Published
March 12, 2024
Updated
August 4, 2026
The Suave aerosol antiperspirant settlement is no longer accepting claims. The court granted final approval in September 2024 after the July 15, 2024 filing deadline.
What Is the Current Suave Settlement Status?
The $2 million settlement in Barnes v. Unilever United States Inc. received final approval in September 2024. The deadline to submit a claim was July 15, 2024, so there is no current claim form or new filing opportunity. People who filed timely claims should rely on communications from the official administrator for any claim-specific questions.
Status
Finally approved
Approval entered in September 2024
Claim Deadline
July 15, 2024
The filing period is closed
Settlement Fund
$2 million
Payments depended on approved claims
Who Was Covered?
The settlement generally covered people who bought Suave 24-Hour Protection Powder Aerosol Antiperspirant or Suave 24-Hour Protection Fresh Aerosol Antiperspirant in the United States for personal, family, or household use between January 1, 2018 and March 7, 2024. The court-approved notice controls the exact definition.What Benefits Were Available?
Approved claims with proof of purchase could seek the documented purchase price, subject to the settlement terms. Claims without proof could seek an average retail value of $3.29 per product for up to three covered products. Benefits could be adjusted pro rata, and prior recall reimbursements reduced settlement payments.What Did the Lawsuit Allege?
The plaintiffs alleged that certain recalled aerosol antiperspirants contained benzene and that Unilever's marketing and sale of those products violated consumer-protection laws. Unilever denied wrongdoing and agreed to settle without admitting liability.Allegations and denials
The benzene and consumer-protection statements on this page describe allegations made in the lawsuit, not findings that Unilever violated the law. Unilever denied the allegations, and the settlement resolved the dispute without an admission of liability.
Can Someone File Now?
No. The official claim deadline has passed. Do not submit personal or payment information to a website claiming it can create a new Suave settlement claim. OpenClassActions does not administer this settlement.Sources
• Official Suave Antiperspirant Settlement website• Court-approved claim form and deadline
• Barnes v. Unilever court opinion
• Detailed Suave settlement page
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Status
Finally approved; claims closed
Settlement Fund
$2,000,000
Case
Barnes v. Unilever United States Inc.
Claim Deadline
July 15, 2024
Official Website
SuaveSettlement.com
