Arizona Becomes First State to Sue L’Oréal Over Hair Relaxer Cancer Claims
Arizona Attorney General Kristin Mayes filed a lawsuit against L’Oréal, alleging the company concealed evidence that its hair relaxer products cause cancer. The state claims L’Oréal violated consumer protection laws by failing to warn users, predominantly African American women, about risks of ovarian and uterine cancer. This is the first state-level suit in a broader legal battle involving over 12,000 individual cases. L’Oréal denies the claims, asserting its products undergo rigorous safety reviews.