Rulings (34)
  • Aspro Atlantic Medikal Turizm Ticaret Limited Şirketi t/a AsproMED

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery, contained misleading claims about bariatic surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Ersoy Health Services Tourism Ltd t/a Clinic Haus

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly implied a time-limited promotion, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Dr Bunny Aesthetics

    • Upheld
    • Internet (website content)
    • 24 April 2024

    An online listing for a cosmetic surgery practitioner advertised prescription-only medicines and misleadingly implied a doctor or someone with a general medical qualification ran the service.

  • Lenovo Technology (UK) Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Email
    • 28 February 2024

    An email contained the misleading claim “Get 10% off any product”.

  • Space NK Ltd t/a Space.NK

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 28 February 2024

    A competition via an Instagram post did not award a prize in accordance with change, was not administered fairly and omitted significant conditions.

  • Witcombe Festival

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 07 February 2024

    A competition via Instagram post didn’t award the winner the promised prize or a reasonable equivalent.

  • HJ Heinz Foods UK Ltd t/a Heinz

    • Upheld
    • Packaging (promotion)
    • 24 January 2024

    A packaging promotion for ‘free days out’ omitted significant conditions.

  • May Health Tourism Services t/a MAYCLINIK

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 24 January 2024

    A paid-for Google search ad made misleading and irresponsible claims about safety, and made references that trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery.

  • Pasifik Health Services Inc t/a Care In Turkey

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 24 January 2024

    A paid-for Google search ad made misleading claims about ‘world-class doctors’ that could not be substantiated, and made misleading and irresponsible claims about safety.

  • Erdem Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
    • 03 January 2024

    Four posts on Millie Bracewell’s TikTok account were not obviously identifiable as ads, trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery and were directed at under-18s through the context they appeared in.

  • CrypticKits

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 22 November 2023

    A TikTok post and Instagram post misleadingly implied that people could buy football shirts for £1

  • WHM Hair Transplant and Aesthetics t/a WHM Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 15 November 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible for exploiting insecurities around body image, trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery and omitted information about the need for a pre consultation.

  • TJC & BLC Aesthetics Clinic & Training Academy

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 08 November 2023

    A Facebook post misleadingly did not make clear the nature, requirements, qualifications and possible registration details of a course, and contained the claims that the course was “Fully Accredited”, which could not be substantiated.

  • THG Nutrition Limited t/a My Protein

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 01 November 2023

    A TikTok post for a MyProtein promotion did not set out qualifying criteria for entry clearly and omitted significant conditions.

  • Imiracle (HK) Ltd t/a Elfbar

    • Upheld
    • Messaging app
    • 18 October 2023

    A post for Elf Bar on Discord directly promoted unlicensed nicotine-containing e-liquids in online media.

  • Aestheal Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was irresponsible for exploiting women’s insecurities around body image; trivialising the decision to book a surgical appointment; and misleadingly omitting information around the need for a pre-consultation.

  • Dakik Saglik Medikal Turizm A.S. t/a Clincexpert Hospital

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    Two paid-for Facebook ads for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was irresponsible for pressuring consumers into purchasing cosmetic interventions; making the claim “Defined and strong hair in just one day” which couldn’t be substantiated, exploiting insecurities around body image; and misleadingly omi...

  • GET DHI Hair Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was used cartoon imagery of a man that misleadingly exaggerated the effectiveness of hair transplant procedures; referenced “99% successful results”, which couldn’t be substantiated; trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery; and ...

  • Grand Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was irresponsible for exploiting mothers’ insecurities around body image; making time limited special offers, pressuring consumers into purchasing surgery; and misleadingly omitting information around the need for a pre-consultation.

  • UAB Forma Perfecta t/a fi clinica

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Lithuania was irresponsible for exploiting mothers’ insecurities around body image; claiming “Guaranteed Safety”, which ignored the fact that all cosmetic interventions carry some level of risk; and misleadingly omitted information around the need for a ...