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European Commission Opens Formal Investigation into Unilever over Greenwashing Claims

The European Commission launched a formal investigation into Unilever to assess whether its environmental claims on certain cleaning and personal care products are misleading consumers.

European Commission

Date Added

17 April 2026 at 19:16:20

Why it matters

This is one of the first formal EU-level investigations under new consumer protection powers targeting greenwashing, signaling increased scrutiny and enforcement risk for environmental marketing claims.

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