Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial Consumer News Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial Future squad goal: better #ad disclosure?
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Rachel Parcell Instagram Database Evidence Rachel Parcell Instagram Database TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Non-Toxic Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Non-Toxic Without a strong legal definition for “non-toxic,” cosmetic companies are making it up as they go along.
Morphe Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette Ad Alert Morphe Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette Customers react to product losing its vegan status following what Morphe called “formula modifications.”
Lucy Hale Instagram Database Evidence Lucy Hale Instagram Database TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…
‘Clean at Sephora’ Label Ad Alert ‘Clean at Sephora’ Label Lawsuit alleges cosmetics marketed as ‘clean’ contain dirty ingredients.
Neon Obsession Class Action Neon Obsession Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “eyeshadow” when it’s not safe to use around the eyes
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow Why the word “neon” is missing from many eye-popping colors of eyeshadow.
Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker Consumer News Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker Informercial maker uses glossy ads and celebrity endorsements, but also gets hit with plenty of consumer complaints.
Goop Brands Goop TINA.org investigated Goop, a New York and California-based “lifestyle” company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow that sells a wide range of products, including supplements, natural “remedies,” oils, crystals, beauty products, clothing,…
Look Fantastic Ad Alert Look Fantastic Online beauty retailer blames Google for its own deceptive Google ad.
Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Consumer News Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.
Flat Tummy Tea Ad Alert Flat Tummy Tea Beauty blogger #ads it following inquiry into undisclosed Instagram.
Eclos Anti-Aging Skin Care Products Class Action Eclos Anti-Aging Skin Care Products In August 2013, a class-action lawsuit was filed against pH Beauty Labs and Freeman Beauty Labs for allegedly falsely advertising the Eclos anti-aging product line, including Anti-Aging Starter Kit, Cellular…
PUR Fully Charged Mascara Class Action PUR Fully Charged Mascara Allegations: Misleadingly marketing mascara as providing “clean beauty” when it contains harmful chemicals
Smashbox Oil-Free Cosmetics Class Action Smashbox Oil-Free Cosmetics Allegations: False oil-free claims
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.