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To characterize personal care product (PCP) use among adolescents and assess its relationship with sociodemographic factors, precautionary shopping behaviors, and social media habits.

August 19, 2026Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental EpidemiologyOpen Access

Adolescent personal care product use and social media engagement: a pilot study in NJ high school students

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EBEmily S. Barrett KGKylie Getz JWJennae Whitted

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Survey reveals increased personal care product use tied to social media in adolescents, highlighting digital platforms as targets for health interventions.

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To characterize personal care product (PCP) use among adolescents and assess its relationship with sociodemographic factors, precautionary shopping behaviors, and social media habits.
Administered a pilot survey to high school students in New Jersey (n = 143) to assess past-24-hour and general PCP use, chemical avoidance strategies, and social media consumption.
Fitted multivariable negative binomial models to analyze total product counts against precautionary behaviors and social media metrics, including secondary analyses restricted to female participants.
Females used twice as many products in the past 24 hours compared to males (median [IQR]: 14 [8] vs. 7 [3] products), while precautionary behaviors remained low, with 19% reading ingredient lists and 5% using healthy product apps.
PCP use was positively associated with above-median daily social media time (IRR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.09), following influencers with product lines (IRR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.52), and watching beauty tutorials (IRR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.63).

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Barrett et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85633c03308d306e2d6494 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-026-00948-6

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August 19, 2026Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental EpidemiologyOpen Access

Adolescent personal care product use and social media engagement: a pilot study in NJ high school students

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Authors

EBEmily S. Barrett KGKylie Getz JWJennae Whitted

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Overview

Survey reveals increased personal care product use tied to social media in adolescents, highlighting digital platforms as targets for health interventions.

Key Points

To characterize personal care product (PCP) use among adolescents and assess its relationship with sociodemographic factors, precautionary shopping behaviors, and social media habits.
Administered a pilot survey to high school students in New Jersey (n = 143) to assess past-24-hour and general PCP use, chemical avoidance strategies, and social media consumption.
Fitted multivariable negative binomial models to analyze total product counts against precautionary behaviors and social media metrics, including secondary analyses restricted to female participants.
Females used twice as many products in the past 24 hours compared to males (median [IQR]: 14 [8] vs. 7 [3] products), while precautionary behaviors remained low, with 19% reading ingredient lists and 5% using healthy product apps.
PCP use was positively associated with above-median daily social media time (IRR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.09), following influencers with product lines (IRR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.52), and watching beauty tutorials (IRR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.63).

Cite This Study

Barrett et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85633c03308d306e2d6494 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-026-00948-6

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