Fifth-graders help investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating “Sephora kids” Solutions

Skincare brands are making billions of dollars a year selling products to tweens: kids under 12. Dermatologists warn that some of those products can be harmful to young skin. So, a California lawmaker wants to require an ID to buy some of those products.

CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter’s fifth-grade class and the CBS News Confirmed team to examine the risks of the “Sephora Kids” trend and the proposed solution to help protect children.

BEHIND THE INVESTIGATION: CBS News California investigates troubling trend in skincare industry

WATCH PART 1 – Investigating “Sephora Kid” Concerns: How skincare brands make billions selling products to tweens.

WATCH PART 2 – Investigating “Sephora Kids” Solutions:
Fifth-graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors.

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How the skincare industry makes billions marketing products to tweens, including some that could harm young skin