Dove dry shampoo recall in US: Mkt too small, no impact likely in India

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) recalled its Dove and Tresemme aerosol dry shampoo in US after discovering they were contaminated with benzene, which can cause cancer, but the product continues to be sold in India on Nykaa and Amazon, as verified by Business Standard.

Nykaa had listed the US as the country of origin for the Dove and Tresemme dry shampoo products sold on its platform.   But the move is unlikely to have any significant impact on the company in India, say analysts.

“Even if Dove and Tresemme dry shampoos are taken off the market, the impact will be insignificant as it