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Closed Make it ILLEGAL to sell chemical hair straighteners for young children.

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Retailers know of the damage they’re causing to young mostly black impressionable girls. Scalp irritation, hair damage, breakage and loss.CHEMICAL BURNS on young skin for an unattainable beauty standard.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-breastcancer-hair-dyes/dark-hair-dye-and-chemical-relaxers-linked-to-breast-cancer-idUSKBN19X229

http://www.haroldsplace.com/say-no-to-relaxers-on-children-

http://www.curlynikki.com/2011/04/should-relaxers-be-used-on-children.html

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