It’s true that many of the products we adore and use daily contain toxins you would never think of ingesting or otherwise using near or on your body. But little do we know unless we read every label and all the fine print about what we are actually putting on our faces. Especially the face; eyelids and lips- very sensitive and thin layers of skin susceptible to even the slightest amounts of unsafe ingredients.
I just went through my bags and found a few lipsticks that contain lead. The same dangerous neurotoxin that causes concentration and memory problems, behavioral issues with children and even miscarriages in women. Lead builds up in the body overtime with repeated use or exposure. You’ve read the warnings about the toys produced in China that contain lead paint. I know I’ve heard a few horror stories about young ones eating Mommy’s lipsticks too. So why risk any additional exposure? In a recent report of the 33 tested, 20 lipsticks had measurable lead levels according to www.safecosmetics.org. My point is why use a product with unsafe ingredients when you don’t have to. There are literally hundreds of alternatives in every great makeup store. Look for the ones that make you look good and make sense.
Let’s not be alarmed though because I share this as informative only. More and more of my clients are becoming wisely health conscious and ask for safe cosmetics with more natural ingredients that aren’t tested on animals. Fact is there hasn’t been one reported case of lead poisoning due to lipstick use in hundreds of years. Furthermore contracting cancer is not one of the effects of long exposure to lead.
Many reputable companies including M•A•C have statements about their ingredients or how to read their labels.
Our products contain ingredients of the highest quality. The levels of concentration of all ingredients in our products are safe for consumer use.
I use M•A•C lipstick and haven’t come across a box that has lead listed yet – of the ones I use. I haven’t a clue about more than half of the ingredients there but I do know for the most part lipstick is mainly waxes, oils and colors.
So look for some safe alternatives and it wouldn’t hurt to glance at a few ingredient labels on your cosmetics once in a while. You’ll become more comfortable and familiar with what’s going on your face. If you have a favorite “must-have” lipstick or other product you just can’t do without then there is a trade-off should it contain any ingredient you’re not comfortable with.
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