
Axe Antiperspirants
Allegations: Deceptively marketing that products provide “Anti Marks Protection” when the active ingredient actually causes white marks and yellow stains
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging that is approximately 40 percent empty space for Degree, Dove, and Axe antiperspirants and deodorants. (Krause-Pettai et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-1672, S.D. Cal.)
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Allegations: Deceptively marketing that products provide “Anti Marks Protection” when the active ingredient actually causes white marks and yellow stains
October 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-2723, E. D. MO.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly falsely marketing that its…
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