Many lipsticks contain lead, says consumer advocate group
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.












