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Just For Men Burn Lawsuits

“Just for Men” hair, beard and mustache dye products may cause users to suffer severe chemical burns and allergic reactions, resulting in swelling, scarring and disfigurement.

JUST FOR MEN LAWSUIT STATUS: Product liability lawyers are reviewing “Just for Men” lawsuits on behalf of individuals throughout the United States.

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MANUFACTURER: Combe Inc.

OVERVIEW: “Just For Men” hair coloring was originally released in 1987, and is advertised as a hair, beard and mustache dye specifically to cover up gray hair for men.

There are a host of products in the line, from beard and mustache coloring kits to hair and side burns and even some that are designed to add a touch of gray to hair.

Over the past few years, concerns have emerged about the growing number of reports involving severe chemical burns and other allergic reactions among “Just for Men” users.

The side effects of Just For Men may include:

  • Allergic reactions
  • Burning of the skin
  • Swelling of the skin
  • Severe itching
  • Blisters and weeping sores
  • Trouble breathing due to throat swelling

“JUST FOR MEN” ALLERGIC REACTIONS: Hundreds of reports have been submitted by men who had used the product for years but suddenly suffered severe chemical burns and swelling of the face. In many cases, the “Just for Men” problems emerge long after the dye was first used.

While some have speculated that the company may have changed the formulation of Just For Men, Combe officials have publicly denied that. Sudden allergic reactions among men may also be linked to changes in body chemistry among users.

“Just For Men” dye contains p-Phenylenediamine, an organic compound that is considered one of the most prevalent allergens in the world.

In May 2009, the medical journal Dermatitis listed it as the tenth most prevalent allergen in patch tests, and it was declared Allergen of the Year by the American Contact Dermatitis Society in 2006.

CONTACT A “JUST FOR MEN” CHEMICAL BURN LAWYER ABOUT SETTLEMENTS: Free consultations and claim evaluations are being provided by Just For Men lawyers for men throughout the United States who have suffered chemical burns and other severe allergic reactions after using this product.

As a result of the manufacturers failure to warn about the risk of severe allergic reactions and burns, financial compensation may be available through “Just for Men” settlements or legal actions.


518 Comments


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Currently in days that feel like torture, and a trip to NYC is ruined. After years of using JFM, I noticed a couple of months ago that I would get facial burning and itching feeling. I didn’t think it was the product — how could something I used for a few years without problems suddenly be responsible for discomfort? Then recently things worsened, and a few days ago I had such a bad reaction after use that I’m still suffering—it’s like my face is burned, itching like crazy, has welts on it, skin is raised and swollen, feeling of terrible sunburn. It’s now 3 days later, and the effects are still occurring. No skin test would have caught this—several years of use was the test, and it happened anyway.

Michael
I have all the symptoms from the just for men product

Carvell
I’ve been using just for men Beard dye for years but the last two packs really burn and itch really bad like acid on my face and some drops on my chest something is wrong with this chemical.

Mark
I used JFM once a month conservatively for the last 10 years from 2013 to 2024 and all of a sudden in March 2024 I used this product as a very routine practice. This last time within 3 minutes of applying I started feeling weird tingling and burning sensation. I left it on for another couple minutes and had to run to the shower to rise off. I thought maybe I had a bad batch or something and didn’t think more about it. That night I was woken up by extreme itching and the next morning I had red itchy patches everywhere on my face, cheeks, chin, side burn. The next day I felt the bottom of my chin around my jawbone and it felt wet I looked at my hand and there was yellow color weeping discharge my wife said “you have a weeping sore!” I was like what the hell is that?”. Unfortunately, because this is such a mainstay to looking my best and having used this product for 10+ years I got off the product for a couple of weeks longer to let my face heal and my beard to grow in white and grey. I tried a slightly different color M35 I believe different dude on the box and again 2 minutes into the application tingling and fire burning and now this poison has leached into my face and reactivated the existing sores and caused new ones. I even tried applying Vaseline to the affected areas to try and protect the damaged skin with sores underneath before applying JFM the second time and it let me down. 3 to 6 weeks later my skin is still suffering weeping sores, back burnt patches on my jawbone that looks like a chemical burn the sive of an egg that itches and cracks and bleeds. I can’t use any sort of facial wash because it literally burns my face its almost like this JFM product has altered the composition of my skin and now anything I put on my face including water hurts. I’m not chasing any money here on this lawsuit I do very well as a business professional. I’ll tell every guy on here – if you’re about to do a sales presentation or go on a date or have your face next to your kids face or do any of the hundred things you do as a Father, Husband, Co-worker, Team Leader, Boss etc. this product will disrupt your flow and restrict you to the bathroom doing damage control and trying to figure out how to face the public. I’ve had to cancel client meetings, YouTube video shoots and overall people avoidance because of this nonsense! I think JFM changed the original formula to cut corners and save/make more money in Q1 of 2024 and this is the fallout! Good luck everyone I hope this company is held responsible and pays for the Dermatologist appointments and cost to cure this mess!

Paulo
Used Just for man yesterday before 7 pm. All night experience hitching in my face/skin/beard area. This morning, my face is hitching even more and red. Redness is occuring even in areas outside of my beard surface. Hope it doesn’t get any worst than this. Had I researched the product prior to using it, I could have saved myself a lot of discomfort and pain. So far it my research, It appears that the ingredient responsible for this is p-Phenylenediamine (PPD). One can find more information on this site: https://www.consumernotice.org/products/personal-care/just-for-men/ At this point,..I’m doing what is suggested on the site referenced in this comment,..but can’t wait for these symptoms to go away.

stephen
Used this product and followed all directions one day latter my face is burned open wounds weeping sores. My left eye is not focusing and have had a hard time breathing! We need to do something about this company and anyone who sells it!!!!

Nick
Will not use again

stephen
I used just for men beard and one day latter my face eyes are covered with wounds in a lot of pain!

Craig
I’ve used this product for many years, the last few months I’ve been experiencing extreme itching on my beard area and sores that look like small blemishes that will ooze if scratched. Whatever they did to the product is not good.

William
I’ve used this product in omaha nebraska I get it from dollar tree I had no problem with this product until this last round now my nears is so itchy I literally scratch until it bleeds an now it won’t stop leaking clear fluids

Sajeev
I been using this product for the last 4 years. There was no issues till before last time. When I used this one last time I had experience itching and my lips burned. After 3 to 4 days skin on the lip has peeled off. I don’t know how did this happen. Most probably they have changed the content of this colouring.

Roger
I used Just for men beard dye in FEBRUARY. It is now November and I still have a major issue on my face because of it. I have had oozing sores all over my beard area. Massive amount of yellow puss remains under my skin and no matter how much I wash it, put antibiotic cream… I’ve tried EVERYTHING! I’ve been to the emergency room 5 TIMES. I have gone through 9 rounds of different antibiotics, and nothing helps. I lost a girlfriend because wasn’t able to kiss he for 9 months. Its humiliating and it itches and burns! I’ve missed work from this and have to endure the stares of people wherever I go.

joe
My chin is burnt really bad from using this. I had pus and it swollen right now under my chin

Joe
So I just used the just for men beard die & I also broke out almost immediately broke out, burning & blistering very uncomfortable. I am going to ergent care this morning cause it is only getting worse. I also got some of that die on my wrist & also turned into a blister/ burn.

Ajay
After using JFM for over 20 years with no issues and to now cannot use the product for my mustache n beard area ! I have tried to re-use sparingly and same sever issues each time !!! It would seem they did something to the formula ?? … very painful, the beard itch increasingly bad, swollen skin and open sores with yellow pus! I cannot any longer use this product! I am in major pain this morning as we speak n cannot go to the office to see my staff who are dependent on me .. JFM ps fix this issue a great product gone bad !!! Can you revert to the original formula ??

Renard
Just for Men beard dye has my face swollen, itchy, and puffy with draining out fluids coming from my face

Alexander
I used this product and my face is now: Burning Discolored Blistering Itchy Possibly disfigured, my skin is bumpy and not normal feeling. I washed my face thoroughly with hot and cold water. It is not getting better. I did use the product multiple times before with no side effects.

Taiwan
I used to just for men hair product and I just got out the hospital I had a severe chemical burn swelling pus hives I just got out the hospital and I’m still in pain my skin is red and irritated and raw I’m in a lot of pain and there’s still a lot of swelling and pus I have to go see my primary doctor they have me on the steroid a very strong steroid and morphine for pain! And I had to call out from work because my face was so disfigured and the pain was unbearable I had to go to the hospital and I was hospitalized because of it

Chris
I used just for men gray out beard mustache dye only used a little bit oh my God my faced itchy all night got up this morning had bleeding scabs I shaved only to notice my chin a mess my mustache area swollen red scabbing and still itching bs crap

William
I’ve been using JFM for nearly 15 years! They definitely did something to the formula… up until recently the beard itch got increasingly bad, then started experiencing swollen skin and open sores with yellow pus! I shaved my beard to give my skin a break. My face still itches even with no beard! I tried once again only kn my goatee and now my goatee area and lip are swollen with yellow pus oozing out and don’t know what to do. I can no longer use this product!

Matthew
I purchased JUST for men for African American hair for my beard and my face swole up like a damn bullfrog will oozing puss come out my cheeks and neck my face scabbed and burned I have skin discoloration I was hospitalized and needed IV antibiotics and other injections it caused me to cellulitis please someone reach out they need to be discount

Edwin
Used just for men on my beard and it started with an itch, then redness and now leaking blisters and swollen face

Ray
Used this on my beard now i have these blister all over my face. This product shouldnt be allowed to be sold. So much pain will never use again

Jay
I used just for man as well face was burning. I broke out instantly my face was swollen for days burning and very itchy.

Chris
I purchased just for Men facial hair dye and experiencing painful, puffy and oozing skin. Can someone please suggest a topical cream that will help the itching and oozing?? Someone please help.

Jason
I just got just for men dye my beard woke up this morning face a mess burning itchy embarrassing cause I got to go to work looking like a monster in pain I was trying to better myself instead I made things worse I wouldn’t wish this on my worse enemy I hope I don’t want my girlfriend or family to see me like this

Dan
Applied hair for men, “dark brown”on my beard. Within a minute my face started to burn and itch. I jumped straight into the shower to try and rinse off the product, didn’t matter. It’s been three days now and my face is swollen like crazy, face burns like it’s on fire and I have leaking blisters everywhere I applied hair for men. How this product is still on the market is beyond compression!

Matthew
I have been using JFM mustache and beard Dark Brown for several years and in the last 2 – 3 years I have been having all the symptoms listed as possible reactions (except the swelling of the throat). I started weening myself off of the product and eventually stopped completely and hadn’t used it in months. I tried it just tonight on 3.17.23. I did what another user stated in the forum and put less on and shortened the time. After washing it off there was no change in the hair color. So I put more on and waited again but extended the time to 5 minutes. After washing it seemed to have worked. But then within 30 minutes it began to severely itch and get red. I had some medicated skin ointment that I put on my beard and rubbed it in. Let it be for an hour or so but it still stayed itchy. Then I put coconut oil on it and let it sit for a hour or so and still it was badly itchy and red. Then I sprayed Bactine Max on my whole beard. It helped with the itching but now it’s red, feels warm all over, cheeks, upper lip and jaw feel swollen, skin feels tough and dry when I open my mouth wide. Don’t have any swelling of the throat. My partner looked at it and agreed that it has never looked this bad. Please help. I hope I am not going to have to go to the ER for any emergency allergic reaction treatment.

Danang
Used the Just For Men dye on beard 4 days ago. On the 2nd day the pain and leaking sores appeared. Remove this product from the store shelves immediately!!

Dewey
I have been using just for me for the beard for 6 years only until recently i started getting itches and blistering on the face under the beard with leakage as well i have to try something else what happened to this product a completer zero

Nathan
Am using JFM real black for a while for mustache. Last few times after few hours of applying skin turned pink and there is a liquid kind coming out from the skin. After a day or two skin broken and itchy leave scars in my face. It’s irritating and painful

JAMES
I was hospitalized oct 2019 for three days .had all bad side affects.full body shock.was not going to seek suit. But keep having long term side effects.contact dermititis to ED.tring to improve my look .ruined my life.

Gul
I’ve been using JFM Medium Brown / Black Beard and Moustache Dye for.about 6 weeks. The last 2 times I applied it my face started burning immediately so I washes it off within minutes. Today is day 4 after the last time I applied it and my face is RED, ITCHY, Weepy and not letting me sleep. I don’t know what to do and can’t handle this pain.

JOHN
When I applied “Just For Men” solution to my hair, scalp, and beard, a horrible hot sensation and feeling of affixation came over my whole being!

Chris
I used Just for men beard and mustache over the weekend, That’s 3 days ago and now I have what appear to be chemicals burns in nearly everyplace that the product touched under my beard. Also blisters under the beard that are leaking liquid. Very itchy and painful driving me mad.

CHET
I used Just for Men beard coloring for years with no issues then the fragrance changed and every since each time I’ve tried it I spend the next 7-10 days with blisters and severe itching around my mouth and neck. I’ve tried backing the time specified in the instructions down to just 2 minutes and still the same horrible results………..WHY IS THIS PRODUCT STILL BEING SOLD???!!!!!!!!!

Richard
I just had a reaction from Cremo, Ive had smaller reactions but nothing other then a bad itch for days. This time made my face swell up and red as a beet for Thanksgiving. Its still red, itchy, I have sores on my chin leaking fluid. Its driving me nuts. I’m not one to be a b**** and blame others but Im not sensitive to hardly anything, and considering this Ppd has been a top common allergen worldwide this chemical should be banned. I’ve never wanted to sue anyone till now

Micheal
I used Just for men beard and mustache color, 2 days ago and now I have what appear to be chemicals burns in in nearly everyplace that the product touched. Also blisters under the beard, along with a liquid blisters. Very itchy and painful.

Ed
I’ve used the medium brown color on my beard for years and had no problems. The last time I used it I had severe itching and burning that nearly drove me out of my mind. Now, a few days later, I have severe dried, red and scabby skin around the beard area. After reading some of these comments, I’m scared to death to shave it off for fear of what I might find underneath.

Ed
I’ve used the medium brown color on my beard for years and had no problems. The last time I used it I had severe itching and burning that nearly drove me out of my mind. Now, a few days later, I have severe dried, red and scabby skin around the beard area. After reading some of these comments, I’m scared to death to shave it off for fear of what I might find underneath.

Lee
Beard dye. Severe itching and burning, leading to blisters and open scab discharges.

Steve
I used Just for men beard and mustache color 2 days ago and now I have what appear to be chemicals burns in in nearly everyplace that the product touched. Also blusters in the mustache line and under the beard, along with a liquid substance that discharges from the blisters. And it is itchy and painful: The makers of this product really need to do something about this !!

Patrick
I got burned from this product recently

Korei
Don’t buy.

Randy
Red inflamed areas. Watery stuff comming from pores just in the beard area. Embarrassing to even go to work looking like this

Stephen
I been using just for men jet black hair dye for a while and I always start inching and my face breaks out with big puss bumps with yellow stuff. It stays for days sometimes weeks . And it hurts . After reading comments there should be something done about this

Rogers
I use this product for my beard. This product burn my face and neck so bad. I had some many sore all over my neck and lip. I am a diabetic I was so afraid that something might happen, scary feeling.

Trent
I use this product first time today my face is all red an puss coming out of it omg.

Garry
I am a consumer in the uk As my beard is totally white I decided that it might be a good idea to dye it to match the rest the of my hair. I purchased some just for men for beards and moustaches (light brown) after seeing the company website it seemed safe, easy to use and gives the impression it can be used straight from the box as is. On using it all went well. Around three hours later I noticed the area around where I applied was red. The following morning I woke up to find my face scarlet red and covered in pus filled blisters. Funnily enough in the exact shape of where the brus went, you can even see brush strokes. I initially thought it was an allergic reaction. I took some anti histamine for a few days and nothing happened. My skin continued to blister… then it hit me, this isn’t an allergic reaction, it’s a BURN. So not only has this product physically damaged me, you can imagine the stress of walking around with a pus covered red splat on your face! I am in the process of taking legal action against the manufacturers of this product In the meantime this product, my friends, is not safe to use. Avoid

B
I have only been using just for men for a approximately a month. The last time I used JFM, my skin began to burn and weep. This lasted for almost 10 days. None of the creams worked but bacitracin. This was a nightmare. DONT EVER USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!

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