When choosing lipstick or lipgloss, are there any ingredients you should stay away from?
I ask because so many drugstore lipsticks really dry out the lips. • Lead: is a commonly used lipstick ingredient, but can be very harmful if ingested. It can cause health hazards like infertility, anemia and cancer, as well as learning disabilities, mental retardation and behavioral problems. The FDA has laid strict regulations regarding the use of lead as a lipstick ingredient. • Coal Tar Derived FD&C Coloring: Pigments used to make red lipstick, especially Red #40, are derived from coal tar. Coal Tar is a toxic mixture, which if ingested, can cause nausea, attention deficit, headaches, skin irritation, etc. • Carmine: This is a natural food coloring agent which is obtained by the boiling of pigmented beetles, and is known to cause skin irritations and allergies. • Lake Colors: These are highly toxic, artificial coloring agents that are obtained from carcinogenic sources, and can cause cancer, skin irritation and allergies. • Fragrance: The fragrance used as a lipstick ingredient can
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