DBJ is pursuing lawsuits against the manufacturers of hair straightener/relaxer products.  If you or a loved one used a hair straightener/relaxer more than four times per year for more than two years, you might be entitled to significant compensation.  Please let us know if you are interested in a FREE Consultation of your potential case with our attorneys.

In 2022, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (N.I.E.H.S.) published findings of their Sister Study, including data from over 33,000 women who were tracked for nearly 11 years.

Within that time frame, 378 women were diagnosed with uterine cancer. Those who used hair straighteners over four times in the previous year were:

“More than twice as likely to go on to develop uterine cancer compared to those who did not use the products.” -N.I.E.H.S.

Another study published by Oxford University concluded that women who used lye-based relaxers had around a 30 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer.