Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment and Children’s Healing Ointment
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as hypoallergenic when they contain the allergen lanolin alcohol
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment
Case Name (Date)
Albino et al. v. Beiersdorf Inc.
25-cv-8230, S.D.N.Y.
(July 2025)
Product/Service
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives when they contain preservative ingredients (tocopheryl acetate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate)
Status
Pending
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