How to detect misleading ads

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  Posted by Dog Mon Jul 6, 2009 5:13am PDT

  The question is,why are companies allowed to do this? Advertising is just one reason why capitolism will fail. Greed sucks!Corporations should be fined heavily if caught pulling these scams.

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  Posted by theandymancan1958 Mon Jul 6, 2009 5:19am PDT

  Actually, there is a huge difference between fragrance free an unscented. Fragrance free products have never had any artificial scents added, while unscented products have a scent and then have another product added to mask the original scent, which is more dangerous to those with chemical sensitivities because now you have two scents and two chemicals to deal with.

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  Posted by w t carlisle jr CPA Mon Jul 6, 2009 5:58am PDT

  Dear Cherry Street, If deregulation is a joke, regulation is a sick joke. If a private investment insurance company had ignored tips about Bernie Madoff for nine years, they could be sued. Have you ever tried to sue a regulatory agency? By the way, which one do you work for?

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  Posted by Hehe Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:43am PDT

  I agree Damien...

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  Posted by A C Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:12am PDT

  this didn't tell me anything! the article is suppose to tell me how to know if products are lying, and all she did was tell me where to go and find it...! A BIG THUBS DOWN.

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  Posted by ps Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:13am PDT

  i didnt learn anything from this.

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  Posted by JohnY Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:29am PDT

  Very nice article except for referring to and suggesting that Skin Deep is a reliable source on info re: the safety of cosmetics. They are essentially an anti-cosmetic organization that frequently exaggerates or provides unsubstantiated and highly misleading product/ingredient safety claims. Both the FDA and the industry have frequently been at odds with the nature of many of their alarmist claims and statements. Otherwise, I felt the artlicle was very well written and well worth passing on to others.

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  Posted by Aracely V Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:56am PDT

  ha also lite means the colour is pastel

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  Posted by Runa Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:02am PDT

  Fragrance-free can actually mean a lot. As an asthmatic, a lot of added fragrances can really cause problems for me. Sure, fragrance-free can overpower with a chemical smell on occasion, but it is a good primary filter. "Organic" should also be added to this list. Organic crops are required by law to be treated with certain chemicals. And may I add that the most natural of fertilizers (that is, manure) is illegal to use in any sort of farming? Talk about warped.

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  Posted by Adam Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:07am PDT

  I have no idea what Myrton W just said......

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  Posted by John F Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:11am PDT

  Another "favorite" of mine is : "Secret patented ingredient/process, or whatever." If it's patented, it's not a secret!!!

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  Posted by Con Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:03am PDT

  Wow! The best part about all of this is that the mainstream internet media is saying that the mainstream media is "reporting fiction", so who do you believe? My advise...do what you want, eat what you want, buy what you want and vote how you want. The natural order of things is to deteriate and that is what this nation has been doing since it began so have fun while you are here!

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  Posted by ScooterGirl Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:39am PDT

  Since Madison Avenue is about as trustworthy as Wall Street I don't pay any attention to advertising...period.

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  Posted by mmurphy Mon Jul 6, 2009 12:10pm PDT

  always read the ingredients just to be safe.

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  Posted by Pete Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:10pm PDT

  How is "no additives" not incredibly vague and meaningless?

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