For decades, the artistry of hair coloring has been a source of beauty and confidence for clients. But for the licensed professionals behind the chair, this daily craft may have come with a hidden and devastating danger. Emerging litigation reveals that long-term occupational exposure to permanent hair dye has been directly linked to a significantly increased risk of bladder cancer.
If you are a licensed cosmetologist, hairdresser, or colorist who has been diagnosed with bladder cancer after years in the salon, your illness may not be a matter of chance. It may be the direct result of a failure by major cosmetic corporations to warn you of the known risks lurking in the products they told you were safe to use every day. You dedicated your career to making others feel beautiful; you should not have to pay for it with your health. And now, you may need to consider filing a hair dye bladder cancer lawsuit to seek justice.
While a client may be exposed to hair dye chemicals occasionally, you, as a professional, faced a constant, concentrated exposure. Applying hair dye three to four times a day, for several days a week, for years on end, may have created a toxic burden that your body could not withstand without potentially deadly consequences.
A connection between professional hair dye use and bladder cancer is now supported by research. In meta-analysis available online, findings showed “an increased and statistically significant risk for bladder cancer among hairdressers.”
An analysis of 247 studies in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that hairdressers face a higher risk of developing bladder cancer compared to the general population. “
Plus, the National Center for Toxicological Research notes that 4-aminobiphenyl, an aromatic amine known as 4-ABP, was in “eight out of 11 tested U.S. commercial hair dye products, ‘in black, red, and blonde hair dyes but not in brown hair dye,’” an article on a hair dye bladder cancer lawsuit from NBC News revealed.
“The discovery of 4-ABP in dyes was significant because it is a known human carcinogen that can cause bladder and liver cancer,” the outlet stated.
The manufacturers of brands like L’Oreal, Clairol, and Wella knew or should have known of these risks. They had a duty to provide safer formulations or, at the very minimum, clear and urgent warnings to protect the skilled professionals who were the backbone of their business. They chose not to, prioritizing profits over your well-being. And we believe they need to be held accountable.
We are currently investigating claims on behalf of licensed cosmetology professionals who meet the following criteria:
This litigation is separate from recent hair relaxer cancer cases. This fight is specifically for those in the colorist community who have been blindsided by a cancer diagnosis they never saw coming.
By stepping forward, you are not just seeking justice for yourself and your family; you are standing in solidarity with thousands of other professionals to force a long-overdue change in the industry.
Let us care for you and your future after you’ve given so many years to your career as a hairdresser or colorist. The manufacturers who failed to protect you must be held responsible for the medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering you have endured.
If you are a hair color professional living with a bladder cancer diagnosis, you don’t have to face this battle alone. Contact our team today for a free, no-obligation, confidential case evaluation now. Call 602-222-2222 or fill out the secure form on this page to learn your rights and explore your legal options today.
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