Herbal Essences and Pantene Essential Botanicals Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Falsely marketing the percentage of natural ingredients in products
Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, and Other Brands of Aerosol Hair Products
Case Names (Date)
Asencio et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co.
22-cv-2017, S.D. Ohio
(Dec. 2021)
Martinez et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co.
22-cv-56, M.D. Fla.
(Jan. 2022)
Product/Service
Several brands of aerosol dry conditioner and dry shampoo spray products, including Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, Waterless, Old Spice, and Hair Food
Allegations
Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Various Procter & Gamble Aerosol Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain a carcinogen
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
Herbal Essences Wild Naturals Hair Products
January 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. February 2017: A class-action…
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