Olaplex products cause hair loss, lawsuit claims - BBC News

Twenty-eight women are suing the haircare company, saying its products ruined their hair.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, OlaplexImage caption, Olaplex has released test results it claims prove its hair products are safeBy Tiffany WertheimerBBC NewsPopular haircare company, Olaplex, is being sued by 28 women who claim its products caused hair loss, blisters and other conditions.

The Olaplex range includes shampoos, conditioners and treatments that claim to safely "repair broken bonds and rejuvenate hair".

But the lawsuit says Olaplex uses harmful chemicals that left the women's hair and scalps in a worse condition.

Olaplex has released test results that it says show the products are safe.

"We are prepared to vigorously defend our company, our brand, and our products against these baseless accusations," it said in a statement on Instagram.

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