Many 'Clean' Textured Hair Products Still Contain Hazardous Chemicals

Researchers found that 70% of the analyzed products listed fragrance, an ingredient category of concern due to limited transparency. Over 90% of products listed in the EWG database were classified as a 'moderate' risk to human health.

This study assessed ingredient hazards in 150 "clean" textured haircare products from a Los Angeles Target store's website. They screened for 18 chemicals of concern and linked products to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep® database for hazard scores.

The findings highlight the need for greater consistency and transparency in labeling "clean" products to reduce consumer uncertainty and improve product safety.

This study utilized web-scraping to analyze 150 textured haircare products from a specific Target store's "clean" category. The findings suggest that the unregulated "clean" market creates challenges for consumers trying to avoid harmful chemicals.