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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Stain Defense Line of Dove Men + Care

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products prevent white marks and stains when they actually cause both

Lady Speed Stick Stain Guard Antiperspirant

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the antiperspirants fight yellow stains and do not leave white marks when an ingredient in them causes both

Speed Stick Stain Guard

Allegations: Falsely advertising that antiperspirants fight yellow stains and white marks when the active ingredient causes both

Vega Protein Powders

CATrends: ‘Anti Stain’ and ‘Anti Mark’ Antiperspirants

Class-action lawsuits allege antiperspirants’ marketing claims don’t stick.

Phelps v. Shark: A Fishy Tale

The Olympic great and the great white go head-to-head?

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Nordstrom and More

White House support of Ivanka’s clothing line prompts scrutiny.

Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.

Oral-B Charcoal-Infused Toothbrushes

Allegations: Falsely marketing that toothbrushes whiten teeth when they don’t

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,…

Diamond Beauty

TINA.org investigated Diamond Beauty Company, a North Carolina-based dental cosmetics company, and found that it was improperly using an FDA logo in its marketing materials in violation of the FDA’s…

Walmart Ad for Samsung TV Confuses Customers

The old switcheroo?

New Balance Made in USA Labels

Dove Men + Care Stain Defense Antiperspirants

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “anti yellow stains” and “anti white marks” when the active ingredient actually causes both

Axe Antiperspirants

Allegations: Deceptively marketing that products provide “Anti Marks Protection” when the active ingredient actually causes white marks and yellow stains

Crest Charcoal Toothpastes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing charcoal toothpastes as safe, gentle, whitening, and healthy when they pose safety risks and are abrasive

Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

Avaline, Cameron Diaz’s New, ‘Clean’ Wine Brand

At the intersection of wine and wellness.