I SUGGEST READING THIS POST CAREFULLY BEFORE PUCKERING UP AND APPLYING YOUR LIPPY LADIES !!
I find it extremely concerning to read an article written by the Environmental working agency, on the research of lead in lipstick, which indicates that the problem is much more widespread than previous research had believed:According to the report:
“Millions of women get a little bit of toxic lead on their lips each day with every swipe of their lipstick,” said Jane Houlihan, senior VP for research at Environmental Working Group. “There is no safe level of lead exposure. The biggest concern is for pregnant women – lead is a potent neurotoxin and the fetus and very young children are most at risk. Some companies make lead- free lipsticks, and we think all companies should.”
The EWG signed a copy of the letter below, from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics to the government’s top cosmetics regulator, Linda Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director of FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors.
The letter to FDA’s Katz said:
“Your new analysis found lead levels in lipstick more than twice as high as your previous report. As in previous studies, certain manufacturers consistently have higher lead levels than other brands. The most-contaminated brand, Maybelline Color Sensation made by L’Oreal USA, had lead levels more than 275 times the level found in the least contaminated brands, and more than seven times higher than the average found in all the lipsticks. Clearly, some manufacturers could be doing more to protect women from unnecessary lead exposure.”
There are plenty of toxin free alternatives on the market today which you and your children can apply safely, make the switch today – “Because your worth it” !!!!