Lipstick etiquette
At HealthyLivinG Foundation we undertook preliminary testing of some of the most popular lipsticks for heavy metals and phthalates. The worst red-light brands we found include:
💋💋Alt Forte Lipstick had lead.
💋💋Dior Rouge Lipstick contained 132.6 parts per billion (ppb) bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate.
💋💋L'Oreal contained 8.7 ppb of arsenic, 8.7 ppb mercury plus 935.3 ppb lead and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 526.5 ppb.
💋💋L'Oreal Volcanic had 7.1 ppb of arsenic, 7.4 ppb mercury, 43.9 ppb lead, and 454.3 ppb of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 454.3 ppb.
💋💋Dior Rouge Lipstick with lead and phthalates.
💋💋L’Oreal Volcanic was contaminated with lead, phthalates, and mercury.
💋💋L’Oreal Tickled Pink had lead and phthalates.
💋💋 Maybelline Color Sensational was tainted with lead and phthalates.
💋💋 Nars Orgasm contained 246.9 parts per billion (ppb) of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and 375 ppb lead.
Lead, mercury, and phthalates are all reproductive toxins. The cosmetic industry contends that the levels of lead and phthalates in these products are safe. But epidemiological studies note that children with the highest exposure to phthalates, lead, and mercury, found at everyday levels in foods and consumer products deemed to be safe, have the highest risk for developmental disorders. Finding safe lipsticks should be easy. But without disclosure of harmful chemical toxins, that is impossible.
The best brands likely to contain the fewest chemical toxins include:
100% Pure
Afterglow Cosmetics
Ilia
Lavera
Mineral Fusion
NVEY Eco
Real Purity
RMS Beauty
ZuZu Luxe
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