The first documented history of the relaxer began with Garrett Augustus Morgan in 1909. His hair straighten cream was found accidentally when trying to find a solution to ease friction of sewing machine in his tailor shop. Morgan tested his cream on a neighboring dog 's fur. With the success of the cream, he established G.A. Morgan Hair Refining Company and began selling his product to Black people.
who invented the first perm for black hair
Garrett Augustus Morgan