Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles
Herbal Essences and Pantene Essential Botanicals Shampoos and Conditioners
Case Name (Date)
McWhorter et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co.
24-cv-806, N.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Herbal Essences and Pantene Essential Botanicals Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations
Falsely marketing the percentage of natural ingredients in products
Status
Pending
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