Henkel Hair Mousse Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

Henkel Corporation recalled 25 lots of Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip 6.76 fl. oz./200 mL mousse because a packaging defect may allow pressurized product to leak and create an explosion risk. Henkel received one consumer complaint and two salon reports, including one report of bruising to the hand.
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The nationwide recall was announced August 11, 2026, and covers specific batch codes distributed through 21 distributors in 12 states and sold to hair professionals and retail consumers. Affected products should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The recall does not automatically establish liability in an individual injury claim. Anyone injured by an affected can should preserve the container, batch code, photographs, purchase records, salon or distributor information, and medical documentation.

Quick Facts

  • Henkel recalled 25 lots of Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip 6.76 fl. oz./200 mL mousse on August 11, 2026.
  • A packaging defect may allow product to leak under pressure and create an explosion risk.
  • Henkel received one customer complaint and two salon reports, including one hand-bruising injury.
  • Consumers with affected batch codes should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Latest Schwarzkopf OSiS Grip Mousse Recall and Lawsuit Developments

August 2026

  • August 11, 2026 – Henkel voluntarily recalled Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip 6.76 fl. oz./200 mL mousse because a packaging imperfection may allow product to leak under pressure and create an explosion risk. The company reported one customer complaint and two salon reports, including one consumer who experienced bruising to the hand [1]
  • August 11, 2026 – The affected product is Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip Extra Strong Mousse. Schwarzkopf describes OSiS Grip as an extra-strong-hold styling mousse and lists butane and propane among its ingredients [2]

March 2026

  • March 11, 2026 – FDA updated its cosmetic-product complaint information and advises consumers who experience a problem with a cosmetic to stop using the product, seek medical care when appropriate, and report the incident to FDA [3]

What Is the Schwarzkopf OSiS Grip Mousse Recall?

The recall involves Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip Extra Strong Mousse packaged in 6.76 fl. oz./200 mL aluminum cans. Henkel announced the voluntary recall with FDA’s knowledge on August 11, 2026.

Henkel says a packaging defect may allow product to leak while the can remains under pressure. That condition creates a potential explosion hazard.

No other Henkel products are included in the recall. OSiS Grip cans with batch codes not included in the FDA notice are not affected by this action.

Which OSiS Grip Batch Codes Are Recalled?

The recall covers these 25 batch codes printed on the back of the container:

  • 2901X4577N
  • 2901X4578N
  • 290265P91O
  • 290665Q30O
  • 290855N31O
  • 290866R38P
  • 290994281N
  • 291046L06P
  • 291174W17N
  • 291435H76O
  • 291435H77O
  • 291455N33O
  • 291515A59O
  • 291515A99O
  • 291515B01O
  • 291555N33O
  • 291615B01O
  • 291616B68P
  • 291716B69P
  • 291825E960
  • 291925E96O
  • 292015B73O
  • 2928Y538BO
  • 2928Y539BO
  • 293066U32P

Consumers should compare the complete code carefully. Product name alone does not establish whether a can is included in the recall.

Where Was the Recalled Mousse Distributed?

Henkel distributed affected cans through 21 distributors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.

The product was also sold to professional hairstylists and consumers at the retail level. Salons may therefore have affected inventory even if the cans were purchased through a distributor rather than directly by an individual consumer.

Why Was OSiS Grip Mousse Recalled?

The recall concerns the product’s packaging rather than contamination. Henkel states that product may leak from an affected can under pressure, creating a risk of explosion.

OSiS Grip is packaged in an aluminum aerosol container. Schwarzkopf’s product information lists butane and propane among the ingredients, although Henkel specifically attributes the recall to the packaging defect.

After an incident, relevant evidence may include the can, valve, seams, cap, batch code, signs of leakage, storage location, and any visible damage.

What Incidents and Injuries Have Been Reported?

Henkel learned of the issue through one customer complaint and two salon reports. One consumer reported bruising to the hand.

The FDA recall announcement identifies no other injuries. It does not report hospitalization, burns, lacerations, or other specific medical outcomes associated with the affected cans.

An individual claim should therefore rely on the documented facts of the specific incident rather than assume injuries beyond those publicly reported.

Why Salon Records Can Matter

Professional salons may purchase styling products in quantity through distributors. A single business could therefore have multiple cans from different batch codes in its inventory.

Distributor invoices, salon inventory records, purchase histories, photographs, and batch-code documentation can help identify whether an incident involved a recalled can.

What Should Consumers and Salons Do?

Henkel advises purchasers of affected OSiS Grip cans to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers and salon employees should verify the batch code before determining whether a can is recalled. An affected can should not be intentionally punctured, damaged, heated, or tested to reproduce the defect.

If an injury or property-damage incident already occurred, photograph the product and surrounding area before returning or disposing of evidence when it is safe to do so.

Who May Be Affected?

Potentially affected people include consumers, hairstylists, salon employees, customers, distributors, and others who were near an affected can when it leaked or failed.

A person does not necessarily need to have purchased the mousse personally. An incident may occur in a salon, home, beauty studio, storage area, or another location where recalled inventory was kept or used.

Who May Be Liable?

Potentially responsible parties may include a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, packaging supplier, component supplier, or another entity involved in producing or selling the affected product.

Possible legal theories may include defective packaging, manufacturing defects, negligence, failure to warn, breach of warranty, or other claims available under applicable state law.

The recall does not automatically establish liability. A potential claim requires evidence connecting an affected can and the packaging defect to the claimant’s injury or property damage.

Do I Qualify?

  • Were you injured when a Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip mousse can leaked, ruptured, burst, or otherwise failed?
  • Does the 6.76 fl. oz./200 mL container have one of the 25 recalled batch codes?
  • Did the incident require medical treatment or cause documented property damage?
  • Do you have the can, batch code, photographs, receipt, salon records, medical documentation, or witness information?

An individualized legal review can determine whether product identification, causation, injuries, damages, and applicable filing deadlines support a potential claim.

What Evidence Should I Preserve?

Preserve photographs of the can, batch code, valve, cap, sides, base, visible leakage, dents, rupture points, and surrounding damage when this can be done safely.

Save receipts, distributor invoices, salon records, online order histories, credit-card records, emails, refund communications, medical records, injury photographs, and witness information.

Do I Have a Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip Mousse Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one suffered an injury involving a recalled Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip mousse can, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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Event Month/Year Type Status Source Notes
OSiS Grip mousse recall August 2026 Cosmetic product recall Full refund offered FDA/Henkel 25 batches affected
Incident reports disclosed August 2026 Consumer safety reports Three reports identified FDA/Henkel One bruising injury
Cosmetic complaint guidance March 2026 FDA consumer guidance Current guidance FDA Problems can be reported

Potential Compensation

Potential compensation may include emergency treatment, physician visits, diagnostic testing, medication, follow-up care, and other medical expenses associated with a documented injury.

Additional damages may include lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage, replacement expenses, and other losses recoverable under applicable law.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Free case review: The initial review may address the OSiS Grip batch code, purchase source, product condition, incident sequence, injuries, property damage, and available evidence.

Investigation. Attorneys may review the can, packaging, valve, batch information, photographs, distributor records, salon records, medical evidence, and witness accounts.

Filing. A lawsuit may be filed when available evidence and governing law support one or more claims. Filing deadlines vary by jurisdiction.

Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange packaging specifications, manufacturing records, complaints, distribution records, medical evidence, expert opinions, and testimony while discussing possible resolution.

Resolution: A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No outcome or timeline can be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Schwarzkopf OSiS Grip Mousse

Do I Have a Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip Mousse Lawsuit?

A potential claim may warrant review if a recalled OSiS Grip can failed and caused a documented injury or property damage. Eligibility depends on batch identification, causation, damages, evidence, and applicable law.

What Evidence May Support a Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Grip Mousse Lawsuit?

Evidence may include the can, batch code, photographs, purchase records, salon invoices, distributor information, medical records, damaged property, and witness statements.

Why Was Schwarzkopf OSiS Grip Recalled?

Henkel identified a packaging issue that may allow product to leak from the container under pressure. The company states that this condition creates a risk of explosion.

How Many OSiS Grip Batches Are Recalled?

The recall covers 25 batch codes of the 6.76 fl. oz./200 mL product. Consumers should compare the code on the back of the can with the FDA recall list.

Were Any Injuries Reported?

Henkel received one customer complaint and two salon reports. One consumer reported bruising to the hand, and no other injuries were identified in the recall notice.

Where Was the Recalled Mousse Sold?

The affected product moved through 21 distributors in 12 states and was also sold to professional hairstylists and retail consumers. Henkel describes the action as a nationwide recall.

What Is the Recall Remedy?

Henkel advises consumers with an affected can to return it to the place of purchase. A full refund is available.

What Should a Salon Do With Recalled Inventory?

Salon staff should check each OSiS Grip can against the recalled batch-code list and follow Henkel’s return instructions. Purchase and inventory records should be retained, particularly if an incident occurred.

References

  1. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/henkel-corp-announces-nationwide-recall-schwarzkopf-professional-osis-grip-676-fl-oz200-ml-due
  2. https://www.schwarzkopf-professional.com/es/es/acabado/osis/volume-body/grip.html
  3. https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-compliance-enforcement/how-report-cosmetic-product-related-complaint
  4. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-101-product-recalls

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