⚑ You might be owedNovember 9, 2026
Dr. Squatch has agreed to settle a class action over products the plaintiffs say were wrongly labeled "natural." The company denies wrongdoing. People who bought covered products in the U.S. can file a claim by November 27, 2026, according to the official settlement site.
The short version
Who's paying: Dr. Squatch, LLC
Total fund: $9 million, per Fox5 NY and ABC4
Who can claim: U.S. buyers of covered products, Nov. 1, 2018 to Aug. 29, 2026
Claim deadline: November 27, 2026
What the case was about
The case is Guzman et al v. Dr. Squatch, LLC, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to the official settlement website, the plaintiffs allege Dr. Squatch described certain products as natural even though they contained ingredients the plaintiffs say are synthetic. Dr. Squatch has denied the allegations and any wrongdoing, the site says. The company maintains the products were properly labeled as natural. The settlement is described as a compromise, with no finding of wrongdoing and no admission of liability.
According to the official settlement site, anyone who purchased covered products in the United States between November 1, 2018, and August 29, 2026, may be eligible. The deadlines to opt out of the settlement or object to it were October 13, 2026, and have passed. That means the main step left for most buyers is filing a claim. The claim form is online and linked from the official site, which describes itself as the only authorized settlement website.
The money and the timeline
Fox5 NY and ABC4 report the settlement fund totals $9 million. Claim-tier details come from secondary coverage: openclassactions and ClaimDepot report $0.50 per product for up to five products without proof of purchase, with more products allowed if a claimant has receipts. They say the amount may be adjusted up or down depending on total claims. The official site says payment is pro rata based on valid claims and comes only after the court gives final approval. That hearing is set for March 2, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific in Los Angeles Superior Court.
How to file a claim
File through the official settlement site, personalcareproductssettlement.com, which links to the online claim form. The deadline is November 27, 2026.
Secondary coverage says no receipt is needed for the lower product tier, while claims for more products require proof of purchase. Check the official site for the exact terms.
Payments are not guaranteed until the court grants final approval. Claims are handled by the settlement administrator. Caught Red-Handed isn't affiliated with the settlement.
The court's final approval hearing is scheduled for March 2, 2027, and no payments go out until after it. Dr. Squatch continues to deny the allegations.
Sources
Official settlement site: Guzman et al v. Dr. Squatch, LLC, September 29, 2026
This story is based on the records and reports linked above. Charges, lawsuits, and other accusations are claims, not findings of guilt or liability, unless the story says a court has ruled.
