EP 125:Hidden Toxins in Hair Extension& Health Implications for Black Women-Dr Llanos & Dr Franklin

About this episode

This episode discusses a study revealing toxins in hair products and their health implications for Black women.

In this episode, Dr Adana Llanos (a cancer and molecular epidemiologist from Columbia University) and Dr Elissia Franklin (a Research Scientist with Silent Spring Institute) join me in discussing the significant study conducted by Silent Spring Institute where around 10 percent of the hair products samples contained toxins and other dangerous cancerous chemicals.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Michael Nwankpa

Guests: Dr Adana Llanos, Dr Elissia Franklin

Topics covered

• health implications
• hair products
• toxins
• cancer research
• Black women

Keywords

• hair extensions
• toxins
• cancer
• Black women
• health implications
• Silent Spring Institute
• Columbia University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University, Silent Spring Institute

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