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Toxic chemicals in the anti-dandruff shampoo Selsun Blue can actually aggravate scalp problems and even lead to hair loss, a class action lawsuit claims.
Lead plaintiff Emily Lewis accuses the shampoo maker, Sanofi-Aventis, of failing to inform consumers about toxic ingredients like selenium sulfide used in the product.
Lewis says she purchased Selsun Blue in 2020 based on marketing that it could help eliminate her dandruff and dry scalp. However, after using the product twice a week as directed, she claims her hair became brittle and began falling out. She also did not see an improvement in her dandruff.
In addition to selenium sulfide, the complaint contends that Selsun Blue products contain a preservative called DMDM Hydantoin. The plaintiff says that this ingredient can cause irritation and even release formaldehyde, which is another toxic chemical.
Further, Sanofi fails to disclose scalp irritation and hair loss as a potential side effect of using Selson Blue products, alleges the lawsuit. Lewis says that she and other consumers wouldn’t have purchased the product if they knew about the toxic ingredients. Indeed, the complaint points to reviews on the online retailer Amazon complaining about the false advertising of Selsun Blue.
The class action lawsuit seeks to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased and used Selsun Blue products within the past three years, along with a subclass of Illinois residents.
This is not the first class action to be lodged over Selsun Blue. In December, a consumer filed a complaint in New York federal court claiming the manufacturer made false claims about the product being “natural.”
Have you experienced scalp irritation after using Selsun Blue? We want to hear from you! Tell us what happened in the comment section below.
Lead plaintiff, Emily Lewis, and proposed Class Members are represented by Eugene Turin of McGuire Law PC.
The Selsun Blue Scalp Irritation Class Action Lawsuit is Emily Lewis v. Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Case No. 1:21-cv-00616, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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452 thoughts onSelsun Blue Chemicals Can Cause Irritation and Hair Loss, Says Class Action Lawsuit
This dandruff shampoo was recomendable to me by a dermatologist, after using it for a week I noticed several sores started appearing and they hurt as if they were blemishes
I’ve used Selsun blue because of my dandruff and after using it only 3 times my hair started falling out and my scalp is damaged. I was not aware of the dangers of using this product.
I have been using Selsun blue shampoo for over 3 months and noticing hair loss and irritation of my skin (nose, ears…).
I can not believe that I’m reading this!! All of my hair fell out due to this shampoo and as a black woman it took years for my hair to grow!!! After using this same Delaunay blue shampoo due to dandruff my hair came all out! I’m highly upset!!! Please add me to the law suit!!
I have been using selsun blue max strength and the hydrating one for maybe 6 months now to a year and within the past 4 months I have lost hand fulls of hair. My dandruff is gone but so is my hair ! I’m a 26 year old female ! Clumps of my hair fall out everyday. Thank god I don’t have bald spots but the thinning is insane. It makes me cry. I literally sit in my shower and cry with hair in my hands.
Please add me my husband and my father used selsun blue because they think tjis may help whit dandruff but they complain of scalp irritated and itchy
I have always had very thick hair my entire life until using Selsun Blue. I have lost so much hair that I will not even leave my hair down in front of family now. Please add me to the lawsuit. Thank you
I have very thick healthy hair. A few weeks ago I started losing hair by the handful. It was all over my scalp not just one location. We checked my medications and t hey we’re all fine. I had blood work done and everything looked good. All of a sudden I started wondering about my shampoo, Selena Blue. I’ve been using it for about a month or a little more. Much to my surprise I found that it can cause major hair loss. I am losing more hair than I did with chemo. That was 16 years ago. I’m going to have to go with a shorter haircut to help with the loss.
Been using Selsun Blue Moisturizing for itching scalp for many months. Noted some hair fall after a month or so but didn’t think much about it until it began falling out in droves.. I already have very fine hair so it is very noticeable now.. It never dawned on me it was the shampoo, after all it’s supposed to help right? Had blood tests and everything is normal. It says it can be used routinely I began to research hair loss and product use as a reason for hair loss came up.. This is when I looked up side effects of Selsun Blue.. I was very surprised and now very worried as I have stopped the product yet, my hair is still falling out. I’m hoping it will eventually improve….
I bought selsum blue based on my doctor recommendation for my daughters dandruff. After one use of a pea sized amount, my daughter hair became brittle, damaged, and hair loss occurred. She now has half the amount of hair. It continues to shed. Difficult to repair after the damage is done