{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Flive-well.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fkids-skincare-isnt-what-most-parents-think-bc_n1_lk","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Kids' Skincare Isn't What Most Parents Think","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/rnd4v14.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/52cd1e16-f595-4fe9-a3a8-e2a116dc6ba4\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Kids&apos; Skincare Isn&apos;t What Most Parents Think\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Is kid's skincare actually necessary or is it a social media trend that should be ignored? In this episode of Live & Well, we sit down with Esther Song, fashion veteran and co-founder of Rini (alongside Shay Mitchell), to discuss the real science behind children's skin health. \n\nEsther shares her journey from fashion executive to CPG founder after searching for clean, effective solutions for her daughter’s severe eczema. We dive deep into Korean bathhouse culture, why children's skin barriers are thinner than adults, the crucial difference between \"unscented\" and \"fragrance-free,\" and how Rini is bringing K-beauty innovation into daily care and bath time for kids. \n\nIN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: \n• The truth about kids skincare vs. adult skincare routines \n• How growing up in Korea influenced Esther’s approach to skin health \n• Why a child's skin barrier is 30% thinner and more vulnerable \n• Fragrance-Free vs. Unscented: What parents must look for on product labels \n• Rini’s clinical testing standard: Pediatrician-tested vs. dermatologist-tested \n• How to address eczema, dry skin, and post-pool skin protection \n\nTIMESTAMPS\n00:00 - Introduction: Kids Skincare vs. Bath Time\n00:58 - Esther Song’s Journey & Founding Rini with Shay Mitchell \n02:54 - Growing Up in Korea & K-Beauty Bathhouse Culture \n04:15 - What K-Beauty Really Means: Skin Barrier Protection \n06:06 - The 3 Stages of a Child's Skin Barrier Development \n08:18 - Replenishing Lost Amino Acids in Kids' Skin 08:50 - Fragrance-Free vs. Unscented: What Parents Need to Know \n11:05 - Addressing the \"Sephora Kids\" Trend & Internet Backlash \n12:28 - Fun Meets Function: Clean Face Crayons & Hydrogel Masks 16:07 - Navigating Eczema, Cortisone, and Barrier Creams \n17:29 - Rini's Testing Process: Pediatricians, Toxicologists & Raw Ingredients \n22:01 - Making Bath Time Fun & Stress-Free for Parents \n24:20 - Customer Hacks: Using Hydrogel Masks for Fevers & Sunburns \n27:45 - Why K-Beauty Innovation is More Accessible & Affordable \n29:29 - Where the Name \"Rini\" Comes From\n\n#KBeauty #ShayMitchell #Parenting #KidsSkincare #SkinBarrier #Skincare "}