In nightmare-fueling fashion, BuzzFeed compiled images from women showing their bald spots and toupee-size hair clumps in the drain, allegedly from using celebrity stylist Chaz Dean's sulfate-free cleanser. More than 200 women in 40 states have joined a class action lawsuit against Wen by Chaz Dean and its infomercial owner Guthy-Renker because they allege that Wen's cleanser is making them go bald, The Daily Beast reports. The more you use, the better the results.” 
 
 Not only did the company fail to warn customers of the dangers, the suit alleges, but Guthy-Renker also apparently removed negative online reviews about the products, and blocked or erased comments about hair loss from the WEN Facebook page. Despite this, many are still available: “Not only did it not clean my hair, it made it look like I combed it out with a pork chop,” one woman wrote on the WEN product forum. The complaint alleges that “the WEN products at issue contain a caustic ingredient that causes a chemical reaction and damages hair and follicles,” as well as “numerous harsh chemicals and known human allergens.” 
 
 But the first four ingredients on many of the cleansing conditioners are listed as “water, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, and cetearyl alcohol.” Alcohol can be drying, but it is widely used in hair care products. Another ingredient, hydroxycitronella, is banned in the EU because it is known to be a human immune system toxin. I can't leave my house I'm depressed wen hair products is responsible for my hair loss I have been shampooing and... Posted by Tracie Hashton on Monday, December 7, 2015 
 
 The images are shocking, but The Daily Beast notes that it could be tough for the plaintiffs to prove that Wen is responsible for their hair loss, which could stem from many factors. Daily Digest Start and finish your day with the top stories from The Daily Beast. By clicking "Subscribe," you agree to have read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Subscribe Thank You! We will not share your email with anyone for any reason 
 
 Dallas-based attorney Amy Davis, lead counsel for the victims, says that the firm has hired chemists to perform tests. "What we understand about the product and how it causes hair loss is it contains virtually no cleanser," she told told a local CBS station. “It’s like using lotion to wash your hair, so instead of removing the product, when you rinse it off, it just becomes impacted in your hair follicle.” 
 
 And the plaintiffs could have a tough road ahead, since experts say that determining the cause of hair loss in women can be extremely complicated. “The parties are attempting to settle their differences outside of court and we have agreed to refrain from any extrajudicial statements about the case in the meantime,” Davis told The Daily Beast.
– Wen by Chaz Dean hair-care products are touted as a natural alternative to shampoo and other products, but some angry customers say the downside is hair loss—and lots of it. More than 200 women across the US have joined a class-action lawsuit claiming that the sulfate-free hair products contain an ingredient that "causes a chemical reaction and damages hair and follicles," the Daily Beast reports. Dean is a celebrity stylist who has promoted the products through what Racked describes as "ubiquitous infomercials and marketing promising that his cleanser can replace ordinary shampoo and conditioner." The plaintiffs complain that infomercial giant Guthy-Renker blocked negative reviews online. The plaintiffs say they suffered "hair and scalp damage, hair loss, rashes, scalp irritation, hair breakage," and other woes, reports BuzzFeed, which has some alarming pictures of the damage users say the product has done to their hair and scalps. A lawyer for the plaintiffs says the issue is heading to mediation. "The parties are attempting to settle their differences outside of court and we have agreed to refrain from any extrajudicial statements about the case in the meantime," she tells the Beast, which notes that since the causes of hair loss in women can be very complicated, it could be tough to prove in court that Wen products are responsible for plaintiffs' bald patches. (A man who hasn't showered in 12 years has his own line of shampoo.)