Health and beauty

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HiSmile Pty Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 17 February 2021
A Snapchat story and a Facebook post promoting a teeth whitening company’s product were banned for misleadingly claiming their product had been clinically proven and for exaggerating its potential effects.
The Detox Clinic Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 10 February 2021
A website ad for a health clinic was banned for misleadingly stating that ozone therapy could successfully treat Covid-19 and for stating that colon hydrotherapy could treat IBS without holding sufficient evidence to support the claim.
GHN Merchant Services Ltd t/a Good Health Naturally
- Upheld
- Internet (website content)
- 03 February 2021
Three website posts promoting products which claimed to provide protection from electromagnet radiation were banned for not holding substantial evidence to support the claims.
Ryanair DAC
- Upheld in part
- Television
- 03 February 2021
Two TV ads for Ryanair were banned for misleading viewers about the impact vaccines would have on their ability to travel abroad during Easter and summer. We also upheld complaints on the grounds of social responsibility.

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