Women who use hair dye and chemical relaxers are at increased risk of developing breast cancer , a study by Rutgers University has warned . Experts are using these findings to further investigate the danger of using chemical products on the body . Black women who dyed their hair had a 51 % increase in risk and white women who used relaxers had a 74 % increase in risk . The researchers at the New Jersey - based study believe the increase may have something to do with DNA damage or the body absorbing the chemicals used to change the hair .
Women who use hair dye and chemical relaxers are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study by Rutgers University has warned. Experts are using these findings to further investigate the danger of using chemical products on the body. Black women who dyed their hair had a 51% increase in risk and white women who used relaxers had a 74% increase in risk. The researchers at the New Jersey-based university believe the increase may have something to do with DNA damage or the body absorbing the chemicals used to change the hair.