Hair-raising Hair Product Ads

Want to know the secret behind the lustrous, voluminous, “salon beautiful” hair that is featured in some television and print ads for hair products today?  Extensions!  Yup, fake hair.  Well,…

La Roche-Posay Acne Products

Allegations: Misrepresenting that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.

Does White Chocolate Deserve to be Called Chocolate?

When you sit down to savor the delicious bonbons you receive for Valentine’s Day, know this: white chocolate is neither white, nor chocolate.

Subaru Vehicles with Certain Safety Features

Allegations: Advertised safety features fail during real-world driving conditions due to a defect

Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t

Snack Pack Chocolate Fudge Pudding

Allegations: Falsely marketing that pudding contains “real milk” when it actually contains nonfat milk and palm oil

ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.

TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.

Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.

Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles

Keebler Fudge Stripes Minis Cookies

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that cookies are made with real fudge when they contain ingredients not found in fudge

Silky Smooth Dove Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are covered in milk chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not contained in real chocolate

Life Alert

Does Life Alert really save a life every 11 minutes?

Voortman Cookie Wafers

Advertised Savings on Amazon Prime-Eligible Product Listings

Consumer tip raises questions about how much you are really saving as an Amazon Prime member.

ConsumersAdvocate.org

Who is this review site really advocating for?