Lead in Lipsticks

The Group Campaign for safe cosmetics has found that 61% of name-brand lipsticks contain detectable amounts of lead.

Brands tested included L'Oréal Colour Riche "True Red," L'Oréal Colour Riche "Classic Wine," Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor "Maximum Red" and Dior Addict "Positive Red."

Cosmetic companies and trade associations are defending these brands as being within the guidelines established by the FDA, but medical professional say that since there is NO SAFE LEVEL of LEAD exposure, and that these products are applied & re-applied multiple times a day, and that lead tends to accumulate in the body, there should be no lead in cosmetics at all.

Once again, brand name companies are not pro-active in removing unsafe chemicals such as heavy metals from their products. How long will it be before they bow to public pressure? Probably just as long as it takes for them to raise their already premium prices to compensate for their added expenses for testing their products.

Isn't it about time to stop poisoning yourself for looks?