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Oct 2024
20m 51s

The child skincare boom

The Guardian
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The Guardian’s resident beauty columnist Sali Hughes charts a growing skincare obsession among children and teenagers, and how it’s being exploited by big brands. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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