Several Brands of Unilever Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain high levels of the carcinogen benzene
Suave Professionals Shampoo and Conditioner
Case Name (Date)
Lewakowski et al v. Unilever United States, Inc. et al
21-cv-3276, N.D. Ill.
(June 2021)
Product/Service
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 loss and irritates the scalp
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
Various Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Suave 24-hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen benzene
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 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® Products
Suave Naturals
Suave® Professionals Keratin Infusion 30 Day Smoothing Kit
Suave Professionals Keratin Smoothing Kit
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