
L’Oréal
TINA.org objected to a settlement that sought to resolve claims filed by the FTC against L’Oréal for deceptively advertising its Lancôme Génifique and L’Oréal Paris Youth Code skincare products by…
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against L’Oréal for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Revitalift® products will affect the structure and function of skin by making unqualified claims that the products will lift, firm, and repair skin, as well as eliminate wrinkles, without meeting the FDA requirements to make such claims. (Borchenko et al v. L’Oréal, Case No. 19-cv-1427, C. D. CA.)
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TINA.org objected to a settlement that sought to resolve claims filed by the FTC against L’Oréal for deceptively advertising its Lancôme Génifique and L’Oréal Paris Youth Code skincare products by…
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe
Allegations: Misrepresenting that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof
Allegations: Falsely marketing the mascara as safe when it contains substances that can be harmful to humans
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cosmetics as made in France when they are actually manufactured in the United States and Canada
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain ingredients that increase the risk of adverse health effects, including endometriosis, abnormalities in reproductive organs, and various cancers
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain ingredients that increase the risk of adverse health effects, including cancer
Allegations: Misrepresenting products as safe when they contain chemicals that increase the risk of cancer
Allegations: Falsely advertising that products provide protection from the sun for 24 hours
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely advertising face brushes as waterproof
Allegations: Falsely advertising that products “restore [the] skin’s cushion” and “smooth wrinkles” when collagen applied topically does not penetrate skin to provide such benefits
Allegations: Misleadingly stating the amount of product in bottles without disclosing that bottles have defective pumps that fail to dispense significant amounts
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