UPDATE (January 5, 2026): The future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 's proposed ban on hair-straightening products ...

L'Oréal announced an infrared hair straightener and an LED face mask at CES 2026, both launching in 2027 with light-based ...

Salon workers have pushed for a ban on the chemical, which increases the risk of hormone-related cancers, since 2021.

Light Straight + Multi-styler, developed by L’Oréal Research & Innovation, was seven years in the making. The device uses ...

The FDA’s recent notice that it would move to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products comes more than a decade after researchers raised alarms about health risks. By Ronnie Cohen / KFF Health ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Billions of dollars are spent on hair care products and services every year in the U.S. alone. But, while glossy, blow-dried hair might look strong and sleek, the products you use to style it could be ...

A dermatologist shares what women should know about the study's findings. Women who use chemical hair-straightening products may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer, and Black women may be more ...

A growing number of case reports and studies indicate that keratin hair straightening products containing glyoxylic acid, ...

Regularly cleaning hair straighteners with a damp cloth is essential for preventing product buildup and removing bacteria. How often you need to clean them depends on factors such as frequency of use.

The Food and Drug Administration missed its deadline on Dec. 31, 2025, to propose a rule that would ban formaldehyde in ...