<![CDATA[The use of skincare among adolescents keeps rising along with skin-care trends on social media, yet it is not always matched by adequate knowledge of product safety, leaving teenagers prone to using hazardous or unregistered products. This community-service activity aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Kota Pekanbaru in choosing safe skincare products through the use of the BPOM Mobile application. The activity was carried out using an interactive health-education method comprising socialization, material delivery, discussion, and hands-on practice in checking product registration numbers via BPOM Mobile. Its effectiveness was measured through a pre-test and post-test of nine questions administered to 44 participants, then analyzed using a paired samples t-test in SPSS. The results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 57.07 to 99.75, a difference of 42.68 points, which was statistically significant (t = −22.353; df = 43; p < 0.001). All participants (100%) improved their scores. The activity demonstrates that education combined with practical use of BPOM Mobile effectively shapes adolescents who are more critical, wise, and aware of cosmetic product safety.]]>
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