In recent months, DMDM hydantoin has been the subject of putative class action litigation filed against the makers of TRESemmé Keratin Smooth, Selsun Blue and Mane ‘n Tail shampoos and conditioners that were alleged to cause scalp irritation and hair loss. Per the case, irritation of the scalp, including dermatitis, has been linked to hair brittleness and hair loss. The suit adds that as a person becomes more exposed to DMDM hydantoin over time, they may experience irritant contact dermatitis, a more severe type of allergic reaction. Exposure to DMDM hydantoin can “trigger the immune system to release chemical substances such as antibodies” and cause itchiness, red rashes “or more extreme reactions,” according to the lawsuit.
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OGX Youth Enhancing + Sake Essence Conditionerįormaldehyde Donors Cause Skin Irritation, Hair Loss, Case SaysĪccording to the lawsuit, Johnson & Johnson has continued to use formaldehyde donors such as DMDM hydantoin and sodium hydroxyl in its products despite having “intimate knowledge of the risks” associated with using the preservatives.įormaldehyde donors, the case explains, are preservatives that are added to water-containing products to prevent the growth of micro-organisms by slowly leaching formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.ĭMDM hydantoin, for its part, is on the FDA’s list of allergens “that cause the most allergic reactions from the use of cosmetic products,” the suit relays.OGX Hydrate + Defrizz and Kukui Oil Conditioner.OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner.OGX Kandee Johnson Sparkling Cider Conditioner.OGX Kandee Johnson Sparkling Cider Shampoo.OGX Kandee Johnson Frosted Sugar Cookie Conditioner.OGX Kandee Johnson Frosted Sugar Cookie Shampoo.OGX Kandee Johnson Candy Gumdrop Conditioner.OGX Kandee Johnson Candy Gumdrop Shampoo.OGX Ever Straightening and Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner.OGX Ever Straightening and Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo.OGX Extra Strength Hydrate & Repair and Argan Oil of Morocco Conditioner.OGX Extra Strength Hydrate & Repair and Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo.OGX Nicole Guerriero Ice Berry Queen Conditioner.OGX Nicole Guerriero Ice Berry Queen Shampoo.OGX Nicole Guerriero Mistletoe Wishes Conditioner.OGX Nicole Guerriero Mistletoe Wishes Shampoo.OGX Nicole Guerriero Midnight Kisses Conditioner.OGX Nicole Guerriero Midnight Kisses Shampoo.OGX Detox + Pomegranate & Ginger Conditioner.OGX Detox + Pomegranate & Ginger Shampoo.OGX Anti-Breakage and Keratin Oil Conditioner.OGX Anti-Breakage and Keratin Oil Shampoo.OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Conditioner.OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo.The lawsuit claims the following OGX shampoo and conditioner products contain DMDM hydantoin: “Accordingly, Johnson & Johnson misled and deceived the public, and placed its customers in harm’s way, all for the sake of increased profits.” Which OGX Products Are Mentioned in the Lawsuit? “Nowhere on the package labeling or on Johnson & Johnson’s websites or other marketing materials did Johnson & Johnson warn Plaintiff and members of the Class that they were at risk of significant hair loss and/or scalp irritation upon proper application of the products,” the complaint scathes. The case argues that Johnson & Johnson has profited off the sale of its OGX shampoos and conditioners while consumers have been misled and harmed by the company’s failure to warn them about the potential dangers of using its products. Despite removing DMDM hydantoin from many of its other OGX products, its other brands of shampoo and conditioner, and identical OGX shampoos and conditioners sold in other countries, Johnson & Johnson has “inexplicably” continued to include the harmful ingredient in its OGX line of shampoos and conditioners sold in the U.S., according to the lawsuit. While the defendant did remove formaldehyde from its existing products at the time, the company failed to do so when it acquired Vogue International and its OGX product line in 2016, the case alleges. Perhaps even more concerning is the allegation that Johnson & Johnson has known “for approximately a decade” that DMDM hydantoin and other formaldehyde donors can cause hair loss and scalp irritation and even went so far as to announce plans to remove formaldehyde from its consumer products by 2015.
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