Hundreds of women in American have begun legal action after
complaining that a popular celebrity-endorsed shampoo range has made
their hall start to fall out.
Hollywood hairstylist Chaz Dean is the creator of the Wen products
and sells them through his website, whilst infomercial firm Guthy-Renker
market them; both have been hit with a lawsuit.
According to NY Daily News,
there are more than 200 women across 40 states that have impleaded into
a class-action lawsuit against the haircare company Wen. The lawsuit
states that the products worsened hair loss within a matter of weeks.
Meanwhile, many women have took to the internet – specifically Wen’s
Facebook page – to voice their anger, complaining they have developed
bald spots and even posting picture evidence of the hair loss visible on
their scalp.
However, it isn’t just a few strands falling out, in some cases it
seems to be massive clumps which are coming out, with irreparable damage
caused say some complainants. One woman wrote: “I can’t leave my house.
I’m depressed…I’m overwhelmed and frustrated [and] I cry when I look in
the mirror.”
Moreover, within the court documents,
a woman named Amy Friedman explained how she had purchased the Wen
Sweet Almond Mint basic kit in January of 2014 for $29.95 and two weeks
later, her hair begun to fall out. After stopping using the product soon
after, she still ended up losing ‘one quarter to one third’ of her hair
and had to spend a lot of money buying hair extensions to cover bald
areas.
Other problems women are listing linked to the Wen shampoo products
include scalp burn, itchiness and rashes, resulting in unsightly sores
on the scalp.
The lawsuit is claiming that the Wen products, which include the Cleansing Conditioner, were responsible for the hair damage.
Chaz Dean and his Wen range has a long-list of A-list celebrity
endorsers such as actresses Brook Shields, Alyssa Milano and Christina
Applegate.
Wen hair products promise to strengthen hair by the use of no
additives or harmful chemicals. Their website states, ‘What sets Wen
apart is its cleansing conditioner, a single-step process that cleanses
and conditions the hair simultaneously.
‘The cleansers include a perfect blend of special ingredients, including natural botanicals and herbs…’
Unfortunately, scorers of women are now coming forward to demonstrate
truly frightening side effects. The complaint in the lawsuit alleges
that the conditioners “contain one or more active ingredients that act
as a depilatory or caustic agent, causing a chemical reaction that
damages the hair strands and/or follicle.”
Whilst Wen have released a statement saying there is no scientific
proof their products are causing the women’s hair loss, and that they
intend to vigorously contest the allegations, attorney Amy Davis, who is
representing those affected, has suggested a possible reason.
Speaking to CBS News, she commented: “What we understand about
the product and how it causes hair loss is it contains virtually no
cleanser. It’s like using lotion to wash your hair, so instead of
removing the product, when you rinse it off, it just becomes impacted in
your hair follicle.”
Whatever happens next will be interesting to see, but in the
meantime, Wen’s Facebook page is certainly compiling complaints thick
and fast.
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