Chemical hair relaxers have long been marketed as safe. However, research now shows that frequent use—4 or more times a year—can double the risk of uterine and ovarian cancers.
The cancers most often linked to relaxer use include:
- Uterine cancer
- Endometrial cancer (cancer in the lining of the uterus)
- Ovarian cancer
Why This Matters Locally
Hair relaxers have been especially common in beauty routines across Alabama, particularly in Black communities where women are more likely to use them from a young age. That higher exposure means higher risk.
Uterine cancer rates are rising nationwide, and Black women are more likely to face aggressive forms of the disease. For families here, that makes the issue even more urgent.
Who May Qualify for a Claim?
You may qualify to file a claim if:
- You used chemical hair relaxers regularly (4 or more times per year), and
- You were later diagnosed with uterine, ovarian, or endometrial cancer.
Products Named in the Lawsuit
The following manufacturers and their products are named in ongoing lawsuits:
- L’Oréal USA: Dark & Lovely, Just For Me, Mizani
- Revlon: Revlon Realistic
- Namaste Laboratories: Olive Oil Relaxer by ORS
- Strength of Nature Global: Just for Me, TCB Naturals
- Godrej SON Holdings: TCB Naturals
- Luster Products: Luster's S-Curl, Luster's Shortlooks
- SoftSheen-Carson: Optimum, Dark & Lovely
- Motions: Motions Hair Relaxer
- Wella Operations US, LLC: Wella Relaxers
- John Paul Mitchell Systems: Paul Mitchell Relaxers
- Roux Laboratories: Roux Relaxers
- Advanced Beauty Systems, Inc.: Various salon-grade relaxers
- RNA Corporation: Salon Relaxers
- Murrays Worldwide, Inc.: Murray's Relaxers
- Bronner Brothers, Inc.: Bronner Brothers Relaxers
What You Can Do Now
If you or someone you love used relaxers and developed one of these cancers, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Time to file may be limited.
Contact us today for a free, confidential case review.