8 Biggest Lies Ever Told By Major Advertisers
#3 L'Oreal's face cream
The U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority banned this ad for being "misleadingly exaggerated" due to excessive photoshopping and also for the caption “Will make you look as good as Photoshop can”
#2 Wearing sneakers makes you skinny
Skechers, the manufacturer of the sneakers used celebrity Kim Kardashian, for its Shape-up sneakers, claiming that you only had to tie your shoes to lose weight.
#1 Listerine
Listerine claimed to be a medicine to cure-all since 1921. Common colds, sore throats, dandruff, and also acting as an after-shave tonic, an antiseptic for bruises, and many more were in its cure all its.
In 1975, the Federal Trade Commission ruled that the ads were misleading and slapped the company with a $10 million fine, stating: "contrary to prior advertising, Listerine will not help prevent colds or sore throats or lessen their severity."
