Are box braids making us sick?

A recent study found that many brands of braiding hair and hair extensions contain chemicals that could cause cancer and birth defects. On this week’s Explain It to Me, host Jonquilyn Hill finds out why those chemicals are in these products and what you can do to avoid them. Listen, wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts