Sephora Kids: a bill in California intends to ban the sale of anti -aging cosmetics to children under 18

The Sephora Kids in the USA could find an obstacle to their cosmetic frenzy, which pushes them to buy skin care products with ingredients not suitable for their age, if a new bill is approved in California.

As reported by the Los Angeles Times, The democratic deputy Alex Lee of San José presented a bill that would prohibit the sale of products for the care of anti-aging skin to minors under the age of 18. In short, a ban similar to that placed for the sale of alcohol. The products formulated with active ingredients such as the Vitamin A (including retinol and retinoids), vitamin C and alpha-hydroxiacids [AHA] – often used to deal with or prevent wrinkles, wrinkles and other aging problems – would be limited among the products considered not suitable for too young skin.

“The beauty industry is profit from the phenomenon of the Sephora Kids in which children acquire and use anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti products,” said the Lee assembly member. «Children do not need anti -anti -anti -anti -products. The beauty industry knows and some companies have recognized the problem. But their statements – in the absence of real and significant actions – are organized and are not up to responsible behavior. We must prevent the beauty industry from exploiting our young people. It is time to act and my bill is a measure of common sense to protect children from unnecessary and potentially harmful anti -aging products, “he said in an official press release.

It is not the first time that the democratic deputy Lee tries to approve the law; Last May 2024 he had proposed the ban on the sale of these products to minors under 13 years old, but also in that case the attempt was not successful.

In the last year there has been a lot of talk about the phenomenon of the pre-tests that shop at the retailers of beauty products. The guys from Gen Alpha, who grew up on the sound of tutorials on YouTube and purchases on Tiktok, became large buyers of Sephora, spending the money from their paghetta in brand skin products such as Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe, body spray Sol de Janeiro and rare beauty tricks. Although the idea that teenagers want to experiment with makeup and skin care is not a novelty some of their most coveted products are intended for adults’ skin.

Dermatologists agree and launch the alarm for the dizzying increase in the use of anti-aging products by the pre-heeen, especially girls. The British Association of Dermatologists He says that eight -year -old children who use these products may show irreversible skin problems. The common ingredients in anti -leather products are retinols, glycolic acid and ascorbic acid and are used to improve the appearance of thin lines and wrinkles by increasing the production of collagen and cellular change. However, theUCLA Health Reports It reports that retinols can cause rashes and increase the risk of scrolling and solar damage. In addition, the The Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Notes It notes that skin care products intended for adults can cause skin irritation, redness, outbursts and even long -term skin damage.

However, these cosmetic ingredients are not always considered harmful to children’s skin, in some cases they are required for specific therapies as for the care of acne. The greatest problem is given by the autoprscription, because what is missing, more and more, is the advice of the dermatologist in the choice of active and dosages for the different conditions of the skin, as the boys have replaced the work of consultants with Tiktik experts. And they turn to social networks or chatgpt before making a beauty purchase.

This bill, however, would not solve the problem, could be a deterrent, of course, but the boys could still buy the products in question online and with the credit card of an adult, in addition to the fact that other ways could also flourish for Cover the prohibitions. As history has taught us, however, for the sale of tobacco, alcohol and Marujana prohibited to minors, alternative distribution channels were found. In addition, it would require particular attention and diligence in the application, beyond the obligation for employees of the shops to scan identity documents. We will see, in the meantime, perhaps it would be important that they were also the parents to take responsibility for what their young children apply on the face.