A man’s late-night snack craving took a disastrous turn when he mistook a jar of chemical hair relaxer for a tub of ice cream, resulting in a frantic hospital dash that has since become the subject of both horrified gasps and uncontrollable laughter across social media.
The unfortunate incident was shared on TikTok by user @alainaspeaksss, who posted a video showing her husband lying in a hospital bed with visible facial swelling after he spooned Mizani Butter Blend Relaxer—a potent chemical product used to straighten curly hair—straight into his mouth. The product, which had been left over from her pixie cut treatment, was being stored in the refrigerator, a detail that proved catastrophic when her hungry husband spotted what he assumed was a decadent dessert waiting for him.
What makes the story even more baffling is the sheer number of warning signs the man apparently overlooked. The jar bore a bold ‘RELAXER’ label in prominent lettering, emitted a pungent chemical odor that would deter most people, and had a texture far removed from any creamy dessert. Yet, none of these clues registered in time to prevent the mishap, sending him straight to the emergency room where medical staff treated him for swelling and potential chemical burns to his mouth and throat.
The video has since gone viral, amassing thousands of comments ranging from sympathetic concern to merciless roasting. While some viewers defended the practice of keeping hair products in the fridge—particularly in warm climates where they can spoil—most were united in disbelief at the man’s lapse in judgment. Poison control experts have weighed in with serious warnings, emphasizing that hair relaxers contain harsh alkaline chemicals such as sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide, which can cause severe vomiting, internal burns, or even life-threatening complications if ingested.
Fortunately, the man is expected to make a full recovery, though he may never live down the embarrassment. His wife, meanwhile, has hinted that she will be labeling all future hair products with even more explicit warnings—and perhaps hiding them in less accessible locations. For the rest of the internet, the incident serves as a cautionary tale with a punchline: always read the label, and never assume that something in the fridge is edible.
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