Wen Hair Care

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Wen Hair Care
Product typeHair care
OwnerChaz Dean
Produced by
United States of America

Wen Hair Care, stylized as WEN Hair Care, is an American hair care brand founded by Chaz Dean.

History

Wen Hair Care was founded by celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean.

no-poo hair treatment methods, similar to the Curly Girl Method.[3] Wen products are sold by Dean and Guthy-Renker. In January 2015, actress Brooke Shields became the official brand ambassador for Wen Hair Care.[4]

Controversy

Wen was at the center of a class-action lawsuit which alleged that the product had caused damage to hair after use.[5][6]

In March 2016, the

FDA opened an investigation into complaints about Wen Hair Care products by consumers.[7] In October 2016, Wen agreed to settle out of court for a total of $26 million without admitting any wrongdoing.[8]

The lawsuits and investigations prompted researchers to submit a letter to

FDA to recall personal care products.[10]

References

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  2. ^ Katee, Annita (2023-04-05). "I Haven't Used Shampoo in 6 Months, and My Hair Has Never Looked Better". Well+Good. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ^ "Weighing in on Wen". Natural Hair Care | Curly Nikki. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. ^ Sciarretto, Amy. "Brooke Shields and Her Hair Team Up With WEN". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  5. ^ Peterson, Hayley. "A popular celebrity-backed shampoo brand could owe $26 million after women said it caused balding". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  6. from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  7. ^ Guglielmetti, Petra (10 March 2016). "The FDA Is Now Getting Involved in That Wen Hair Care Lawsuit". Glamour. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  8. ^ "Class-Action Lawsuit Over Wen Hair Products Gets Preliminary Settlement Approval". 2016-10-31. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  9. from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  10. ^ Mole, Beth (2017-06-28). "WEN hair loss scandal exposed dirty underbelly of personal care products". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.