Artnaturals hand sanitizer benzene $3.1M class action settlement

Updates:

• Top Class Actions readers reported this settlement paying out up to $16.53 as of Dec. 4, 2023. 
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

• The court granted this settlement final approval on Sept. 27, 2023.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

Virgin Scent agreed to a $3.08 million class action settlement to resolve claims it sold Artnaturals hand sanitizer contaminated with benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. No proof of purchase is required for class members to submit a claim.

The settlement benefits consumers who purchased any hand sanitizer product from Artnaturals between Jan. 1, 2015, and May 23, 2023.

According to the class action lawsuit, the company distributed Artnaturals hand sanitizer with dangerously high levels of benzene for years. Benzene is a known carcinogen linked to leukemia and other blood disorders. 

Artnaturals is a personal care brand owned and operated by Virgin Scent. The brand sells hand sanitizer, hair care, skin care, essential oils and other products.

Virgin Scent hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3.08 million settlement to resolve the hand sanitizer class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of hand sanitizer products they purchased. 

With proof of purchase, class members are not limited in the number of products they can claim. Without proof of purchase, class members can claim only 10 products. 

Class members can also receive up to $1,000 in medical monitoring.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 12, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 20, 2023.

In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 12, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased any hand sanitizer product from Artnaturals between Jan. 1, 2015, and May 23, 2023

Potential Award

$1,000

Proof of Purchase

Proof of purchase of hand sanitizer products required for claims of over 10 products

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

08/12/2023

Case Name

Brodowicz, et al. v. Virgin Scent Inc. d/b/a ArtNaturals Inc., et al., Case No. 0:21-cv-60643-RKA, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Final Hearing

09/20/2023

Settlement Website

VSHandSanitizerSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

VS Hand Sanitizer Settlement
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
info@VSHandSanitizerSettlement.com
866-875-6339

Class Counsel

Ruben Honik 
David J Stanoch 
HONIK LLC

Conlee S Whiteley 
KANNER & WHITELEY LLC

Defense Counsel

David Walz
Matthew Allen
Robert Pass
Caycee Hampton
CARLTON FIELDS PA