Hair care product use among pregnant women of color: protocol for a feasibility educational intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) disrupt hormonal regulation and pose health risks. Phthalates, common in personal care products, contribute to disparate chemical exposures among different demographic groups, notably impacting critical life stages like pregnancy and postpartum.

Objective

Using an environmental health literacy framework, we designed an educational intervention for pregnant Women of Color to highlight the health risks of phthalates in hair care products. The intervention aimed to measure behavioral changes toward phthalate-free products through self-reporting and urinary phthalate metabolite levels and explore factors influencing hair care practices during pregnancy.

Methods

In collaboration with multidisciplinary academicians, environme

SUBMITTER: Tsui F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12872876 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature