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Just For Men Burn Lawsuits

“Just for Men” hair, beard and mustache dye products was previously linked to severe chemical burns and allergic reactions, resulting in swelling, scarring and disfigurement.

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Just For Men Lawsuits

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.


518 Comments


Andre
I have used this product on many occasions and never had this happen to me on Saturday 19Aug 22 I applied the product to my hair and beard and mustache everything was fine then Monday 22Aug22 I was getting ready for work and my scalp and for head started itching and my face felt like it was burning 🔥 and I looked in the mirror and all these bumps were on my face and mustache and beard and swelling on my side burns I was due to leave for work so I sucked it up and went to work and when I sweat it starts burning and itching and I’ve been dealing with it but tomorrow I’ll be at my doctor’s office I really hope this isnot permanent!!!!

Jeff
I have used Just for Men mustache and beard in the past when i grew a beard with no issues. I recently started growing a beard again and needed to dye it. I used M-30 Light-Medium brown and started to have a real bad itch which turned into blistering and yellow puss. My face turned red and swelled. Sever discomfort and pain making it hard to sleep. I thought it was because i started using Head and Shoulders and the two chemicals caused this. Three months later a chose to use Just for Men again same dye but no other products, not even soap and i had the same result major burning/blistering. This product should be removed from the shelfs until the problem is resolved. No one should have pain and suffering from a product that is suppose to improve your image.

Frank
What the hell is going on I’ve been using Just for Men for years probably once a month the side effects that you all are describing/having is a major WOW! I have never had any side effects…. but reading the above posts I’m very reluctant to use it ever again. I would have to agree they added something else to the product this is crazy. When did these symptoms start happening? Thank you all for informing me. I hope you all recover.

Larry
Used just for men mustache and beard on my beard a few weeks ago and after a few hours started to itch and burn like crazy. Next day my face broke out into what looked like cold sores which would leak yellow puss. I thought that maybe it could’ve just been a bad sunburn due to the fact that my job is outside. Used this product again 2 days ago and the same thing has happened only it’s way worse. After doing a quick search regarding this matter I was surprised to see that I am not the only one who is dealing with this.

JASON
I’ve used jfm on my beard a few times and it was ok Last time I used it I got burning sensations. Itching like mad and i also had yellow puss and it was quite scabby and really painful It went away after about 10 day’s . I’ve just done it again and it’s is brunt me again and I’ve not used any other dying product on my beard I have got a photo of it when it was bad

Joseph
I used JFM on my beard for many years. Worked well. Last time I used it I got burning sensations. Itching like you wouldnt believe, and little yellow puss bubbles that hurt like hell. After a week of pain and itching it went away. Used it again same thing. The company had to have added something to its product. I’ve never had this problem. Not ever using it again.

Richard
Well my face is ruined due to this product, used the Jet Black on my beard. When I first applied it, I felt a little irritation but it quickly went away, then at the 2 minute mark it began to really burn…quickly washed it off in the shower only to feel 10x worse…I knew there was something wrong so I decided to save my beard off and to my surprise my skin was red on both sides…it looked like my face was picked up with a pitch fork. I tried every type of cream to fight the redness and it looks to be permanent…aloe vera, cortisone, steroids, clinique redness cream…nothing works…permanently scarred for life…they should really remove this product as this damaging to peoples lives.

Sanchez
Hello. I used Just for Men (jet black) on the evening of Wednesday, June 29, 2022. I followed directions to the T. Severe scalp itching/irritation transpired the following day, Thursday. Friday, the swelling began. my wife took me to the emergency room Saturday morning around 2:45am. Waited for nearly an hour. Left that hospital due to the crowd of folks ahead of us and went to another hospital where we were seen promptly, but ultimately waited an hour and a half for treatment. I was given steroids and an antihistamine on the spot, along with two prescriptions to follow. It is now Sunday morning and my facial swelling is the worst that it’s been, although I’ve been pumping myself full of drugs. My temples are swollen and my left eye is swollen. My whole head has the “light bulb” effect (a woman on Google tells her story and shows a pic of her head which looks like a “light bulb after a hair dye treatment) My scalp is very itchy, with rashes etc.

Richard
Have used just for men before but last week I used the M-25 light brown and now my face feels like it’s fire, it’s extremely red and I’m hoping it doesn’t blister and leave burn marks on my face, I just took pictures of my face, this can’t be normal

Michael
I used the just for men beard and mustache yesterday , today my face is swelling up, my lips have yellow puss and um burning.i k ow a and e has a ten hour wait. I am nervous

Willie
I’ve used the product for years and I brought some more because I ran out applied to beard gotee and let stay the suggested time to work an my face started burning quickly rinsed off an now I have permanent hair loss on both sides of my face were it 🔥 burned permanent hair loss in beard

Will
I purchased this product for an event I recently attended. I applied the dye to my chin and the lower part of my beard. The next day after I applied the dye, I woke up with blisters/weeping sores/rash on the areas I applied this product to. It has been a week after application and my skin still has not healed. I am leaking pus on a daily basis, I also still have severe swelling and pain a week after use. Do not buy this product.

Daniel
I left the comment below and spent since monday in pain, I visited the doctors and got amoxicilln 500 mg I kept my face dry for two day It was itichy as hell for them days and burning I also took ibuprofen too 4days later i began to pick all the tiny yellow glass very slowly with a tiny bit of water on a womans make up remover pls and left the beard hair upwards and the yellow bits sort of pick of, test a part your face first as if its weeping still then leave it a day extra

lance
Used the product for several years then had a terrible reaction. I thought I would itch my face off. Burning and large bumps. Never using again.

Sean
Same as everyone else. Have used this product for years, no problems. Few months ago, started getting redness, swelling, blisters, oozing white/yellow liquid. Went to a dermatologist, he thought it might be pre-cancer. Had areas “frozen”. Looked hideous and spent a ton on visits, etc. After a month or so the frozen areas were healing. Started using JFM again and the same thing … Itching like crazy, redness, swelling, oozing junk again. Waited a couple weeks. Seemed to start to go away, used JFM again and same thing.

Daniel
My face is on fire have yellow stuff coming out my beard, never happend before, can anyone help to stop the pain and i have my wedding this sat

Solace
Woke up after using the beard dye and my face is swollen, itchy, and blistery.

Oscar
Major reaction a full day after using a very small amount of this product for only 5 minutes then rinsing thoroughly. Blisters, severe burning, and complete facial swelling. This product needs to be pulled from the shelves immediately!

John
Haven’t used just for men in yrs but the last time I used it I didn’t get no reaction like this!!! My face is burned& blistering!!! Which has puss coming out of it!! I’m in extreme pain& I pray this doesn’t scar me for life!!!! I need help plz

Michael
I have been using this product for years and after my last purchase I have been getting blisters and liquid coming from the sores I am going to stop using this product and am going to try to dye with henna.this product needs to be taken off the shelf

David
I used the just for Men like 2 days ago. Now under my beard is burning really bad and have burn like problems now under my beard. Clear like liquid coming from my skin as well. Burning and itching

Jose
Like many people in the comments here, I have been using Just for Men for many years, now it seems like the are using different chemicals. My skin is super itchy, have bumps and leaking some nasty liquid.

Paul
My face is on fire,it’s like helllllll

Paul
Just bought this just for beard and my face is burning like hell and a rash

Tim
I used Just For Men beard Product for 18 years NO PROBLEM than all of a sudden they CHANGED the formula… Now CANNOT use it. BURNS my beard area. I have reached out to JFM twice and they said they didn’t change ingredients. I used it WEEKLY for 18 years and all of a sudden I have a reaction to it?? WHY would they fix something that wasn’t broken, WAS a good product but judging all the similar stories on the internet as mine, they will lose HUGE amounts of Customers. You’d think they would revert back to the original formula.!

Robert
I, like many others who have posted, have used JFM products for many years. I began with the hair coloring and stopped after an incident one evening where after applying and rinsing the coloring I experienced terrible burning as others have noted and had a sleepless night. Never used it again for coloring hair. Several years later I tried the mustache and beard dye for my mustache with no problems, however the the last few times I have used it I had burning/stinging experiences with the most recent causing redness, swelling and itching of my upper as well as my lower lip and chin area. As others have vowed, I am through using this product and believe as others have suggested, that it should be taken off the market. I will be going back to the ole days of using a colored mustache wax and if that causes negative issues for me then stash is history !!

Edward
I use just for Men for years and they had a new and improved formula after they changed the formula I started having lesions and breakouts myself. I contacted the company and told them that I was breaking out and all they could do was tell me to stop using it so I stopped using it.

Norita
My husband has a lump and burns

Todd
Never dealt with such reactions

Matthew
Yep, I put it on my beard last night as instructed and today I’m itching like crazy, feel my skin burning under my beard and have pimple like bumps! This is NOT COOL.

Daniel
JUST FOR MEN (BLISTERS, PUS, EXTREME PAIN……..

Eric
I’m so happy I found this page. I’ve only been using just for men jet black60 for while now. I needed to reapply to my beard and told my wife to pick me up from our local Walgreens since that’s where I’ve always gotten it from. I applied it as I always have and hopped in the shower to make sure it’s all washed out. It did what I needed it to do no immediate issues what so ever!!! However it was my sons birthday and we were going to a Dave and busters a 1.25hrs from my home. Anyways we ate dinner there and while I was waiting for my food I felt a little tickle wasn’t much but it was noticeable. It didn’t get worse until we were on our way home about 3.5hrs later I started to freak out and couldn’t wait to get home and wash my face again in hopes it would stop the rising burning pain I was experiencing. Initially the cold water and soap helped but at this point it was almost time for bed so only time would tell how bad it would get. I wasn’t able to sleep the pain was so unbearable!!!!!!!!! My face had huge blisters weeping all in my beard it felt like someone was holding a blow torch to my face and nothing I could do would help except keep a cold rag on it. Come to find out my wife bought me the darkbrown55 instead of the jetblack60 which I’ve always used. I came across this page and have applied hemorrhoid cream extra strength to my face like someone said and it helped a lot but I needed to use a lot a whole tube. If you decide to use this method goto family dollar and get the off brand for a dollar or two. Stay away from the medical stores at they charge like $14 for one tube. I’m going back to get a bunch more tubes so I have them ready for the reapply. I hope this helps someone else because at least my pain is now manageable. I also DID NOT SHAVE MY BEARD OFF. I’m worried about what the scarring will be like in the end because no chanc this isn’t going to leave my skin scared/damaged as I already have sensitive skin as it is. I think quality control department should have to put this on their face and feel our pain. This needs to be TAKEN OFF THE SHELVES IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😡

Douglas
is there a way to heal this bullshit???

Willie
I’ve used just 4..men for a while. I started getting bubbles and burns under and above my chin..please help.

Gilbert
I believe the product formula has been changed, as since the “cream developer,” that comes in a separate tube, replaced the former clear liquid developer that never caused any reaction. ……Additionally, the the color tube. a short time after opening for the first time, turns into a a “tarry” glob that may also be irritating and unusable. When Just For Men claims that it has not changed the formula, I don’t believe the are being entirely honest.

Norman
I’ve used this product for years also. Including today. My chin has red blotches and is burning as we speak 3/25/22.

James
Used this product for years. The past 6 months Ive developed red itchy patches and bumps all around my chin and mouth that ooze. Usually 2-3 hrs after use. Lips are always cracked and eyes constantly itch.

Ronad
I used this product in the past but I have had bad experiences the last two times. I have blisters, swelling, redness, and non-stop itching.

Ronald
Yes jfm..im dealinwith all this shit .puss running down my head and down my lips from my mustash. My face is red and on fire.do us a favor and take the shit off the mf shelf..

Keith
I have been using the hair dye and beard dye for years and the last year I started getting an itch and dry skin then bumps with water in them. Then 3 months ago it got really bad to point it was driving me insane. I wasn’t sure what was causing it but I quit using the dye as much but even when I stopped it never went away. I made a trip to the Dr for steroid meds and itch meds. It was a horrible 3 months and I think I finally have turned the corner after spending hundreds of dollars on Drs, meds.

B
Have used JFM multiple times in the past. No issues. The last 2 times I’ve used the beard product, my lips have broken into horrific blisters! Burns like fire with no relief. What on earth have they done to this product! Never ever will I use JFM again!!

Ian
Same as others. Used in the past with no problems. This time I felt as though my skin was on fire. Smiling or yawning felt like my face skin was cracking open. Blisters around my lips, under my beard, around my nose. Reading on here for advice my wife went on the hunt for antihistamine, haemorrhoid cream and calamine lotion. She came back with baby teething gel (left over from grandchildren being babies) It worked for me. For the first time in 2 days I have some relief. Not medically trained nor advising anyone to try it. Just passing on my own experience From UK 🇬🇧

Jay
I’ve used JFM beard dye for at least ten years and it’s always been great. Then around sept 2022 my skin burned , itched and had leaking blisters . I’ve tried it two times since and did the same thing . The only thing I can think of is the fact that this started after I was vaccinated . JFM says they haven’t Changed the product .

Michael
JUSTFOR M E N IS IS A BAD PRODUCT FOR MEN BECAUSE IT LEAVES YOUR SKIN VERY IRRATATED .WHICH CAUSES SKIN TO SWELL AND ITCHES TO HARSH FIR BEARD AND MOUSTHAGE.

AARON
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT! I’ve used it in the past with ZERO issues and then on 3/08/2022 i used it on my beard and it was fine untill the next day. unstoppable Pussing blisters and an itch that not even 100mg of hydroxyzine would get rid of. I purchased Alocane emergency burn gel, now after the first use, the pussing is nowhere near as bad. My face is covered in sores and blisters. At least I have a beard that is covering them. I hope this Aloe blister medicine works. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!

Tee
Try this product couple of day ago bad reaction burn swollen and hurt like crazy but thank god we had to wear a mask to hide it walking around looking crazy they need to do better or get rid of it …

Juan
I’ve been using jfm for about 20 plus years,,recently I noticed the product has changed,,I recently used the mustache dye. and when I put it on my beard,,my beard started itching real bad and felt like a burning sensation real bad,,I realized it was a reaction going on,,I left it for about 25 minutes on my beard,,that’s the normal time ive always left it on with no problem,,but when I rinsed it off,,my skin where I applied the product, was itching still and I had red bumpy rashes,,I right away put some cream over the rashes so it can relieve the itching and burning sensation on my bumpy rashes on my skin,,,this product is diffetnelly not the same as before,,I hope lawyers get involved and investigate this product, let me know if can sue the company, …concern consumer..

Pete
Bought JFM last week through Amazon. Applied it in the morning and at around midnight the itching oozing and burning started. I tried lotion, Benedryl, and peroxide with little to no results. Off to CVS I go.

Mark
I’ve used it for years and only recently have I gotten really bad sores that leak and bad inflammation and severe itching. Neosporen helps a little but the absolute best thing I found that works in minutes is hemorrhoid cream!!!! Hemorrhoid cream works outstanding for me! Hope it helps others and that JFM fixes this bullshit

Brian
UPDATE : Ok, my last post was 1 week after using JFM and having weeping sores that I finally got to stop by using Caladryl clear 3x a day, the next problem was the caladryl dried up the weepiness but the sores would’nt fully scab or heal. Back to my medicine cabinet I went. I started using Bacitracin Zinc ointment every morning and leaving it on for at least a few hours (I loaded it up in my beard as I never shaved it off). This is easy for me as I am retired, but may be difficult if you have to go to work but maybe do it at night instead. After only 4 days of using the Bacitracin the sores are finally healing and not semi scabbing that washes away. DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor and only offer this information to try to help someone going through this issue. Use at your own risk. I did receive an email response from whatever law group reviews this and was told I had no case, well, once I feel my face is healed enough to shave my beard off, I will and if there is any scarring like I think there will be, I will go solo with my own attorney.

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