Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether Sephora’s “Clean at Sephora” fragrance designations may mislead consumers regarding synthetic fragrance content, ingredient safety, or sustainability standards.

Sephora describes Clean at Sephora as a commitment to offering products formulated without certain ingredients, including parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and mineral oils. Beauty coverage has also reported that Clean at Sephora products may still contain synthetic fragrance under program criteria.

What Consumers Report

Consumers may report:

Purchasing fragrances because of the Clean at Sephora seal.
Believing the seal meant the fragrance was safer, cleaner, or more natural.
Assuming the product had limited synthetic fragrance content.
Paying more because of the clean beauty designation.

Why Consumers Should Be Concerned

Retailer seals can strongly influence consumer purchasing decisions. If shoppers reasonably interpret “Clean at Sephora” as meaning broader safety, naturalness, or sustainability than the program actually guarantees, consumers may have paid a price premium.

Potential claims may include:

False advertising
Misleading certification or seal claims
Greenwashing
Consumer protection violations

Signs You May Be Affected

You purchased a fragrance because it had the Clean at Sephora seal.
You believed the product was safer, cleaner, or more natural.
You paid a premium because of the seal.
You later learned the program permitted ingredients you did not expect.

If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.

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