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IIRC I read several years ago that the selenium in some anti-dandruff shampoos will degrade the plastic found in faux leather and other similar products. If someone's headphones are falling apart like this after light use, it might be worth looking at what kind of shampoo or other hair products are being used... also don't buy super cheap equipment, you only end up spending more in the long run.
I will sometimes go months at a time without using shampoo (no other products besides, well, an electric trimmer), and this still happens; based on the areas that degrade I'm inclined to believe that skin oils are just as bad for pleather as any chemical in shampoo. Faux leather just sucks and makes whatever it's attached to have an artificially short lifespan in my experience.
It's honestly baffling to me that there is anyone on the planet who thinks that the material that breaks down super fast in contact with human skin (product or not) should primarily be used for contact with human skin. Breaking down into black glitter noless. It's infuriating.
Makes sense. They used selenium to kill off invasive species after all
They're cheap headphones. Cheap shampoo should be expected. Don't touch the brand. Likely crap. Products not fit for purpose.