Petition · past parliament
Make it ILLEGAL to sell chemical hair straighteners for young children.
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
Retailers know of the damage they’re causing to young mostly black impressionable girls. Scalp irritation, hair damage, breakage and loss.CHEMICAL BURNS on young skin for an unattainable beauty standard.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-breastcancer-hair-dyes/dark-hair-dye-and-chemical-relaxers-linked-to-breast-cancer-idUSKBN19X229
http://www.haroldsplace.com/say-no-to-relaxers-on-children-
http://www.curlynikki.com/2011/04/should-relaxers-be-used-on-children.html
http://www.haroldsplace.com/say-no-to-relaxers-on-children-
http://www.curlynikki.com/2011/04/should-relaxers-be-used-on-children.html
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Oct 2017
Closed
27 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.