Monique Rodriguez, the founder of the renowned hair care brand Mielle Organics, recently addressed growing concerns and controversy surrounding the brand’s products.
Over the weekend, she spoke out in response to backlash that escalated after a TikTok user highlighted a 2022 lawsuit against the company.
BREAKING ???? MIELLE HAIR COMPANY FACES LAWSUIT!
This is why black beauty companies need to stop being COWARDS and/or GREEDY and selling themselves out! These companies purposely use chemicals that damage our hair and cause cancer.. WAKE UP! This isn’t the first time it happened. pic.twitter.com/veFZxzZ7mL
— ⭐️Da Geechee Barbie???????????? (@MissInfoShow__) September 6, 2024
The lawsuit accused Mielle Organics of allegedly using cancer-causing chemicals in its hair-strengthening shampoo and violating Prop 65, which mandates proper customer warnings about potential risks.
The situation quickly gained momentum on social media, with users sharing their own experiences using Mielle products.
Many reported adverse effects like hair loss, breakage, and scalp irritation after using the brand’s popular items.
@summer.ware Mielle Organics Hair Products Ruined My Hair! This is my personal experience using their products. I am not saying this is the same experience for everyone who uses their products. #mielle #mielleorganics #miellehairoil #miellehairproducts #mielle #hair #hairloss #hairbreakage #hairshedding #hairlosstips #miellerosemarymintoil #miellerosemarymintmask ♬ original sound – Summer Ware
The most complaints were directed at Mielle’s much-loved Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil, which, went viral last year after popular titoker Alex Earle posted about it on her platforms.
Monique Rodriguez Addresses The backlash
Taking to her Instagram to directly address these concerns, Monique said,
“When I made the decision to partner with P&G, it was driven by my vision to take Mielle to new heights and become a global beauty brand. That vision remains as strong as ever today.”
She firmly reassured customers that no changes have been made to the product formulas, urging those skeptical to compare the ingredients for themselves and conduct their own research before believing any rumors.
Watch below:
When we shared the above video to her Instagram many of you had a lot to say, peep some of the comments below:
One person said:
This was 5+ minute message and less than a 10 collective seconds were spent on addressing the fact that there have been no formulation changes, which alludes deeming the hair loss claims are baseless. This message didn’t need to be 5+ minutes and it should have immediately began with addressing the concerns. Instead, it focused on support, partnerships, and community and I think it was a failed attempt at transparency and honesty, and very dismissive of the people who have experienced hair loss as a result of using this product.
Another said:
She took way too long to address the issue. That’s concerning when you’re looking for answers ???? And she have a 10 second explanation.
The P&G is a partnership???? …which means what?
I have an old bottle. Imma use that up.
and this:
However, if @mielleorganics hair serum oil was reformulated and more than sufficient rosemary oil was added, that could explain hair loss or thinning. Hmm ???? Too much Rosemary can have this effect. It may not be her fault, but still needs to be looked into. Lots of complaints and some may be legitimate.
But then there was this comment:
It’s sad that people can’t see the bigger picture here. There does seem to be a pattern, an organized effort fueled by troll bots, to take down successful black businesses who are using the money they received from the sales to invest back into the black community. These formerly black owned companies are really the only ones doing this and I hate to see us being manipulated into cancelling them. This is much like the effort to shut down black investment firms that invest in black start ups. If they shut all of it down, from the early stage to the exit stage, then they’ve successfully defunded the entire black business community…with us helping them.
Monique has a ton of supporters that have spoken out against misinformation:
I’ve been using Mielle Organics for two years now and my hair has been fine so this whole thing feels like misinformation from people who want money.
Nonetheless if you are experiencing bad hair loss, please visit your local dermatologist and consult for a new treatment to help https://t.co/QvJXv0FPZr
— Non-Presenting Hood Black Girl (@IamNiaRae) September 8, 2024
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@javonford16 Replying to @oatmilkchick #cosmeticchemist #naturalhaircare #mielle #blackhaircare ♬ original sound – Javon Ford Beauty
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