A study from the Boston University School of Public Health found that hair straightening chemicals can affect women’s ability to conceive.
“Our study underscores the importance of expanding research on the effects of beauty products on reproductive health,” said lead author Lauren Wise, associate professor of epidemiology.
According to the study, women of African or Latino origin would be the most exposed to this category of hair products, given their constant search for compliance with European beauty standards, including straight hair.
The study included the participation of 11,000 women who used hair straightening products during the period between 2014 and 2022, according to the UPI news agency.
The study found delayed pregnancy in women who used hair straightening products, compared to others who did not use any.
One of the findings of the study was that participants who used hair straightening products for a long time or five times a year had the lowest fertility rate.
The study attributed the effect of hair straighteners on women’s fertility to the fact that these products contain phthalates, phenols and parabens.
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