Clinique Acne Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Estée Lauder Clinique Anti-Aging Products
February 2013: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
January 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Estée Lauder over its marketing of its Clinique Anti-Aging products. The lawsuit alleges that Estée Lauder deceptively claims that the Clinique products have age-negating effects on the human skin when, in reality, the products don’t live up to the promise. (Ohayon et al. v. Estée Lauder Inc. et al., Case No. 13-cv-218, D. NJ.)
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Clinique Cosmetics
Allegations: False oil-free claims
Clinique Redness Solution Cosmetics
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cosmetics contain “probiotic technology” when they don’t contain any probiotics
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