Virtual Event

Safety of Braiding Hair: What CR Tests Found

On February 24, Consumer Reports and partners hosted a virtual public forum, Safety of Braiding Hair: What CR Tests Found, where we shared new findings from our expanded testing of braiding hair products.

Together, we discussed what these results mean for our communities, what accountability must look like moving forward, and how families can stay informed and take action.

Watch the full recording above.

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Date & Time

February 24, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Corina Petty

Meet Our Speakers

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Jim E. Rogers PhD

Director, Product & Food Safety Research & Testing at Consumer Reports

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Maya Owens

Founder of The Black Mom Tribe

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Elissia Franklin PhD

Research Scientist at Silent Spring Institute

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Ginger Cowles

Managing Editor for Home and Trends at Consumer Reports

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Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka

Licensed clinical psychologist, hairstylist, professor, and the founder of PsychoHairapy

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Tanya Christian

Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports