Suave 24-hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen benzene
Suave Antiperspirants
Case Name (Date)
Bogdanovs et al. v. Unilever United States Inc.
22-cv-3143, C.D. Cal.
(April 2022)
Goytia et al. v. Unilever United States, Inc.
22-cv-289, E.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2022)
Leyva et al. v. Unilever United States, Inc.
21-cv-10107, S.D. Fla.
(Nov. 2021)
Product/Service
Suave antiperspirant aerosol and spray products
Allegations
Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Status
Pending
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