Hair Relaxer Lawsuit News & Updates
Latest research, litigation updates, and information about the hair relaxer cancer lawsuit.
October 25, 2022
NIH Study: Hair Relaxers Double Uterine Cancer Risk
A landmark NIH study found that women who used chemical hair straightening products more than 4 times per year had 2.55 times the risk of uterine cancer. Here is what the research shows — and what it means for millions of women.
Read More →January 10, 2026
Hair Relaxer Lawsuit 2026: 11,000+ Cases and Growing
The hair relaxer cancer lawsuit has grown into one of the largest mass tort litigations in the country. Over 11,000 cases have been filed in MDL 3060. Here is everything you need to know about where the case stands and what comes next.
Read More →February 3, 2026
Which Hair Relaxer Brands Are Named in the Lawsuit?
Dark & Lovely, Just for Me, ORS Olive Oil, Motions, African Pride — these brands and their manufacturers are named as defendants in MDL 3060. Here is a complete guide to the brands and companies involved.
Read More →March 2026
My Mother Put Relaxer in My Hair When I Was 8. Now I Have Cancer.
Many Black women began using chemical hair relaxers in childhood — before they could make their own choices. Now some are facing cancer diagnoses linked to decades of chemical exposure that started before they were old enough to consent.
Read More →March 2026
The NIH Study That Changed Everything for Hair Relaxer Users
The 2022 NIH Sister Study found a 2.55x elevated uterine cancer risk among frequent hair relaxer users. Here's what the study actually found, why it's credible, and why it's the scientific foundation for thousands of lawsuits.
Read More →March 2026
How Much Is a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Worth in 2026?
Hair relaxer cancer cases in MDL 3060 are developing, but settlement tiers are taking shape. Here's the framework for case valuation and the factors — diagnosis severity, age, usage history — that drive the numbers.
Read More →March 2026
L'Oréal, Revlon, and the Chemicals They Knew Were Dangerous
The defendants in MDL 3060 aren't small companies. They're global corporations with sophisticated research operations that monitored the scientific literature on endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal care products.
Read More →March 2026
Natural Hair Saved My Life: Stories from Women Who Stopped Using Relaxers
The natural hair movement led millions of Black women to stop using chemical relaxers in the 2010s. Some are now realizing that a choice they made for cultural reasons may have also been a health decision — and grappling with complicated feelings about it.
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