Various Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Suave 24-hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants
Case Name (Date)
Barnes et al. v. Unilever United States Inc.
21-cv-6191, N.D. Ill.
(2021)
Product/Service
Suave 24-hour Protection aerosol antiperspirants
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen benzene
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
Class-Action Tracker
Unilever’s Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products may contain the carcinogen benzene
Unilever Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Several Brands of Unilever Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain high levels of the carcinogen benzene
Several Unilever Brands of Dry and Foam Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Suave Antiperspirants
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Suave Professionals Shampoo and Conditioner
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being able to “nourish” and “replenish” hair and reduce hair loss when the products contain an ingredient – DMDM hydantoin – that causes significant hair…
Suave® Products
January 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. May 2017: A class-action…
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December 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not disclosed. August 2014: A class-action lawsuit…
Suave® Professionals Keratin Infusion 30 Day Smoothing Kit
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Suave Professionals Keratin Smoothing Kit
March 2016: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to approve the settlement. July 2014: A federal judge approved the settlement to this lawsuit. February 2014:…
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