A Hong Kong Consumer Council report released on July 15 disclosed that more than 90 percent of 50 hair styling product models contain harmful substances, with some exceeding limits set by the European Union, mainland China, or Hong Kong regulations. The Council has urged manufacturers to enhance product safety measures, and advised consumers to exercise caution when selecting and using hair styling products.
The Council conducted tests on 50 models of hair styling products purchased from various retailers, priced between HK$30 ($3.84) and HK$650 ($83.26). These included 14 aerosol hair sprays (finishing sprays), nine non-aerosol hair sprays/styling conditioning sprays, ten finishing gels/foams/hair creams, ten hair waxes, and seven hair clays.
