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He’s a 6-foot-5 gay man who would stand out even if he didn’t wear those flashy cowboy boots or his hair straight from an early-2000s Herbal Essences commercial.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

The company then recalled its Pantene and Herbal Essences dry shampoos in December, citing benzene contamination.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2022

P&G earlier this month also expanded its recall to dry shampoos and conditioners that don’t require water to apply, including those sold under the brand names Pantene and Herbal Essences.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

Procter & Gamble said Friday that it was voluntarily recalling some hair-care products sold in the United States and Canada from its Pantene and Herbal Essences brands, because of the presence of a cancer-causing chemical.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2021

All this, notwithstanding the fact that these Essences of being are immensely exalted above such fanciful images, and are immeasurably glorified beyond all these vain sayings and above the comprehension of every understanding heart.

From The Kitáb-i-Íqán by Bahá'u'lláh