If you have been using Optimum chemical hair relaxers and came to struggle with uterine cancer or ovarian cancer, you might qualify for a product liability lawsuit. Therefore we advise you to contact our law firm for a free case evaluation. If you meet the eligibility requirements, our attorneys will assist you in filing a toxic hair relaxer claim with minimal involvement on your end.
Although SoftSheen-Carson's Optimum chemical hair relaxers are marketed as safe hair straightening products, they contain compounds classified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals. According to the NIH Sister Study, these chemicals can disturb the endocrine system, and long-term, frequent exposure to them can cause severe health conditions such as ovarian and uterine cancer.
Some of the Optimum Care Hair Relaxers marketed to African American women:
- Optimum Salon Haircare
- Optimum Smooth Professional Optimum Multi-mineral Relaxer Regular
- SoftSheen-Carson Optimum Salon Hair Care Defy Breakage No-Lye Relaxer
According to the Sister Study's initial results, the mix of harmful chemicals in hair relaxer products can significantly increase the risk of uterine cancer and ovarian cancer. The study's publication in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute immediately prompted several toxic hair relaxer lawsuits filed against L'Oreal and its subsidiary SoftSheen-Carson.
Plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege that the cosmetics companies' hair relaxers contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and carcinogens. Women who filed toxic hair relaxer lawsuits against the Optimum Care hair relaxers' manufacturer claim that the products are promoted as safe without warning about the health risks of exposure to the harmful chemical compounds.