Is there lead in your lipstick?
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has found lipsticks from top brands that do contain lead, is yours one of them? "Lead builds up in the body over time and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels. The la-*test*-('") studies show there is no safe level of lead exposure," said Mark Mitchell, MD, MPH, president of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice. Tests showed six of the 11 lipsticks with the highest lead content were made by L’Oreal under the brands L’Oreal and Maybelline NY. Top five brands -*test*-('")ing positive for lead were: L’Oreal Colour Riche "True Red": 0.65 ppm L’Oreal Colour Riche "Classic Wine": 0.58 ppm Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor "Maximum Red": 0.56 ppm Dior Addict "Positive Red": 0.21 ppm Cover Girl Continuous Color "CherryBrandy": 0.28 ppm. So what's a girl to do? Become an informed consumer and know what's in your lipstick and all the makeup that goes on your skin. Affordable Mineral Makeup contains no lead in its products and is a proud signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Affordable Mineral Makeup offers Organic Lip Balms that are gluten free, carmine free, lanolin free and contains no hydrogenated oils. Available in Mocha, Plush Red and my favorite Rose Quartz. Another great option is the Moonlite Lip Glossy which is a clear shimmery shade which allows you to add your own minerals to make a variety of colors. If you have any questions about lipstick or minerals, or you are looking for a safe alternative to the chemical based cosmetics on the market please feel free to contact me.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has found lipsticks from top brands that do contain lead, is yours one of them? "Lead builds up in the body over time and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels. The la-*test*-('") studies show there is no safe level of lead exposure," said Mark Mitchell, MD, MPH, president of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice. Tests showed six of the 11 lipsticks with the highest lead content were made by L’Oreal under the brands L’Oreal and Maybelline NY. Top five brands -*test*-('")ing positive for lead were: L’Oreal Colour Riche "True Red": 0.65 ppm L’Oreal Colour Riche "Classic Wine": 0.58 ppm Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor "Maximum Red": 0.56 ppm Dior Addict "Positive Red": 0.21 ppm Cover Girl Continuous Color "CherryBrandy": 0.28 ppm. So what's a girl to do? Become an informed consumer and know what's in your lipstick and all the makeup that goes on your skin. Affordable Mineral Makeup contains no lead in its products and is a proud signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Affordable Mineral Makeup offers Organic Lip Balms that are gluten free, carmine free, lanolin free and contains no hydrogenated oils. Available in Mocha, Plush Red and my favorite Rose Quartz. Another great option is the Moonlite Lip Glossy which is a clear shimmery shade which allows you to add your own minerals to make a variety of colors. If you have any questions about lipstick or minerals, or you are looking for a safe alternative to the chemical based cosmetics on the market please feel free to contact me.