Latest news
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A fine line - the dos and don’ts of advertising Botox
- CAP News
- 17 October 2019
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Getting it right on mental health
- CAP News
- 10 October 2019
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Break the habit, not the Code – Stop-smoking aids
- CAP News
- 03 October 2019
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Avoiding miscon(tra)ceptions
- CAP News
- 26 September 2019
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Podcast episode six: Who's a celebrity? What's an ad?
- ASA News
- 22 August 2019
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Avoid the ASA taking a jab you - Ads featuring prescription only weight loss injections
- CAP News
- 09 August 2019
Latest rulings
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Get Fitt Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 16 October 2019
A website broke the rules for not being able to prove claims that Infrared light therapy could treat conditions, and for referencing conditions for which medical supervision was necessary.
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Kimberly-Clark Ltd t/a Andrex
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 16 October 2019
A webpage for toilet wipes broke the rules for omitting material information around the standards the products conformed to.
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L'Oréal (UK) Ltd
- Upheld in part
- Television, Radio
- 09 October 2019
TV and radio ads for suncream misleadingly claimed to provide 5-star UVA protection.
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The White Star Key Group Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 31 July 2019
An Instagram post promoting a weight loss food supplement, published by Influencer Jemma Lucy (@jemlucy) on 5 May 2019 showed her sitting at a table in a bikini and socks, holding a mug. Three packets were featured on the table. Text stated “I’ve been staying in shape with my go to @skinnycaffe products....
