California Introduces a Bill That Bans the Sale of Anti-Aging Products to Minors
The measure would prohibit those under 18 from buying vitamin A, glycolic acid and AHAs.
To curb the rise of tweens and teens purchasing cosmetics with anti-aging ingredients, a California assembly member, Alex Lee of San José, is putting in place a bill that would ban the sale of such products to minors under 18.
Included in the ban are skincare items that contain vitamin A (tretonin, retinol, retinal, etc.), vitamin C or ascorbic acid, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and citric acid.
“The multibillion beauty industry in the U.S. is profiting off of kids buying anti-aging products,” Lee said in an Instagram post. “My bill will protect kids’ health by banning the sale of these harmful products to children.” First, it might go through various committees to get approval. If passed, the law would go into effect next year.
This is something seen all over social media — one such trend, “Sephora Kids,” is rapidly gaining traction, encouraging young people to invest in their skincare routines long before these products are even necessary. Many are now buying products containing ingredients meant to combat signs of aging, even though these concerns are far from what they’re currently experiencing in their lives. Fueled by influencers and online beauty communities, young consumers are led to believe that this type of care is something they should start early on.
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