The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed ₹3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
In a statement on Saturday (August 23, 2025), the Department of Consumer Affairs said the penalty has been imposed on VLCC “for publishing misleading advertisements regarding fat-loss and slimming treatments through the use of the U.S.-FDA approved CoolSculpting procedure/machine.”
The department said the VLCC matter came into notice through a complaint and monitoring of ads in the beauty sector.
“On examination, it was found that VLCC was making exaggerated claims of drastic weight loss and inch reduction within a single session, which went far beyond the actual approval granted to the CoolSculpting machine, thereby misleading consumers,” the statement said.
During the investigation, CCPA found that VLCC’s advertisements projected CoolSculpting and related procedures as a permanent weight-loss and size-reduction solution.
CCPA imposed a penalty of ₹3 lakh on VLCC and also issued certain advisories which should be strictly followed in its future advertisements.
Published – August 23, 2025 02:21 pm IST
