Well, hello there and welcome back. My name is Stephanie Safarian, and you're listening to episode

572 of Sustainable Minimalists. This is a listener-supported show about intentional and

eco-friendly minimalist living. And on today's show, we're discussing Sephora. We're discussing

skincare and beauty care regimens, and we're specifically taking this

topic and looking at it through the lens of a parent. Maybe you've heard there is a skincare craze

going on for tweens and teens. They're doing their 30-step skincare routines younger and younger. It's the thing

to do if you want to fit in. And the irony here is that the tweens, they have the best skin in the world.

They have the best skin they'll ever have. And yet they're putting all these potentially harmful

chemicals on their bodies. What are the

consequences and what should we as parents be doing, saying, looking for, redirecting our children

towards? That's what we're discussing today. We're also discussing the damaging marketing behind

telling our kids that they're not good enough the way they are.

They're not pretty enough.

They need countless products to make themselves be better.

That as a mom concerns me, frankly.

But here to help me discuss all of this is Andrea Dar.

Andrea is my go-to resource for all things

related to ingredients in personal care products. She's been on the show twice before. On her first

appearance, we talked about the abysogens, which are those endocrine-disrupting chemicals that

are in our stuff that makes us gain weight. Yes, it's a thing. It's true.

I'll link to it in the show notes. And on their second appearance, we talked about hair care.

So what should we be looking for when we buy shampoo and all the hair care stuff?

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