ATLANTA — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair.
Braiding products on a rack at Jahzé Wyse’s hair salon in Atlanta on March 19. Synthetic hair is sealed when braided, either by burning it or dipping it in hot water. This has raised concerns about potentially dangerous chemicals being released with these processes.
Jahzé Wyse braids a client’s hair at her salon in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 19. Research published in 2020 in the journal Environmental Health Insights showed synthetic hair let off volatile organic compounds — chemicals that can easily evaporate into the air — when heated.
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