Sephora sued for misleading consumers over 'clean beauty' programme

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 24-Nov-2022
Regulatory Marketing

The beauty retail giant's Clean At Sephora scheme has been accused of marketing products that use synthetic and potentially irritating ingredients

You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Sephora sued for misleading consumers over 'clean beauty' programme

Sephora is being sued in the US over claims that its 'clean beauty' programme is deceiving consumers. 

The LVMH-owned retailer has been accused of falsely advertising products under its 'Clean at Sephora' seal. 

According to the lawsuit filed by consumer Lindsey Finster, "a significant

Not yet a Subscriber?

This is a small extract of the full article which is available ONLY to premium content subscribers. Click below to get premium content on Cosmetics Business.

Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Sign in here.
See more

You may also like

Retail
Sephora is bringing its Sephoria beauty festival to the UK for the first time

Sephora is bringing its Sephoria beauty festival to the UK for the first time

Read more
The LVMH-owned retailer’s global beauty experience will take place in London later this year. Sephoria Europe will offer an immersive celebration of ‘beauty anchored in the UK culture’, featuring new cityscape concept ‘Sephoria Beauty Metropolis’

Trending Articles

  1. You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
    Click here to find out more.
    Gym girl beauty is on the rise again as new-age sweat-friendly NPD hits the market With a plethora of new launches setting out to target fitness fanatics, discover how the gym girl beauty subcategory is working hard in 2026 while consumers work out
  2. PPWR: The new european regulation requiring cosmetic packaging compliance Sustainability is no longer simply a branding strategy—it is becoming a legal obligation. The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces new requirements that will affect every product placed on the European market, including cosmetics
  3. You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
    Click here to find out more.
    Curated beauty boxes are making talent partnerships more authentic than ever before Edit boxes are growing in popularity, offering an authentic collaboration between beauty brands and talent. This move, to tap into personal recommendations truly loved by the partner versus simply slapping a name onto a new sku, can lead to new audiences for brands and retailers and a more authentic entry into beauty for talent
  4. You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
    Click here to find out more.
    Beauty is packed with jargon that the average person struggles to follow, finds report Insights from a survey commissioned by Caroline Hirons’ beauty brand Skin Rocks has highlighted an information gap in skin care, as consumers admit they struggle to understand buzzwords and jargon
  5. LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5 million taxes A court in France has allegedly ruled that LVMH boss Bernard Arnault must pay taxes related to previous years in a long-running dispute

Upcoming event

Anti-Ageing & Skin Health: The Actives Driving Growth

10 September and 17 September 2026 | Virtual See all

You may also like

Retail
Sephora is bringing its Sephoria beauty festival to the UK for the first time

Sephora is bringing its Sephoria beauty festival to the UK for the first time

The LVMH-owned retailer’s global beauty experience will take place in London later this year. Sephoria Europe will offer an immersive celebration of ‘beauty anchored in the UK culture’, featuring new cityscape concept ‘Sephoria Beauty Metropolis’
Retail
Sephora rolls out Quiet Hours shopping initiative globally following ‘successful’ pilot

Sephora rolls out Quiet Hours shopping initiative globally following ‘successful’ pilot

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer is expanding its inclusive Quiet Hours shopping scheme globally – where music is turned down and lights dimmed during specific retail time slots to create a ‘calmer atmosphere’ – following a successful trial in 32 stores across eight markets
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Body Care
Sephora launches prize for European beauty incubation to fill support ‘gap’

Sephora launches prize for European beauty incubation to fill support ‘gap’

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer’s new strategic initiative, Sephora Prize, aims to spotlight Europe as ‘a powerhouse of beauty innovation’, providing three years of support across merchandising, brand development and R&D guidance to the winning European beauty brand
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Colour Cosmetics
Gen Z are still the most sought-after beauty demographic, but for influence, not spend

Gen Z are still the most sought-after beauty demographic, but for influence, not spend

With Gen X and boomers now beauty’s biggest spenders, Gen Z’s power play is changing behaviour. This group is demanding premiumisation with accessibility from brands in 2026, as well as a genuine cultural connection, which makes winning this group over a critical future investment
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Marketing
Rare Beauty and Haus Labs among beauty’s most inclusive brands. Here’s why…

Rare Beauty and Haus Labs among beauty’s most inclusive brands. Here’s why…

SeeMe Index’s annual Inclusivity Index for Beauty revealed that Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga’s beauty brands are leading the way when it comes to inclusivity, while Kylie Cosmetics, Chanel and TirTir leave room for improvement
Retail
LVMH’s Sephora and Benefit investigated by Italian watchdog over marketing cosmetics to children

LVMH’s Sephora and Benefit investigated by Italian watchdog over marketing cosmetics to children

The beauty retailer and make-up brand, both owned by LVMH, are under investigation by Italy’s AGCM over possible ‘unfair commercial practices’ of marketing adult products to children and adolescents
Finance
Unrivaled HQ named ‘Sephora Arena’ as part of multi-year partnership expansion

Unrivaled HQ named ‘Sephora Arena’ as part of multi-year partnership expansion

The beauty retailer and women’s basketball league began their partnership last year, with the league’s Miami headquarters undergoing a name change as part of a major expansion of the partnership between Sephora US and Unrivaled
Subscribe now