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L'Oréal, Revlon, & Others Being Sued For Cancer-Causing Hair Relaxers: Join the Lawsuit

If you’ve used chemical hair relaxers/straighteners and developed uterine or ovarian cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Unfortunately, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) found in hair products have been linked to increased cancer risk. Contact the lawyers at Singleton Schreiber today to file a claim.   

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L'Oréal, Revlon, & Others Being Sued For
Cancer-Causing Hair Relaxers: Join the Lawsuit

If you’ve used chemical hair relaxers/straighteners and developed uterine or ovarian cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Unfortunately, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) found in hair products have been linked to increased cancer risk. Contact the lawyers at Singleton Schreiber today to file a claim.   

Schedule a Free Claim Analysis

If you have suffered from any of the following, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact our team to set up your free case evaluation.

Client-Centered Justice

Manufacturers Under Fire

Numerous products sold at major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Amazon are the focus of extensive litigation for containing harmful, carcinogenic ingredients, such as phthalates and formaldehyde. The products are heavily marketed to women of color and often feature images of Black women and girls with silky straight hair. In addition to L’Oréal and Revlon, several smaller companies have been named in the lawsuits, including some based in India. 

Individuals who’ve used any of the named products at least four times per year, and developed any of the following, may be entitled to compensation:

  • Uterine Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Endometrial Cancer

Background

Case details

The first lawsuit against L’Oréal was filed in October 2022 by Jenny Mitchell, who claimed its chemical hair straightening products caused her uterine cancer. The claim was filed shortly after a study by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that women who use hair-straightening chemical products multiple times a year are more than 2 times more likely to develop uterine cancer. 

The case has since gained significant momentum, and on November 13th, 2023, a federal judge ruled the majority of the claims in over 8,000 related lawsuits could move forward to trial. Accusations against L’Oréal, Revlon, and other companies include negligence, defective product design, and failure to warn consumers about the risks associated with their hair relaxer products. 

Because holding thousands of trials would be impractical, a small number of cases, called bellwether trials, will be held to help inform possible outcomes and settlement amounts for the others. 

If you or a loved one believe your cancer may have been caused by a chemical hair relaxer or straightener, we encourage you to take action by filling out a form. We are determined to obtain fair and full compensation for your pain and suffering and help you move forward with your life. 

Get the Justice You Deserve

If You Have Used Any Of The Following Products, You May Be Eligible For Compensation.

Hair Relaxers for
Natural Hair:

  • SoftSheen-Carson Defy Breakage No-Lye Relaxer
  • PHYTO PARIS Index 1
  • ORS Olive Oil Hair Relaxer
  • Avlon Affirm Sensitive Scalp Relaxer 9
  • Hawaiian Silky No Base Relaxer
  • TCB Hair Relaxer with Protein and DNA
  • Design Essentials Conditioning Relaxer Regular
  • Dark and Lovely Relaxer with Shea Butter
  • Revlon Professional Regular Conditioning Crème Relaxer

Hair Straighteners that Contain/Release Formaldehyde:

  • Advantage Products – Advantage Brazilian 24 hrs Keratin Treatment
  • Advantage Products – Advantage™ Brazilian Keratin Treatment w/Argan Oil
  • BioNaza Cosmetics – KeraHair – Premiere Brazilian Keratin System
  • BioNaza Cosmetics – Choco Hair – Brazilian Keratin Chocolate
  • BioNaza Cosmetics – Diamond – Premiere Brazilian Keratin System
  • BioNaza Cosmetics – KeraVino Premiere Brazilian Keratin System

Other Hair Treatment
Products:

  • Keratin Research Brazilian Keratin Straightening Hair Treatment
  • HAIR Moroccan Keratin Smoothing Treatment
  • Shiseido Crystallizing Straight Professional Hair Straightening Treatment
  • Moroccan Keratin Brazilian Hair Straightening Treatment
  • Amazonliss Keratin Hair Straightening Treatment
  • Garnier Hair Care Fructis Sleek Shot In-shower Styler

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More than 20,000 People Represented and Billions Recovered

If you or a loved one have developed cancer while using hazardous cosmetic hair care products, contact an experienced defective product lawyer at our firm today for a free consultation.

Our top California mass tort lawyers can help you learn about potential compensation from litigation surrounding cosmetic hair care manufacturers and understand all of your legal options. You deserve to be reimbursed for your losses and struggles.

Mass tort compensation can result from mass-produced products that are defective or dangerous and may include faulty medical devices, automobile defects, or unsafe pharmaceuticals. When these products are mass-produced and injure or even take the lives of a group of individuals, a defective product lawsuit may be in order.

Years of experience in mass tort litigation have allowed our attorneys to develop strong relationships with qualified California product defect experts who will help us achieve the very best results for your case.

Our Team

Meet Your Fearless advocates

Letitia Johnson | Managing Partner

Ms. Johnson, an accomplished attorney and managing partner of Mississippi at Singleton Schreiber, is renowned for her work in Civil Rights and Environmental Litigation. A lifelong resident of Mississippi, her primary focus has been on combatting environmental racism, and she has spent the last 15 years serving and investing in the community she grew up in. Ms. Johnson is a lead attorney in the firm’s Hair Relaxer litigation.

Tatyana Hopkins | Associate Attorney

Ms. Hopkins, a recent law school graduate and member of our Mass Tort practice group, has long been a dedicated advocate for social justice and systemic change for marginalized communities. With a background in journalism from Howard University and a legal education from the David A. Clarke School of Law, she is poised to leverage her demonstrated commitment to civil rights to make a meaningful impact with the firm.

Brittni DeJurnett | Paralegal

Ms. DeJurnett is a paralegal manager for our Mass Tort practice group, where she works with closely with our attorney’s achieving justice on behalf of our hair relaxer clients. Since 2008, she has worked with litigators throughout California, Texas, and Georgia, focusing on plaintiff civil litigation. She graduated summa cum laude from West Los Angeles College with a paralegal certificate and Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies. Soon after, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University Los Angeles. Ms. DeJurnett is a member of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association.

With approximately 300 staff members and over 60 attorneys, Singleton Schreiber has offices in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Singleton Schreiber prides itself on protecting the interests of everyday people against corporate wrongdoing. Our attorneys have decades of litigation experience and have recovered over $3 billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients in the last ten years alone.

Singleton Schreiber puts its clients first and has the resources to handle your case the right way, every time. What justice means to you, that’s what matters. Fearless advocacy. That’s how we win.

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The firm was extremely pleasant to work with. All of the staff was professional, friendly, extremely responsive, helpful and efficient. They successfully executed their services in a quite timely manner; I highly recommend their services.
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Very helpful from beginning to end. Always making sure to keep me in the loop with updates and where we were with the case. A phone call away to answer any question I had.
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We are very pleased with how they handled our case and how understanding they are that this process is very overwhelming. They are professional yet personal with each client.
- Lilian

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Your health is of the utmost importance, and nothing should hold you back from the justice you deserve. Contact our team today. 

Schedule a Free Claim Analysis

If you have suffered from any of the following, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact our team to set up your free case evaluation.

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Your health is of the utmost importance, and nothing should hold you back from the justice you deserve. Contact our team today. 

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