18 February 2025
Sabine Waldeck
Black women face disproportionate health risks from the toxicity of personal care products marketed to them, according to a report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
The report was co-authored by Dr. Kristian Edwards, founder of Blk + Grn, a personal care brand dedicated to providing Black women with non-toxic products, created after EWG’s landmark 2016 report, which revealed similar disparities.
Edwards claims that Black women face pressure to use beauty products that help them conform to societal norms — such as relaxing their hair or participating in skin lightening.
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