Dr. Squatch
Dr. Squatch Natural Products Settlement
U.S. buyers of covered Dr. Squatch products labeled “natural” between November 1, 2018 and August 29, 2026 may qualify for a payment, with claims due November 27, 2026. Base benefits are $0.50 per product, up to $2.50 without receipts or $12.50 when both receipt-supported and unsupported purchases qualify, before proportional adjustment. The proposed settlement resolves allegations of misleading natural labeling, which Dr. Squatch denies.
Key facts
If you bought Dr. Squatch soap, deodorant or another covered product labeled “natural,” your purchases may qualify for a payment. The court-approved notice covers eligible purchases in the United States from November 1, 2018 through August 29, 2026. Claims are open until November 27, 2026.
What does the Dr. Squatch settlement cover?
The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Squatch labeled certain personal care products as natural even though they contained ingredients the plaintiffs say were synthetic. Dr. Squatch denies wrongdoing and maintains that its labeling was accurate. The court has not decided that the company violated the law.
Covered products include natural-labeled bar soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and the other personal care products listed in Exhibit C of the settlement agreement. Purchases for resale are excluded. The notice also excludes current or former employees, officers, directors, agents or legal representatives of Dr. Squatch or its affiliated entities, and their immediate family members. The agreement and court order additionally exclude Dr. Squatch and the other released parties, valid opt-outs, and the assigned judges and their immediate families. Only one claim is allowed per household, meaning everyone living at the same physical address.
How much could an approved claim receive?
The base benefit is $0.50 per covered product. Up to five products may be claimed without receipts, for a base amount of up to $2.50. Up to 20 additional products may be claimed with qualifying receipts, for another $10 in base benefits. Combining both groups gives a base amount of up to $12.50 for 25 products.
The $0.50 to $12.50 base range is not a guaranteed final payment range. Payments may increase or decrease proportionally depending on the value of valid claims and the money available after court-approved fees, costs and awards. The $9 million settlement fund is the total fund, not an individual payout. Final individual minimum and maximum payments have not been established.
What proof does the settlement require?
Receipts are not required for up to five products. The receipt-supported portion requires point-of-purchase receipts from third-party retailers showing qualifying purchases and dates. All claimants must provide purchase information and certify their claim under penalty of perjury. Claims may be audited and additional information may be requested. The official documents include a paper claim form as well as the online claim portal.
When are claims due and when could payments arrive?
Online claims are due November 27, 2026 at 11.59 p.m. Pacific Time. Mailed claims must be postmarked by November 27, 2026. The October 13, 2026 exclusion and objection deadlines have passed.
The final approval hearing is scheduled for March 2, 2027. Payments depend on final approval and the settlement becoming effective, including resolution of any appeals. The agreement calls for benefit payments within 60 days after the remaining settlement funding is deposited. That deposit is due within 21 days after the effective date. These are conditional time periods, not an announced calendar payment date.
Remaining in the settlement generally releases the covered natural-labeling claims, but not personal injury or product liability claims. Submitting a claim does not guarantee payment.
Who may qualify
People who bought covered Dr. Squatch products labeled “natural” in the United States between November 1, 2018 and August 29, 2026 may qualify. Purchases for resale, Dr. Squatch and other released parties, valid opt-outs, and the assigned judges and their immediate families are excluded. The notice also excludes current or former employees, officers, directors, agents or legal representatives of Dr. Squatch or its affiliates, and their immediate family members. One claim is allowed per physical household address. Up to five products need no receipts, and up to 20 additional products require qualifying third-party retailer receipts. Online claims and mailed claim postmarks are due November 27, 2026.
What proof do you need?
Do you need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you’ll need proof for some claims but not others. Mixed. No receipts are required for up to five products, worth up to $2.50 before adjustment. Up to 20 additional products require receipts from third-party retailers establishing qualifying purchases and dates, worth up to another $10 before adjustment. Both groups may be combined in one household claim for up to $12.50 in base benefits. Claimants must provide purchase details and sign an attestation under penalty of perjury. Claims may be audited and additional information requested. Final payments may increase or decrease proportionally.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
EisnerAmper is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
Claim helps you check whether you may qualify, understand the official requirements, and keep track of settlement deadlines.
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