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When Skincare Stops Being Care: Cosmeticorexia Among Children And Adolescents In The Age Of Social Media

Social media is pushing skincare routines and active ingredients onto increasingly younger children, turning self-care into appearance anxiety and consumption. The emerging phenomenon of cosmeticorexia raises important questions about children’s skin health, wellbeing and protection from commercial influence.

Author: Gordana Gorinšek, MEng in Phytomedicine, Senior Cosmetic Product Safety Assessor, Expert Adviser on EU Cosmetics Regulation