Hannah Mullane
Appearances
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Tilly tells me she's hoping to receive even more products as presents. She's 11 years old and lives in Manchester in the northwest of England.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Tilly has, over the last few years, become more and more interested in skincare and the data confirms that it's a growing trend. In the US, households with 6 to 12-year-olds spent nearly a third more on skincare in 2023 than the previous year. That's according to consumer research giant Nielsen.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Some of these products, which are usually aimed at adults, can have serious consequences if used in the wrong way.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Carol Cheng is the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Monika's pharmacy hit the headlines earlier this year when it announced it was going to put age restrictions on some of its skincare products. The plan was that children who were under 15 would not be allowed to buy skincare products meant for adults. And instead, a pharmacist would be able to direct them towards products that were more suited to their skin.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
The age restriction could be one solution in a controlled environment like a pharmacy. But it's much more difficult when buying online or in big stores. But how responsible is the beauty industry? Hello. Hi, is that Millie? Millie Kendall is the CEO of the British Beauty Council, a not-for-profit organisation that represents the beauty industry in the UK.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
What I'm hearing when I speak to parents and children, parents are finding it difficult to navigate. And sometimes it's not that easy to tell exactly whether that product is suitable for their child. And perhaps if there was an age restriction... It would be easier to navigate.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
With social media now such a big part of so many young people's lives, it seems that the pressure for perfect skin is going to be hard to resist.