Many lipsticks contain lead, says consumer advocate group
In a recent report, more than half of lipsticks tested by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics were found to contain lead. Some popular brands were particularly affected, including Cover Girl, L'Oreal and Christian Dior. Sixty-one percent of the overall lipsticks tested had lead levels of 0.03 to 0.65 parts per million (ppm). Lipstick, as you can imagine, is ingested, yet the FDA does not have a limit for lead in lipstick. One-third of the lipsticks tested contained an amount of lead exceeding the FDA's 0.1 ppm limit for lead in candy.
So what can a consumer do? Which lipstick is safe to use? According to The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, it's hard to say and high cost is no guarantee of being lead-free.
For more insight, including a list of FAQs and a copy of the full report including a list of lipsticks tested and their lead levels, please see The Campaign's website here.
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