Cosmetics

May 19, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Levlad, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 19, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that L’Oreal U.S.A., Inc. (“L’Oreal”) sold SPF products (including sunscreen products, and products such as face creams, body lotions, lip balms, and other sun protection...
Cosmetics, Toiletries
Benzophenone
May 4, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Levlad, LLC; et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 4, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (“Johnson & Johnson”) sold SPF products (including sunscreen products, and products such as face creams, body lotions, lip balms, and other...
Cosmetics, Toiletries
Benzophenone
May 4, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Levlad, LLC; et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 4, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Shiseido Americas Corporation (“Shiseido”) sold SPF products (including sunscreen products, and products such as face creams, body lotions, lip balms, and other sun protection...
Cosmetics, Toiletries
Benzophenone
March 15, 2016
On March 15, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Nu World Corporation (“NuWorld”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that NuWorld sold eye shadow compacts with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Cosmetics
DEHP
January 19, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Stila Styles, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 19, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Stila Styles, LLC (“Stila”) sold color correcting sticks containing sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Cosmetics
Benzophenone
October 5, 2015
On October 5, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Bath & Body Works, LLC ( “BBW”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that BBW sold a cosmetic product that contains a sunscreen that, in turn, contains benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cosmetics
Benzophenone
July 20, 2015
On July 20, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Tarte, Inc. (“Tarte”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Tarte sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Cosmetics
DEHP
January 21, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. A-List, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 21, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that A-List, Inc. (“A-List”) sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Cosmetics
DEHP
February 3, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Kennedy International, Inc. (“Kennedy”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kennedy sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic/toiletry bags and ottomans with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
DEHP
December 2, 1998
On December 2, 1998, the San Francisco Superior Court entered a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in the matter of As You Sow v. Blue Cross Beauty Products, Inc. et al., Case No. CGC-98-995877. The Consent Judgment resolved AYS's claim that Blue Cross Beauty Products, Inc. sold numerous beauty and cosmetic products containing the Proposition 65-listed chemicals toluene and...
Cosmetics