Arizona accuses L’Oréal of concealing cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
Summary
Arizona's attorney general has sued L’Oréal, accusing the company of hiding cancer risks linked to its hair relaxer products. The lawsuit claims L’Oréal did not warn consumers, mostly African American women, about potential links between these products and uterine and ovarian cancer.Key Facts
- Arizona is the first U.S. state to sue over cancer risks related to hair relaxers.
- The suit alleges L’Oréal violated consumer protection laws by not warning customers about cancer risks.
- The products are mainly used by African American women and include brands like Dark and Lovely and Optimum.
- The lawsuit seeks penalties, damages, and a court order to stop sales unless warnings are provided.
- L’Oréal says its products undergo safety reviews and disputes the cancer claims.
- More than 12,000 similar lawsuits are combined in a Chicago federal court for coordinated handling.
- These lawsuits started after a 2022 government study linked hair relaxer use to higher uterine cancer risk.
- Trials related to these lawsuits may begin in 2027.
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