Made or Constructed with Harmful Chemicals
Thinx Period Underwear PFAS and Anti-Microbial Settlement
Thinx, Inc. will be paying at least $4 million and up to $5 million to settle a class action about its Thinx Period Underwear. The complaint made allegations about the presence of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the underwear, the Agion anti-microbial treatment, and the organic cotton line of the underwear. Read more
OB “Organic” Tampons Contain PFAS Class Action
Consumers these days prefer natural and organic ingredients, without chemicals or artificial ingredients. Edgewell Personal Care Company offers OB Organic tampons, but the complaint for this class action alleges that the product, which is advertised as containing no potentially harmful Chemicals, does contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which the complaint alleges has “a toxic, Read more
ColourPop Eyeshadows and Eyeliners Prohibited Ingredients Class Action
ColourPop Cosmetics, LLC makes eyeshadows and eyeliners that the complaint for this class action alleges sometimes contain harmful color ingredients. These ingredients, the complaint alleges, are not permitted for use around the eye by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more
Chicco Car Seats Presence of Flame Retardants and PFAS Class Action
Chicco USA, Inc. originated in Italy and makes child restraint systems and car seats, including booster seats. Car seats are safety devices, but the complaint for this class action alleges that some of Chicco’s car seats are not safe because they contain hazardous chemicals, including flame retardants (FRs) and per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Read more
Thinx Period Underwear Contains Harmful Substances Class Action
Thinx, Inc. makes various styles of underwear for women that are meant to absorb menstrual fluid and remove the need for tampons or pads. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the underwear products contain polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and silver nanoparticles and that these are hazardous to women’s bodies and the environment. Read more
L’Oreal, Maybelline Waterproof Mascaras Contain PFAS Class Action
L’Oreal USA, Inc. is a very large cosmetics company. But the complaint for this class action alleges that some of its waterproof mascaras contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and that it does not disclose this to its customers. The complaint claims that these substances are harmful to humans and that they should not be Read more
Cover Girl Waterproof Mascara PFAS Content Class Action
This class action concerns waterproof mascaras from Cover Girl Cosmetics, a subsidiary of Coty, Inc., one of the largest cosmetics companies in the world. The complaint alleges that the waterproof mascara contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which the complaint alleges “can have adverse effects on humans and can bioaccumulate” in human bodies. The complaint Read more
CoverGirl TruBlend Pressed Powder PFAS Content Class Action
At issue in this case is TruBlend Pressed Powder, a kind of cosmetics made by CoverGirl Cosmetics, which is owned by Coty, Inc. The complaint for this class action sues these two companies, alleging that the powder is “unfit for its intended use” because it contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals Read more
Two Burt’s Bees “100% Natural” Cosmetics Contain PFAS Class Action
Consumers these days prefer cosmetics that do not contain dangerous or even artificial ingredients, and therefore often seek out products that purport to be “natural.” The complaint for this class action takes issue with certain products from Burt’s Bees, Inc. and its parent company, the Clorox Company, alleging that they deceptively market certain products as Read more
L’Oreal USA Waterproof Mascaras PFAS Content California Class Action
L’Oreal USA, Inc. makes a number of waterproof mascara products under the L’Oreal and Maybelline brands. But the complaint for this class action alleges that some of these products contain potentially harmful ingredients: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Read more