Last year, amid the investigation, the agency tallied 1,386 more complaints of hair loss and scalp irritation. And WEN settled a class-action lawsuit for $26 million. It's now in the process of compensating customers. When the settlement was announced, WEN released a statement saying that its products were safe.

More than 200 members of a class-action lawsuit sued the brand and its parent company, Guthy-Renker, claiming that Wen cleansing conditioner caused hair loss, balding, and scalp irritation. In November, a federal judge in Los Angeles gave preliminary approval for a $26.25 million settlement.

In addition to the class action suit, multiple individual lawsuits have been filed against WEN in recent years. The lawsuit alleges the hair 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.”

Unwanted Side Effects It wasn't long until women from across the country began reporting extreme hair loss after using WEN products. Conditions such as scalp rashes, hair breakage, discoloration and general irritation were also reported.

According to in-depth coverage in The Daily Beast yesterday, the women claim "Wen products can cause severe and possibly permanent damage to hair, including significant hair loss to the point of visible bald spots, hair breakage, scalp irritation, and rash."

Brooke Shields became a WEN ambassador in 2015, after discovering the brand to help heal her over-processed, colored hair. Over the years, his Hollywood salon has catered to celebs like Alyssa Milano, Angie Harmon, Ming-Na Wen, Charlize Theron, and Paula Abdul.

If you've ever spent time on discussion boards or blogs that deal with men's hair loss, you may have seen ketoconazole shampoo recommended as one of the “big three” hair loss treatments, alongside the medications minoxidil and finasteride.

The affected aerosol products include some of the world's biggest brand names including certain lots of Neutrogena, Aveeno, Banana Boat and Coppertone sunscreens; Sure, Brut, Suave, Secret and Old Spice deodorants; Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé and Bed Head dry shampoos, and Tinactin and Odor Eaters foot sprays.

The class action lawsuit, filed in federal court in California in February 2023, seeks to hold Olaplex Holdings Inc. accountable for $75,000 in damages. The 28 plaintiffs in the suit claim that Olaplex products caused injuries to the hair and scalp, some reportedly resulting in hair loss.

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Those are just a few words to describe celebrity hair stylist Chaz Dean.” But here's the thing: Wen, a line based around sulfate-free “five-in-one” conditioning cleansers (free of synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, and triclosan), is kind of good.

Wen is a tool company headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. The brand is sold by numerous retailers including Home Depot.