According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mix of chemicals, many of which are unknown, potentially harmful, and not disclosed on product labels. The new study, recently published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmen
The findings indicate the need for further research to fully comprehend the dangers faced by hairdressers and to determine the most effective ways to minimize these risks., Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mix of chemicals, many of which are unknown, potentially harmful, and not disclosed on product labels., is the first to utilize a sophisticated screening method, commonly used to detect chemicals in food and wastewater, to evaluate chemical exposures in hairdressers.
Unlike traditional studies, the team didn’t only measure for chemicals expected to be found in people working with hair products, they looked for other compounds that had not been previously investigated. Compared to the women working in offices, hairstylists had higher levels of chemicals in their bodies associated with salon treatments—hair relaxers, conditioners, dyes, and fragrances—but also many more substances the researchers couldn’t identify.
There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be female, and 30% are Black or Hispanic/Latina. In this predominantly female workforce, with many women of reproductive age, exposures may not only pose a women’s health issue but also a children’s health issue as exposures during the preconception and prenatal period could increase children’s health risks, Quirós-Alcalá said.
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