Product type | Hair care |
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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.
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]
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]
Product type | Hair care |
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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.
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]
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]