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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent

Dermatologists criticise ‘dystopian’ skincare products aimed at children

Child examining face in a small mirror
Consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth says children’s skin is more sensitive and any care routine should be strictly functional. Photograph: Panther Media GmbH/Alamy

Dermatologists have criticised an actor’s new skincare brand, calling it “dystopian” for creating face masks for four-year-olds, warning that the beauty industry is now expanding its reach from teenagers to toddlers.

It comes as a growing number of brands are moving into the children’s, teenage and young adult skincare market. In October, the first skincare brand developed for under-14s, Ever-eden, launched in the US. Superdrug has just created a range for those aged between 13 and 28.

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