Are Non-Toxic Braiding Hair Brands Really Chemical-Free? With Dosso Beauty Founder Kadidja Dosso

Consumer Reports recently tested 30 braiding hair brands and only one tested free of heavy metals. Dosso Beauty founder Kadidja Dosso returns to podcast to break down the shocking findings, answer your most common questions,, and discuss the harsh realities of building a clean beauty brand as a Black woman founder.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The surprising truth about human hair and why “non-toxic” labels can be misleading

• What Consumer Reports found in synthetic and human braiding hair

• How braids can impact scalp health, eczema, scalp dermatitis, and psoriasis

• Why healthier braiding hair products cost more

• The microaggressions and funding challenges Black women founders face in the beauty industry

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