In July 2020 after four years of motions practice, Unilever United States, Inc. was granted summary judgment in a putative class action alleging that the company endangered consumers with its deceptively advertised St. Ives Apricot Scrub.
According to the plaintiff, the scrub contained walnut shell grit that caused “micro-tears” in skin, potentially leading to acne, infections, signs of aging and other unwanted effects