Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Dioxane report sparks product safety controversy; defamation lawsuit won in 2016
In 2010, a Next Magazine report on dioxane in Bawang shampoo triggered a product safety and brand trust crisis. Bawang filed a defamation lawsuit, and in 2016 the Hong Kong High Court ruled in its favor, with the damages amount differing from the company's initial claim. This entry retains the verdict and does not treat the initial carcinogen allegation as fact.