Lead in Lipstick?
By vicki2876
@vicki2876 (5636)
Canada
October 12, 2007 8:05am CST
Okay I was hearing on the news today that their is lead in lipstick. Now it is bad enough that they think to put lead in children's toys but now I hear it is in lipstick, you know the stuff you put right on your lips! What are they thinking? Apparently there are no rules or something saying that they can't do it. I hardly ever wear lipstick, but will this make you throw yours out? Wear it less?
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5 responses
@exclusively_rinku (891)
• India
13 Oct 07
hello vicki2876,
i recently heard this news about lead in lipsticks.i am glad that i don't use lipsticks most often though it can't be ruled out on special occasions.but i use lip-balms and lip-glosses.and i hope that they don't have that lead in them.otherwise i have to throw them out.usually i make my own lip-balm but i buy the gloss from stores.
i am hearing a lot on this issue and i think i have to completely stop using lipsticks.lip balms are better alternatives to it that i think.and thanks a lot for sharing it here.
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@exclusively_rinku (891)
• India
14 Oct 07
ohhh thank god i am happy they are not.i am obsessed with lip balms and i don't think i can stop using them.
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
13 Oct 07
I know it isn't very safe to use and not worth it in the long run. I think the lip balms aren't on the list so they should be fine. Thanks
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
13 Oct 07
Hi, I heard that to just last week, well hell I have been wearing lipstick for 30 yrs, so I guess I have had a lot of lead on My lips.
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
14 Oct 07
True everything will kill us eventually. Each day a new thing ends up being unhealthy.
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
12 Oct 07
I had that happen to me too! I thought I was just getting chapped lips for no reason then after stopping for a bit it went away. Hmmm Thanks!
@tintin7978 (102)
• Philippines
12 Oct 07
Yeah, I've heard this news too before. They say that those Lipsticks that stay for a long time have a higher lead content. When I heard this news, I avoided buying lipsticks that with a high lead content. I use Chapstick or lipgloss only sometimes.
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
12 Oct 07
Yeah it makes me wonder if I should bother at all. My daughter wear gloss and Chapstick too, maybe a better choice. Thanks
