Rodan + Fields Concealed Prostaglandin Risks From Lash Boost Users – Class Action
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Marketers of cosmetic lash enhancers that haven’t abandoned prostaglandin analogs in favor of peptides or botanical extracts should take heed of a proposed class action against Rodan + Fields in California’s Northern District. Plaintiffs say they would not have purchased the firm’s Lash Boost and suffered alleged adverse effects if they’d been properly informed about product risks.
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