Citation: Dermatol AMJ. 2026; https://doi.org/10.33590/dermatolamj/1O8GOLP8
Date correction published: 10.21.26
Original publication¹
This abstract review by Wang A et al. in AMJ Dermatology 3.1 (pages 61–62) was originally published on 05.12.26. Since then, a corrigendum has been published. The Materials and Methods section contained an error. The original article stated: “Of 455 videos, 274 were analyzed after excluding 181 as irrelevant or duplicate.” As a result of the corrigendum, this now reads: “Of 461 identified videos, 272 were included.”
The Results section also contained an error. Initially stating, “About 21.5% of videos explicitly reported no side effects and 46.7% made no mention of side effects,” due to the corrigendum, this now reads: “Reactions were reported in 84 of 272 videos (30.9%); reaction status was unclear in 181 (66.5%), and 7 (2.6%) explicitly reported none. Unclear means reactions were not discussed or could not be determined; it is not evidence of no reaction.”
The statistical comparison in this section has also been updated, from “Irritant reactions were reported at similar rates in both sponsored and unsponsored videos. However, sponsored content was less likely to lack mention of skin irritation (54%; χ²=18.7; df=2; p<0.001),” to “Commercial relationships appeared in 191 of 272 videos (70.2%). Reaction reporting was not significantly associated with commercial status (χ², p=0.953). Commercial relationships included sponsorship, gifted products, affiliate partnerships, or store/clinic representation.”
The conclusion has been updated from “Overall, they appear to be well tolerated in skincare products, with the minority of videos noting irritant reactions. Future studies should evaluate the efficacy of the cosmetic claims of the products.” Due to the corrigendum, this now reads: “Reaction status was unclear in most videos. Creator reports were not clinically verified, and these findings cannot establish product tolerability. More short- and long-term safety studies are needed.”
All corrected percentages use the 272 included videos as the denominator.
The authors apologize for these errors and any inconvenience caused.
Reference:
- Wang A et al. Characterizing Consumer-Reported Skin Reactions to Microspicule-Containing Skincare Products via TikTok Content Analysis. AMJ Dermatol. 2026;3(1):61-2.
