Director of Environmental Health and Education Study Overview Survey administered throughout Northern Manhattan Fall and Spring of 2020 Target audience Women and n onbinaryFemme Identifying people of color ID: 1044376
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1. Adult Survey Results1Beaumont MortonDirector of Environmental Health and Education
2. Study OverviewSurvey administered throughout Northern Manhattan Fall and Spring of 2020Target audience: Women and non-binary/Femme Identifying people of color 92 questions Use of chemical straighteners and skin lightenersPerceptions and attitudes around product use349 surveys received, final study population of 2962
3. Why Northern Manhattan?Study NeighborhoodsMorningside HeightsHamilton HeightsManhattanvilleWest HarlemCentral HarlemEast HarlemWashington HeightsInwood3
4. Study Population HighlightsWomen and Non-binary/Genderqueer/Gender Non-conforming/Femme Identity individuals Age (18 yrs. plus)30% aged 25-34 yrs. 22% aged 35-44 yrs.Race47% Black, African-American, or African10% Asian or Asian American 7% American Indian or Alaska Native Ethnicity55% Hispanic/LatinxLanguage78% surveys completed in EnglishCountry of origin52% US or US-territory born 39% born in other countriesHighest level of education50% have a college degree4
5. Chemical Hair StraightenersChemical processing treatments that are used to transform curly, wavy, or coily hair into straight hairParticipant’s Current Hairstyle5
6. Use of chemical straighteners is high among specific groups6Lifetime use of chemical straighteners
7. Use of chemical straighteners is high among specific groups7Lifetime use of chemical straighteners
8. Perceived social and economic benefits of straight hairParticipants believe that others think straight hair…Perceptions8
9. Participants are concerned about the ingredients in chemical straighteners9
10. One-third of participants make their own beauty products10Image Credit: Real Simple40% Hair Mask23% Conditioner23% Hair Oil21% Shampoo
11. Skin lightenersProducts used to lighten the skin or provide an even skin color by reducing melanin in the skin40% dark spots only 58%face 24% entirebody16% neckAreas where participants apply skin lighteners11Image credit: Insider
12. Perceived social and economic benefits of light skinParticipants believe that others think light skin…Perceptions12
13. Participants are concerned about the ingredients in skin lighteners13
14. 14One-third of participants make their own beauty products28% Face Scrub26% Face Mask22% Lotion14% Body Scrub
15. Key MessagesSkin lighteners and chemical straighteners are heavily prevalent in Northern Manhattan which consists of primarily women/femme identifying people of color Chemicals in beauty products used by women/femme-identifying folks of color are linked to health problemsIntervention and action begins with understanding socio-cultural influences and the prioritization of Euro-centric beauty standards15
16. Get Involved Beauty Inside Out Working Group Meetings on the second Wednesday of each month via ZOOM. Email sophia.huda@WEACT.org 16
17. Get Involved We are surveying girls and femme-identifying people of color between 13-17 years of age that live in Northern Manhattan (West Harlem, Central Harlem, East Harlem, Inwood, and Washington Heights). The survey takes 15-20 minutes, and respondents that complete the survey will also receive a $6.00 Subway Restaurant gift card. If you are between the ages of 13-17, parental permission is required.17