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Assembly committee advances Lee bill to require age verification for certain anti‑aging skin products after heated testimony
Summary
After testimony from an 11‑year‑old who described skin injuries and clinicians who argued the products provide legitimate access to acne treatment, the committee voted to move AB 728 to appropriations while asking for tightened definitions and implementation language.
Assemblymember Lee’s AB 728, a bill that would require retailers to verify age before selling certain anti‑aging skin products to minors, moved out of the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee after extended testimony from public health advocates, a child witness who described personal injury, dermatologists, retailers and industry groups.
Lee told the committee he collected adult‑market anti‑aging products marketed with terms such as “baby face” and “radiant” that are currently available for purchase by children without parental oversight. Eleven‑year‑old witness Scarlett told the committee she bought anti‑aging face masks and other products during the pandemic, later developed painful burns and…
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