Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products

The dirt on beauty and personal care products marketed as “clean.”

L’Oréal Paris Cosmetics

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cosmetics as made in France when they are actually manufactured in the United States and Canada

Physician’s Formula Cosmetics

Oil-Free Cosmetics from Maybelline and L’Oréal

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Non-Toxic

Without a strong legal definition for “non-toxic,” cosmetic companies are making it up as they go along.

L’Oréal Liquid Cosmetics

“Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage” Cosmetics

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

Smashbox Oil-Free Cosmetics

Allegations: False oil-free claims

2017 Jafra Cosmetics Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Cosmetics at Claire’s Stores

Alba Botanica Cosmetics

Osea “Collagen” Cosmetics

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as collagen

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

Skin lightening creams — also called fade creams, brightening creams, skin-tone correctors, or bleaching creams — are designed to reduce skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure, age, disease,…

C + Collagen Cosmetics

Allegations: Falsely marketing products using the word “Collagen”

Oars + Alps Cosmetics and Beauty Products

Allegations: False natural claims

Subscriptions for Stages of Beauty Cosmetics

Tori Belle Cosmetics

Beauty MLM’s outsized earnings claims face increasing scrutiny.

“Collagen” By Nature Cosmetics

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain collagen

Credo Beauty Cosmetics and Skin Care Products