Poison Kiss - Tests Prove Lead in Brand Lipsticks - Toxic Cosmetics
According to product tests results, October 11 2007 by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics:
More than half of 33 brand‐name lipsticks (61%) contained detectable levels of lead
Among the top brands testing positive for lead were:
• L’Oreal Colour Riche “True Red” – 0.65 ppm
• L’Oreal Colour Riche “Classic Wine” – 0.58 ppm
• Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor “Maximum Red” – 0.56 ppm
• Christian Dior Addict “Positive Red” – 0.21 ppm
Health Hazards
Exposure to lead can cause:
Learning, language and behavioral problems- lowered IQ, impulsiveness, reduced school performance, increased aggression, seizures and brain damage, anemia, and, after long exposure, damage to the kidneys.
miscarriage, reduced fertility in both men and women, hormonal changes, menstrual irregularities and delays in the onset of puberty in girls.
Pregnant women and young children exposed to lead are particularly vulnerable. Lead easily crosses the placenta and enters the fetal brain, where it interferes with normal development.
A quick list of lipsticks with grossly high amounts of lead:
Lipsticks with lead levels higher than 0.1 ppm
Maybelline NY Moisture Extreme Scarlet Simmer 0.11 LʹOreal CT 08/27/07
Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor Maximum Red 0.12 P & G CA 08/23/07
Peacekeeper Paint Me Compassionate 0.12 Peacekeeper MA 08/27/07
Maybelline NY Moisture Extreme Midnight Red 0.18 LʹOreal MN 08/26/07
Maybelline NY Moisture Extreme Cocoa Plum 0.19 LʹOreal CA 08/23/07
Dior Addict Positive Red 0.21 LVMH CA 08/23/07
Cover Girl Continuous Color Cherry Brandy 0.28 P & G CA 08/23/07
LʹOreal Colour Riche True Red 0.50 LʹOreal MN 08/26/07
Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor Maximum Red 0.56 P & G MN 08/26/07
LʹOreal Colour Riche Classic Wine 0.58 LʹOreal CT 08/27/07
LʹOreal Colour Riche True Red 0.65 LʹOreal CA 08/23/07
For a copy of more extensive products and information of toxic lipsticks, view this report by: Safe Cosmetics http://www.safecosmetics.org/document.cfm?documentID=107
Usatoday Online
More than half of 33 brand‐name lipsticks (61%) contained detectable levels of lead
Among the top brands testing positive for lead were:
• L’Oreal Colour Riche “True Red” – 0.65 ppm
• L’Oreal Colour Riche “Classic Wine” – 0.58 ppm
• Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor “Maximum Red” – 0.56 ppm
• Christian Dior Addict “Positive Red” – 0.21 ppm
Health Hazards
Exposure to lead can cause:
Learning, language and behavioral problems- lowered IQ, impulsiveness, reduced school performance, increased aggression, seizures and brain damage, anemia, and, after long exposure, damage to the kidneys.
miscarriage, reduced fertility in both men and women, hormonal changes, menstrual irregularities and delays in the onset of puberty in girls.
Pregnant women and young children exposed to lead are particularly vulnerable. Lead easily crosses the placenta and enters the fetal brain, where it interferes with normal development.
A quick list of lipsticks with grossly high amounts of lead:
Lipsticks with lead levels higher than 0.1 ppm
Maybelline NY Moisture Extreme Scarlet Simmer 0.11 LʹOreal CT 08/27/07
Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor Maximum Red 0.12 P & G CA 08/23/07
Peacekeeper Paint Me Compassionate 0.12 Peacekeeper MA 08/27/07
Maybelline NY Moisture Extreme Midnight Red 0.18 LʹOreal MN 08/26/07
Maybelline NY Moisture Extreme Cocoa Plum 0.19 LʹOreal CA 08/23/07
Dior Addict Positive Red 0.21 LVMH CA 08/23/07
Cover Girl Continuous Color Cherry Brandy 0.28 P & G CA 08/23/07
LʹOreal Colour Riche True Red 0.50 LʹOreal MN 08/26/07
Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor Maximum Red 0.56 P & G MN 08/26/07
LʹOreal Colour Riche Classic Wine 0.58 LʹOreal CT 08/27/07
LʹOreal Colour Riche True Red 0.65 LʹOreal CA 08/23/07
For a copy of more extensive products and information of toxic lipsticks, view this report by: Safe Cosmetics http://www.safecosmetics.org/document.cfm?documentID=107
Usatoday Online
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