Arizona sues L’Oreal over alleged cancer risks in hair relaxers
Arizona attorney general Kristin Mayes filed a lawsuit against L'Oreal on Thursday accusing the company of hiding cancer risks linked to its hair relaxer products.
State accuses company of concealment
The lawsuit alleges that L'Oreal violated state consumer protection laws by marketing products without warning consumers about potential ovarian and uterine cancers. Arizona claims the French cosmetics giant hid evidence regarding these dangers while prioritizing profit over safety for African American women.
Legal action seeks penalties and orders
The state is seeking financial damages and a court order to stop sales unless warnings are issued. This filing makes Arizona the first state to pursue legal action specifically regarding cancer risks from hair relaxers.
Broader litigation context emerges
L'Oreal currently faces more than 12,000 similar lawsuits consolidated in a Chicago federal court. The Arizona case joins this multi-district litigation proceeding designed to manage claims from multiple jurisdictions efficiently.
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