A lot of people know the name Grande Cosmetics, which makes beauty products like lash, brow, and hair growth boosters, you know? Though, this very favorite beauty product brand of yours has found itself in a big lawsuit, which we now know as the Grande Cosmetics Lawsuit. This lawsuit is very important because it shows the risks that some cosmetics might have and how companies are required by law to tell their customers about these risks. Let’s get to the details of this case, shall we?
A Little Bit About Grande Cosmetics
In order to offer cutting-edge and the best beauty products, Grande Cosmetics was founded. In the past few years, beauty fans have really taken to their products like GrandeLASH-MD, GrandeBROW, and GrandeHAIR. These products claim to help hair, lash, and brow growth. There are, however, strict rules that cosmetics businesses must follow from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), especially when their products have ingredients that are considered somewhat harmful. These rules make sure that consumers are safe and require clear information about how these products might work.
Why This Grande Cosmetics Lawsuit?
The lawsuit is called Nixon v. Grande Cosmetics LLC and is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Nixon was hired by customers to file the lawsuit, who said that Grande Cosmetics didn’t properly list the ingredients in their products. Isopropyl cloprostenate (ICP), which was found in Grande’s lash and brow products but is only used to treat glaucoma, is the main problem here. The lawsuit says Grande Cosmetics lied to customers and broke several New Jersey laws meant to protect them by not giving this information out.
What’s the Matter?
All in all, Grande Cosmetics is being sued for false advertising and not giving out important safety information about their products. The plaintiffs say Grande Cosmetics didn’t tell them that their products contained ICP, a drug that is known to have major side effects like redness, swelling, pain, and blurred vision in the eyes. And yes, they went on to say that hiding the fact that ICP is included is fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of promise, negligence, and getting rich without due cause. As a result of the risks involved, the FDA had already warned that ICP should only be used under the supervision of a qualified physician. This FDA warning is used in the lawsuit to show that Grande Cosmetics should have told their customers about the risks of ICP.
What About Settlement?
In the end, though, Grande Cosmetics decided to pay $6.25 million to settle the lawsuit, but they didn’t say they did anything wrong. People who bought GrandeLASH-MD, GrandeBROW, or GrandeHAIR products between January 1, 2018, and December 14, 2023, will be given money as part of this settlement. For sure, anyone who is eligible can get up to $150 having to show just proof of purchase. They might get an extra $150, for a total of $300, if they have proof of purchase, like a receipt or a credit card account. People must send in a proper claim form by February 27, 2024, in order to get this money. The customers had until February 6, 2024, to protest or be left out of the list.
