Alexa Friedman

Alexa Friedman

scientist United States

Alexa Friedman is a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an advocacy organization focused on health and environmental issues. She has been vocal about the health risks associated with personal care products, particularly those marketed toward Black women, emphasizing the dangers of harmful chemicals like lead and benzene found in synthetic hair products. Friedman has contributed to raising awareness about the lack of federal regulations on these products and advocates for consumer safety and the prioritization of health in product manufacturing.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
26,851
Power
755$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 1 8.00 0.11% +0% 23,816,775 26,851 $670,000 755$
Totals 1 23,816,775 26,851 $670,000 755$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Dr. Alexa Friedman is a senior scientist on the healthy living team at the Environmental Working Group. 7

CNN: I’m a wellness writer, and I get overwhelmed by health advice, too. Here is how I prioritize

Ghana Ghana: Alexa Friedman, a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, emphasized the need to avoid exposure to harmful chemicals in synthetic hair products. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Synthetic braiding hair used by black women contain dangerous cancer causing chemicals