The Honest Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Class claims over Honest Company bath-product labeling
Lawsuit filed
A class action claims that The Honest Company was not honest about the "hypoallergenic" labeling of its bath products. The available headline does not specify further details or a court determination. This note records the labeling controversy as reported, without additional allegations, parties, dates, amounts, or outcomes.
A class claims that The Honest Company was not honest about the “hypoallergenic” labeling of its bath products. The headline does not specify further details or a court determination.
Source excerpt
Class claims Honest Company not so honest about 'hypoallergenic' bath products
2016
Laundry detergent SLS controversy
The Wall Street Journal reported that Honest liquid laundry detergent contained a significant amount of sodium lauryl sulfate, an ingredient inconsistent with the company’s publicly stated exclusion policy. The manufacturing chain included suppliers that had not tested for SLS.
2016
Infant formula organic-labeling lawsuit
A lawsuit alleged that Honest improperly marketed infant formula as organic because of synthetic substances in the formula. Honest said the product had FDA approval and USDA Organic certification. The complaint was dismissed in a December 2016 judgment.