who never used hair straighteners developed uterine cancer by the age of 70, women who used hair straightening products at least four times a year reported suffering from uterine cancer at a rate of 4.05%. The findings were particularly disproportionate for Black women since they use hair straightening products more often than others.

The study concluded that certain chemicals used in hair straightening products, including parabens, phthalates, and formaldehyde, likely contributed to increased uterine cancer rates. These chemicals, known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (“EDCs”), alter hormonal actions and promote the growth of cancer cells.

After these hair straightener findings were published, people started suing hair-straightening manufacturers for the damages and injuries they incurred from using the chemical products.