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Painter and Hightower v. L'Oréal Over CeraVe Benzoyl Peroxide Products
L'Oréal · CeraVe acne products containing benzoyl peroxide · Ongoing Litigation
About this case
Ellen Painter and Robert Hightower filed a putative class action alleging that CeraVe acne products containing benzoyl peroxide can degrade into benzene and expose consumers to a carcinogenic chemical. The lawsuit was transferred to the Southern District of New York, where it remained ongoing with no decision reported.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- L'Oréal
- Product or service
- CeraVe acne products containing benzoyl peroxide
- Case name
- Painter and Hightower v. L'Oréal
- Court case number
- 1:2025cv03137
- Case status
- Ongoing Litigation
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Product Defect
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