Lead In Lipstick: Why It's Time to Kiss Lead Lipstick Goodbye! by Joy Stephenson-Laws JD

Women's Health
7 years ago

Lead In Lipstick: Why It's Time to Kiss Lead Lipstick Goodbye!

What are you putting on your lips every day? “Millions of women get a little bit of toxic lead on their lips each day with every swipe of their lipstick,” says 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." 

Until then, here are four of my favorite lead-free lipsticks you can pucker up to! For more information on this issue, click here!

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