California Air Resources Board

$14,000 in Fines Paid by Davines North America

During several inspections conducted between March 2003 and November 2004, samples of non-complying hair care products manufactured by Davines North America were obtained. Defining System Artifixture Style Gel, Shine System Shine Gel, Defining System Glam Power Spray and Bio-O Invisible Hairspray were found to contain volatile organic compounds that exceeded the appropriate limits for hairspray and hair gel. The case with Davines was settled on April 11, 2006, with a payment of $14,000.

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