#36: After testing 30 brands of human and synthetic hair, there was only one brand that tested negative for heavy metals.

Only one. Dosso Beauty.

Consumer Reports recently released a second braiding hair report.

Not only were the brands tested human and synthetic hair. Some of them were labeled as “non-toxic.”

At a time when so many women are looking for healthier beauty options, we trust that if a brand says they are non-toxic, they are really non-toxic.

In light of the recent Consumer Reports, Dosso Beauty Founder Kadidja Dosso returns to the podcast to continue the conversation around non-toxic braiding hair.

She breaks down the findings of the report, answers your most common questions and discuss the harsh realities of building a clean beauty brand as a Black woman founder.

We also discuss:

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

After this episode, you won't walk into a beauty supply store the same way again.

Connect with Kadidja + Dosso Beauty: Instagram → @dossobeauty | @kadidja.dosso TikTok → @dossobeauty

Reference episodes:

• #15: Te Hidden Risks of Brands No One Talks About
• #31: Are Your Beauty Products Making You Sick? The Truth About Toxic Ingredients

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