Do They Think We Are All Geisha?
When I think about lead-based makeup, I usually think of the thick, white face paint used by the Geisha in days of old. Surely our world is far past the use of lead n makeup now, right?
Actually, the correct answer is Nope.
It turns out that lipstick being made right here in the Untied States has more than a little problem with high levels of lead, according to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics yesterday.
The CSC says a full 61% of the brand-name lipsticks they tested contained detectable levels of lead. In fact, a third of the lipsticks tested had higher levels of lead than the top level of lead allowed in candy by the FDA. Lead, as you know, can be toxic if ingested. Lipstick is worn on the lips and if you are anything like me, you tend to unknowingly chew said lipstick off without hours.
The Reds seem to have the biggest problems with the lead. Top levels were found in L’Oréal Colour Riche “True Red,” L’Oréal Colour Riche “Classic Wine,” Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor “Maximum Red” and Dior Addict “Positive Red.”
I’d like to see a list of safe lipsticks, personally.
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