Is WEN really good for your hair?

Is WEN really good for your hair?

There is no evidence that WEN products cause hair loss and the ingredients and formulations meet or exceed safety and quality standards set by the cosmetics industry.

Is there a lawsuit against WEN hair products?

Although WEN settled its class-action lawsuit last year—women claimed its line of cleansing conditioners caused hair loss and other hair problems—brand founder Chaz Dean wants consumers to know his products are safe and always have been.

What happened with WEN?

FDA gets involved after thousands of complaints about Wen hair products causing hair loss and other adverse reactions. More than 200 members of a class-action lawsuit sued the brand and its parent company, Guthy-Renker, claiming that Wen cleansing conditioner caused hair loss, balding, and scalp irritation.

Is WEN still popular?

That said, Wen still gets overwhelmingly positive reviews; this Lavender Cleansing Conditioner, for example, currently has 877 Amazon reviews, 68 percent of which are four or five stars.

How often should you wash your hair with WEN?

I designed WEN to be safe to use as often as needed. For some, this is 2-3 times per week, and for others it’s every day. One of the great things about WEN is that it isn’t damaging the hair any time you cleanse. With WEN the more often you cleanse, the more treatment you gain.

Why is WEN bad for your hair?

The FDA opened an investigation into WEN in 2014 after the agency received complaints that the brand’s Cleansing Conditioners were irritating scalps and causing hair to fall out. Last year, amid the investigation, the agency tallied 1,386 more complaints of hair loss and scalp irritation.

Is WEN still on the market?

Wen cleansing conditioners still remain on the market, and a spokesperson for Guthy-Renker, the distributor of Wen, said in an email that “there is no credible evidence to support the false and misleading claim that WEN products cause hair loss.”