FDA proposes ban on hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde

Proposal comes after study showing 50% increase in risk of uterine cancer for users of straighteners, who are frequently Black women

The Biden administration is proposing banning hair straighteners that contain formaldehyde, products in the US which are largely used by Black women.

The move comes after years of pressure from public health advocates and follows recent calls from the US congresswomen Shontel Brown and Ayanna Pressley, both Black women, to ban the products.