The Procter & Gamble Company
Updated Jul 26, 2026
Secret Unscented Deodorant Labeling Lawsuit
The complaint says Secret “unscented” deodorant listed fragrance among its ingredients, which allegedly misled shoppers about the product.
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Eligibility
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- You must have purchased a Secret Invisible Solid Antiperspirant and Deodorant product that carried the “unscented” label or representation.
- You must have purchased the product within the applicable statute of limitations period.
- You must not have purchased the product for resale purposes.
Case overview
What this settlement is about
Lisa Phaneuf filed a proposed class action against The Procter & Gamble Company on May 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. According to the complaint, P&G markets its Secret Invisible Solid Antiperspirant and Deodorant as “unscented,” yet the product's own ingredient list names “fragrance” as a component — a contradiction Phaneuf says amounts to false advertising. The lawsuit brings claims of fraud and unjust enrichment, contending that shoppers trusted the “unscented” claim when deciding to buy and paid a premium price they wouldn't have paid had they known fragrance was actually included. No settlement has been reached; the case is still in its early stages.
