The avergae payout to consumers may have been less than $23, but all told deceptive practices are costing skin care companies a hefty sum. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mailing 79,771 refund checks totaling more than $1.8 million to consumers who signed up for “risk-free” trial offers for skin care products, but were enrolled in negative option programs with recurring monthly charges.   The agency’s complaint, filed in June 2015, charged seven individuals and 15 companies with selling ...