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Wayne County commission urges state, federal action to remove toxic chemicals from hair and beauty products
Summary
Commissioner Baker McCormick introduced and the commission approved a resolution urging the Michigan Legislature and U.S. Congress to require ingredient disclosure, clear labeling and bans on known carcinogens in hair and beauty products that disproportionately affect Black women.
The Wayne County Commission on the floor voted to endorse a resolution calling for state and federal action to remove known carcinogens and toxic chemicals from hair and beauty products, including synthetic braiding hair, commissioners said.
Commissioner Baker McCormick introduced the measure, saying independent testing and public-health research have identified formaldehyde-releasing agents, benzene contaminants, phthalates and other compounds in products marketed to Black…
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