MONAT claims clinical tests confirm effectiveness of its hair products

Haircare products manufacturer MONAT has claimed that three independent clinical tests confirmed that its products are effective in strengthening hair and preventing damage.

The tests were carried after three class action lawsuits were filed against the firm accusing it of fraud and deception, reported Ktnv.com. The tests reviewed whether MONAT’s products caused hair damage, weakened hair or promoted tangling.

In one of the studies, hair samples were tested by Kosmoscience Ciência & Tecnologia Cosmética,  an ISO 17025-certified laboratory in Brazil that has tested products for brands such as L’Oréal, Unilever, Proctor & Gamble (P&G), and Johnson & Johnson (J&J).

The results were claimed to demonstrate that there was no damage to the surface of the hair or weakening of the hair’s physical strength due to the use of MONAT products.

MONAT’s research and development (R&D) senior vice-president Jamie Ross said: “There have been a number of misleading and inaccurate claims made about MONAT products, and these studies reiterate that MONAT hair products do not cause hair damage.

“MONAT has even filed lawsuits in connection with such claims. All formulations use ingredients, in concentrations that are approved by the Personal Care Product Council, and that that the FDA, Health Canada, and the European Commission (EC) consider ‘safe for their intended cosmetic purpose.

“Hundreds of thousands of consumers who safely use the MONAT products every day are pleased with their results.”

In addition to the complaints made against the firm, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently reviewing 187 adverse event cases related to the use of MONAT’s products. These complaints were filed between 29 August 2017 and 9 March 2018.