Customers using Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30 Day Straightening Kit thought the product would make their locks sleek and shiny. What happened instead is that users were horrified as they suffered scalp burns and their hair broke and “melted.” Manufacturer Unilever pulled the product last May, but some angry customers filed a lawsuit against the company, saying they suffered “hair loss to the point of visible bald spots, terrible breakage, [and] discoloration.”
The 12 Most Awkward Product Recalls Ever
Keratin Treatment That Left Bald Spots
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