Babe Lash Essential Serum and Babe Brow Amplifying Serum Class Action 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 Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
2023 JAFRA Income Claims Database Evidence 2023 JAFRA Income Claims Database Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 MLM companies, which included 93 DSA member companies plus 7 other prominent MLM companies, and found that 98 percent used atypical and…
Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products Class Action Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When…
Adore CELLMAX Products Class Action Adore CELLMAX Products August 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Dermaset Class Action 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
E.L.F. Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant and Glossy Lip Stain Class Action E.L.F. Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant and Glossy Lip Stain Allegations: Misleadingly using slack-filled containers that are approximately fifty percent empty space
Ad Watchdog Hits Almay for ‘Simply American’ Campaign Media Coverage Ad Watchdog Hits Almay for ‘Simply American’ Campaign Greg Hazley, O’Dwyer’s
Food and Drug Administration Consumer Basics 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…
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.
Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? Consumer Basics Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.
Urban Decay Lush Lash System and Other Eyelash-Boosting Products Class Action Urban Decay Lush Lash System and Other Eyelash-Boosting Products August 2014: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice,…
The Ugly Truth about the Beauty Industry Blog The Ugly Truth about the Beauty Industry Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but that doesn’t stop American consumers from spending nearly $8 billion on cosmetics every year. Not included in this figure are…
Nuvega Lash Class Action Nuvega Lash In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against advertisers of Nuvega Lash for allegedly falsely marketing cosmetics on various websites and in social media advertisements. Among other things, the…
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.”
Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Consumer News Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.
Thrive Causemetics Class Action Thrive Causemetics Allegations: Falsely alleges that the company donates products to help women in need
FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science? Consumer News FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science? Company settles complaint about its gene claims.
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims Consumer News 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 Class Action Estée Lauder’s Cruelty-Free Claims A class-action lawsuit alleging that Estée Lauder falsely advertises cosmetics was voluntarily dismissed in October 2013. The July 2012 complaint alleges that Estée Lauder falsely markets that it does not…