What these claims are about
Lawsuits allege that chemical hair relaxers and straighteners contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, that long-term use is associated with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and fibroids, and that the risks were not disclosed.
Whether use caused any individual diagnosis is contested and decided on the evidence.
Who tends to be affected
Claims come mostly from women who used chemical relaxers or straighteners regularly over years, often beginning in childhood or adolescence.
Salon professionals who applied these products to clients have also brought claims.
What helps a claim
You do not need any of this to talk to us — start with what you know and we will work out the rest. But these are the things that make a claim easier to evaluate, and they are worth gathering while you can.
- Your diagnosis and roughly when it was made
- The age you started using relaxers
- Roughly how often you used them, and for how many years
- Whether you applied them yourself or had them applied at a salon
- Brand names if you remember any
- Medical records for any related gynaecological treatment
Questions people ask about this claim
I started as a child. Does that matter?
It is often relevant, because these claims turn on the length and pattern of exposure rather than any single use. Tell us the age you started.
I used salon products, not shop-bought.
Both appear in these claims. Say which, and the salon if you remember it.
What does it cost to ask?
Nothing. The review and the call are free, and the law firms in these cases generally work on a contingency basis, meaning their fee comes from a recovery rather than from you up front. Get the terms in writing before you sign anything.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
It depends on your state and on the type of claim, and in some cases the clock starts when you found out you were harmed rather than when it happened. That is genuinely worth asking about rather than assuming. Contacting us does not pause any deadline.
What if I am not sure I qualify?
Then ask. Working that out is the point of the review, it costs nothing, and if we do not think you have a claim we will tell you so.
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