Mielle Hair Oil Lawsuit Alleges Ingredients May Cause Hair Loss

Massachusetts woman claims manufacturer knew or should have known Mielle Hair Oil causes hair loss among some users, but failed to disclose the risk.

Mielle Hair Oil Lawsuit Alleges Ingredients May Cause Hair Loss
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Mielle Hair Oil manufacturers, alleging that the companies’ products do not work as intended and in some instances may actually cause customers’ hair to fall out.

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil is marketed as a cosmetic product that is beneficial for hair growth, by strengthening hair strands and nourishing the scalp. However, a Massachusetts woman claims that the manufacturers knew or should have known that ingredients in Mielle Hair Oil causes hair loss for some users, yet failed to adequately disclose the risk.

In a complaint (PDF) filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on November 21, Georgina Gomes seeks damages from Mielle Organics and Procter & Gamble on behalf of herself and other individuals who purchased the products, indicating that no consumers would have agreed to pay any amount of money for the hair oil if they knew its ingredients may cause their hair to fall out.

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Gomes claims that she bought Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil in her home state of Massachusetts for personal use, and that she trusted the products’ marketing, which claimed that the product was designed to strengthen users’ hair.

However, after using the product, Gomes discovered that Mielle Hair Oil did not in fact strengthen her hair and actually caused her hair to fall out.

“Defendants knew or should have known that the Product contained ingredients that would cause hair loss or carried a risk that the Product would cause hair loss, but continued to manufacture, distribute, and sell it nonetheless,” the complaint states.

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil is advertised for daily use, and widely sold in 2 ounce bottles for $10 or less.

Gomes is seeking class action status for herself and others similarly situated who purchased the product, with subclasses for residents of certain states. She is presenting claims of fraud and unjust enrichment, while asking for compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages, as well as restitution, equitable relief and injunctive relief.

Tags: Hair Loss, Mielle Hair Oil, Mielle Organics, Procter and Gamble

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64 Comments

  1. Bernice

    I also have suffered from hair loss after using Mielle products. At this point my hair is not even growing back.

  2. Jacquelyn

    My hair has fallen out and I have a bald spot. I used the rosemary mint oil also the Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner. I also used the Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle.

  3. Jacqueline

    I used the product and my hair came out .I have the products in a bag I need my money back it was high at CVS

  4. Valerie

    I also used this product and it cause me hair loss and hair damage. I had to shave my whole head and my hair still will not grow back. Even the edge oil stripped my edges when it was to promote growth.
    DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!

  5. Shanese

    My hair has fallen out in globs due to this product. Large matted dread loss.

  6. Joan

    I have been using this product and I couldn’t understand why my hair wasnt growing, because I was led to believe thats how good the product is. Instead my hair has been falling out and damaged. My hair has changed dramatically and I’m now wondering if this is the reason why.

  7. Brenda

    I started using this product and after awhile my hair started coming out and then I started getting scabbed flakes in my hair and had my husband to look and he saw scabbing from sores on my scalp. I took pictures of the scab flakes and he tried to take a picture of my scalp with the scab in my hair, if you look close you will see the flakes in my hair.
    Went online and googled about it and saw where other people were having the same issues or worse. I stopped using it and tried to find where to return the products but couldn’t find address to send pictures and products back.

  8. Minoo

    I used Mielle oil, shampoo and conditioner for the last 2 years and I lost a lot of my hair and became too thin and brittle. I like to be included in this lawsuit too.

  9. Linda

    I also realized that my hair was short and bald from using the product I used the shampoo conditioner and the oil

  10. Michelle

    I had severe hair loss after using the strengthening oil shampoo and conditioner. It’s taken one year for my hair to start growing back. I had to cut what was severely damaged.

  11. Corrine

    I bought this product on Amazon the deep conditioner and I think a hair oil.
    My granddaughter warned me about the product once she was aware that I was using it. I did experience thining around the edges and on the top of my head.

  12. DAMERON

    Myself and two daughters used the rosemary mint products which caused hair loss and scalp irritation. Our hair was breaking off and red scalp.

  13. Anita

    I had been purchasing Mielle oil along with the shampoo and conditioner. These products have made my hair to thin out and fall out. I am now embarrassed to go out because of my baldness.
    Please do not use this product.

  14. Judy

    I just became natural, went into stores, particularly Target and Wegmans, and bought Mielle’s Rosemary Mint Srentening Shampoo, Conditioner, and Mint oil. I then started noticing a lot of small hair coils all over my floors. I have at least $60.00 worth of products. I can’t be natural anymore; I have to go back to braids because of the fallout hair.

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