Understanding Hair Relaxer Lawsuits
Cancer link, brands involved, and eligibility
2026 Hair Relaxer Litigation Status
10.8K+
Active Cases
250%
Risk Increase
MDL 3060
Federal Court
Nov 2025
Bellwether
Cancer Types & Avg Settlements
| Diagnosis | Avg Settlement |
|---|---|
Uterine Cancer Endometrial/uterine cancer diagnosis | $750,000 |
Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer after frequent use | $850,000 |
Endometriosis Chronic endometrial tissue growth | $350,000 |
Uterine Fibroids Benign uterine tumors | $250,000 |
Wrongful Death Fatal cancer complications | $2,500,000 |
Brands Involved
- • Dark & Lovely (L'Oreal)
- • Olive Oil Relaxer (ORS)
- • Just For Me (Revlon)
- • TCB Naturals (Strength of Nature)
- • Motions (Unilever)
Usage Frequency Factors
- • Occasional (1-3x/year): 1x
- • Regular (4-8x/year): 1.3x
- • Frequent (9+ times/year): 1.6x
- • Professional Use: 1.8x
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Based on official NIH Sister Study findings (2.5x risk increase), MDL 3060 court filings, and 2026 gynecologic oncology research.