Wen Hair Care

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wen Hair Care
Product typeHair care
OwnerChaz Dean
Produced byGuthy-Renker
CountryUnited 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.[1] The company is most well known for producing cleansing conditioners marketed towards no-poo hair treatment methods, similar to the Curly Girl Method.[2] Wen products are sold by Dean and Guthy-Renker. In January 2015, actress Brooke Shields became the official brand ambassador for Wen Hair Care.[3]

Controversy[]

Wen was at the center of a class-action lawsuit which alleged that the product had caused damage to hair after use.[4][5]

In March 2016, the FDA opened an investigation into complaints about Wen Hair Care products by consumers.[6] In October 2016, Wen agreed to settle out of court for a total of $26 million without admitting any wrongdoing.[7]

The lawsuits and investigations prompted researchers to submit a letter to JAMA, calling for a higher level of regulations in the personal care industry, including allowing the FDA to recall personal care products.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Good Housekeeping. Hearst Corporation. 2006. p. 75.
  2. ^ "Weighing in on Wen". Natural Hair Care | Curly Nikki. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. ^ Sciarretto, Amy. "Brooke Shields and Her Hair Team Up With WEN". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. ^ Peterson, Hayley. "A popular celebrity-backed shampoo brand could owe $26 million after women said it caused balding". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  5. ^ Gad, Shayne C. (2018-09-03). Regulatory Toxicology, Third Edition. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-429-87651-6.
  6. ^ Guglielmetti, Petra. "The FDA Is Now Getting Involved in That Wen Hair Care Lawsuit". Glamour. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  7. ^ "Class-Action Lawsuit Over Wen Hair Products Gets Preliminary Settlement Approval". 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  8. ^ Mole, Beth (2017-06-28). "WEN hair loss scandal exposed dirty underbelly of personal care products". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
Retrieved from ""