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Like ‘Natural’ And ‘Clean,’ Personal-Care Brands Must Be Prepared To Defend ‘Simple’ Claims

 
• By Ryan Nelson

The National Advertising Division provides guidance to “minimalist” beauty and personal-care marketers with its review of “simple” claims on Native deodorant, body wash and other personal-care products.

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Brands targeting consumers of “minimalist” beauty and personal-care products might consider the National Advertising Division’s 24 June decision on “simple” claims used by The Procter & Gamble Company’s Native brand.

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