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2. Johnson Products Company - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] The company produced Ultra Wave, a hair relaxer aimed at men that George developed while at Fuller Products, an African American cosmetics company. [1] [3] The product was sold in Chicago, Harlem and other African American neighborhoods of New York City to barbers. [3] Joan repositioned the product in 1957 as Ultra Sheen and marketed it ...

3. Conk - Wikipedia

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   Conk hairstyle. The conk was a hairstyle popular among African-American men from the 1920s up to the early-to-mid 1960s. [1] This hairstyle called for a man with naturally "kinky" hair to have it chemically straightened using a relaxer called congolene, an initially homemade hair straightener gel made from the extremely corrosive chemical lye which was often mixed with eggs and potatoes.

4. George E. Johnson Sr. - Wikipedia

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   In 1954, at the encouragement of co-worker, Johnson left the Fuller company and founded Johnson Products with his wife Joan, [8] focusing on the African American male hair care market. Johnson borrowed $250 from a bank and another $250 from a friend to finance the venture. [5] The company's first product was Ultra Wave, a hair relaxer for men.

5. As Seen on TV: Mighty Mendit not all Billy Mays says ... - AOL

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   But if you scale it back for the $10 you could drop at As Seen on TV displays in pharmacies and discount stores, it could be worth a go if you have a few projects that might fit the bill.

6. FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little ...

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7. The 16 Best Hairstyles for Men With Thinning Hair - AOL

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   4. The Mop-Top. This haircut works well for: Any type of hair loss. Those who prefer mid-length hair or a longer length to a short haircut. Men who want to make their hairline and scalp less visible

8. Rio Hair Naturalizer System - Wikipedia

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   Despite the claims of the relaxer being safe and natural, the product contained copper, ammonium, and chloride salts and a pH of less than the listed level of 3. [3] Due to these factors, people using the product suffered from hair loss, scalp burns, and (in some cases) green hair color. [4]

9. FDA once again pushes back proposal to ban cancer-linked ...

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   Removing the chemical from hair relaxers has been a long-standing goal for advocates. A wide range of studies have linked formaldehyde to certain cancers, including uterine cancer and blood cancer ...