Nutrafol
TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
Nutrafol Hair Growth Products
Case Name (Date)
Smith et al. v. Nutraceutical Wellness, Inc.
23-cv-3787, S.D.N.Y.
(May 2023)
Product/Service
Nutrafol
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as “clinically proven” to improve hair growth and prevent shedding when the studies the company relies on to make such claims are flawed
Making hair growth claims without disclaimers required under federal regulations
Status
Settled and dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
Legal Action
Class-Action Tracker
Nutrafol Women
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the ingredients in products are “medical grade” and “clinically proven” to treat hair loss and that products were formulated by physicians
Nutrafol Products
Allegations: Making misleading claims in the marketing for Nutrafol
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