Babe Lash Essential Serum and Babe Brow Amplifying Serum

Allelgations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe cosmetics when ingredients cause serious side effects

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.

‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover

Changes come after TINA.org files complaint.

Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products

Adore CELLMAX Products

Dermaset

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who pay for shipping and handling of “free” cosmetics will be enrolled in an automatic renewal offer

2023 JAFRA Income Claims Database

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Advertising watch group goes after Almay

Deanna Utroske, Cosmetics Design

Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims

Cosmetics Business News

Anti-aging company Jeunesse Global falls under suspicion

Deanna Utroske, Cosmetics Design

Ad Watchdog Hits Almay for ‘Simply American’ Campaign

Greg Hazley, O’Dwyer’s

Luminess Air

This $29.95 trial offer could end up costing you hundreds of dollars if you don’t return it in time.

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…

Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims

TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.

Estée Lauder’s Cruelty-Free Claims

Urban Decay Lush Lash System and Other Eyelash-Boosting Products

Morphe Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette

Customers react to product losing its vegan status following what Morphe called “formula modifications.”

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.