Lawyers for the plaintiff that filed the Just For Men lawsuit have stated that the allergic reaction was caused by the chemical p-Phenylenediamine, or PPD, an agent found in many hair dyes.
“PPD has been linked to severe and sudden allergic reactions including serious skin irritation, anaphylaxis and even death,” the lawsuit says.
Just For Men hair dye lawsuit filed on behalf of Florida man who suffered scarring and discoloration side effects. Source: The Orlando Sentinel
62-year old David Collier has said in his lawsuit that he developed a severe skin reaction after applying the “Jet Black” Just For Men beard dye. The defendants in the Just For Men lawsuit include both Combe Products, Inc., which manufactures Just for Men, and Walmart, where Collier says he bought the product.
The Lawyer who filed the Just For Men lawsuit cited a Cleveland Clinic study noting the chemical is five times more likely to adversely impact African-American men than Caucasian men.
He stated, “We believe this is a dangerous product… There are probably thousands and thousands of people who are being impacted or have been impacted by the use of this product all over the United States and we believe this is something that becomes an issue for the public.”
Symptoms of Allergic Reaction From Just For Men Hair Dye
An allergic reaction from Just For Men may be immediate or pop up within 48 hours of treatment.
Hair dye and PPD allergy symptoms include:
- stinging or burning sensation on the scalp, face, or neck
- blisters or welts
- itching or swelling of the scalp and face
- swollen eyelids, lips, hands, or feet
- an angry, red rash anywhere on the body
Occasionally, a hair dye allergy will cause anaphylaxis to occur. This rare reaction is a medical emergency and can be fatal.
If you have suffered from an allergic reaction after using Just For Men hair dye, you are probably not alone.
Here is a good link on hair dye and allergic reactions: https://www.healthline.com/health/hair-dye-allergy
I began using this product years ago when my beard started to turn grey. I had to stop using it when I began to get severe burns and have permanently lost sections of my beard. My facial hair now grows uneven with patches missing and it looks as if I’m stuck this way for life because of hair die.
I started using the product Just for Men in 2008 and around 2018 I had a bad reaction with my hairline and side burns being permanently burned and discolored.
When I use it it causes rash irritation scabbing and swelling of my lips and bad itching
I am 74 years old. I have used Just for Men medium brown for a couple of years. I stopped using it because it was irritating my skin. Now my scalp looks scarred. You can see where my hairline used to be and it doesn’t tan like my face so it looks very strange.
I used the product called just for men and it burnt my face. I had very bad burns that blistered. I had to go to the burn victim unit.
Used just for men ended up going to emergency room due to burns and rash and swollen face neck area. I was sent with home Benadryl. Then sent to dermatologist. To treat it. Ointment and and continue Benadryl. Now I am stuck with scaring and change in skin texture. I am a dark skin man with white scaring on my head, face and neck. The skin under my beard is thick and constantly itchy now. If I shave my face you can see the change in my skin appearance.
I am African American. I applied the just for men hair color kit (followed direction step by step as directed) had blisters and burns on scalp had to go to the hospital for treatment