The FDA has announced it is investigating reports of adverse reactions, including hair loss, hair breakage, balding, itching and rash, associated with the use of WEN by Chas Dean Cleansing Conditioner products.
As of July 7, the agency had received 127 adverse event reports from consumers about the products, which is “the largest number of reports ever associated with any cosmetic hair cleansing product, including cleansing conditioners,” the FDA MedWatch safety alert reported. The agency reported that it also is investigating more than 21,000 complaints reported directly to Chaz Dean Inc. and Guthy Renker LLC that the FDA became aware of during inspections of manufacturing and distribution facilities.