Clinique Acne Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.’s Origin Plantscription
April 2013: The named plaintiff’s state law claims, the only ones remaining after a motion for class certification was denied in February 2013, were dismissed because the court did not have jurisdiction over the remaining claims. The case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. to refiling in state court.
June 2012: A class action was filed against Estée Lauder and Origin claiming that they falsely advertised Plantscription as having anti-aging benefits and used a model to endorse the product even though she never used Plantscription. (Wheeler, et al. v. The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., et al., Case No. 12-cv-882, C.D.Ca.)
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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
Better Than Sex Mascara’s Volume Claims
Estée Lauder’s Cruelty-Free Claims
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Products
LAB Series Skincare for Men
Estée Lauder Clinique Anti-Aging Products
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