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Dove body wash suit asks what "collagen" on a label means

A proposed class action in New York says Dove's Vitality Renewal Firming Body Wash implies real collagen on the front label, while the ingredient list shows only a plant-derived "vegetable collagen." The claims are unproven.

Why it matters

A clean example of why the ingredient list tells you more than the front of the bottle.

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