Study Questions Safety of Lipstick

Tuesday, 20 August 2013 | by Pat's Picks

According to the New York Times this morning, your lipstick may contain lead and eight other metals that aren’t meant to be “ingested daily.” It’s long been known that most lipsticks carry a trace amount of lead, but a new study has raised questions about the other ingredients routinely found in lipstick, from cadmium to aluminum, and what happens when those metals are swallowed or absorbed into the body. Researchers say their concern was heightened after a study found that some women re-apply their lipstick up to 20 times a day.

SOURCE: New York Times