Wen Hair Care
| Product type | Hair care |
|---|---|
| Owner | Chaz Dean |
| Produced by | Guthy-Renker |
| Country | United States of America |
Wen Hair Care, stylized as WEN Hair Care, is an American hair care brand founded by Chaz Dean.
History
[edit]Wen Hair Care was founded by celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean.[1] The company is most well known for producing cleansing conditioners [2] marketed towards 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
[edit]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 JAMA, calling for a higher level of regulations in the personal care industry,[9] including allowing the FDA to recall personal care products.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Good Housekeeping. Hearst Corporation. 2006. p. 75. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Weighing in on Wen". Natural Hair Care | Curly Nikki. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy. "Brooke Shields and Her Hair Team Up With WEN". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gad, Shayne C. (2018-09-03). Regulatory Toxicology, Third Edition. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-429-87651-6. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Oksman, Olga (2016-08-22). "Wen Hair Care baldness suit signals need for toxin testing in beauty products". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ 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.