{"id":1051,"date":"2026-03-31T09:57:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:57:49","slug":"hair-relaxers-linked-to-cancer-lawsuits-are-surging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/hair-relaxers-linked-to-cancer-lawsuits-are-surging\/","title":{"rendered":"Hair Relaxers Linked to Cancer- Lawsuits are Surging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-31-26-Hair-Relaxers-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"3-31-26-Hair-Relaxers-300x214\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-31-26-Hair-Relaxers-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-31-26-Hair-Relaxers-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-31-26-Hair-Relaxers-168x120.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-31-26-Hair-Relaxers.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nHair relaxers work by breaking down the bonds that give your hair its natural shape and texture.<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration, many hair relaxers employ strong chemicals to achieve a straightening effect. These include compounds like:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Phthalates;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/hair-relaxers-linked-to-cancer-lawsuits-are-surging\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Hair Relaxers Linked to Cancer- Lawsuits are Surging\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hair relaxers work by breaking down the bonds that give your hair its natural shape and texture. According to the U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration, many hair relaxers employ strong chemicals to achieve a straightening effect. 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