Poison Kiss: Lead in Lipstick

re: Poison Kiss: Lead in Lipstick

mcmoore75 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:39:56 GMT

Sanderman,

Can you tell me, do you use any Melaleuca products anymore? I have been approached by a friend to begin purchasing it. At first I was excited, and then I read over the product magazine and red flags started to pop up. I was interested in it for home cleaning products and cosmetics. Do you use any of their product anymore, if not, what do you use?

Thanks.

re: Poison Kiss: Lead in Lipstick

RachaelWinstead — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:29:14 GMT

I found that cosmetics database website about a year ago and I was so happy I did. I had read about parabens and desperately wanted to find cosmetics without them. My local health food store had plenty of cosmetics in stock but strangely, I couldn't find the ingredient lists on most of the products, and the store employees were of no help. As it turns out, many of these "natural" cosmetics were on the high end of the no-no list. So always do your research before buying something even if it's "organic" or "all-natural". Hemlock and poison ivy can be called 'all natural' too! I'm wearing much less make-up now - at first since I could find so little that was safe - but now because I seem to actually look better with less - more compliments from people telling me that I look much younger than 40. I didn't get those comments when I was piling it on (ironic since I was trying to look better with more make-up). I've recently purchased some beet root powder (a natural reddish color) in an attempt to make my own lipstick. Has anyone tried this? I was told to mix it with vegetable glycerin, but I'm not sure that's something I want to put on my lips either. Anybody have ideas? The best to you all!

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energymaster — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:15:42 GMT

Just go to www.ewg.org, then the skin deep sub site listed in this article, research all your personal care products and make and save a word doc with your choices. Then order them along with foods and juice concentrates from the wonderful websites available like vitacost.com and lifesvigor.com. I did, and it wasn't that hard. It does take a bit of time sorting through the many products on ewg.org, but it is so worth it. Best of all, the web store sites are super discounted compared to local stores, guarantee everything as mail order usually does, are super good with customer service while charging a minimal shipping fee, and you never have to drive to the store. Simple, except the diversity of choices will take some research. I have yet to order anything and need to send it back. I am in the process of having my fiance' learn about safe cosmetics and it looks like there are some local options to try samples of at Central Market here in Texas. Not only does she ingest her lipstick, I seem to enjoy eating it myself :)

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Dr Rik — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:15:31 GMT

I don't think the government should be regulating anything that we buy.

What they should be doing is enforcing standards of "Truth in Labeling" and "Quality Control/Standards of Manufacturing"

In other words, they can make and you can buy whatever you want, but you can find out whether it really is what they say it is.

Let the consumer beware.

re: Poison Kiss: Lead in Lipstick

webwitch6 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:46:43 GMT

I used to love to wear make up-granted I was a veritable "kid" at 21, when I thought being an adult meant wearing Maybelline war paint and not getting carded at the neighborhood SudsShack. My how I have changed! I stopped wearing any make up at all in 1994. Not a blush or foundation, mascara or eyeshadow can be counted among my possessions. Funny thing is I always hated lipstick! It had a weird smell that I always associated with dead people-maybe it was the preservative I was smelling.

I had so many skin allergies when I was in my 20's and it slowly began to sink in, (literally, too) that it was the cosmetics I was slathering on. Redness on my face, swollen eyes, red eyes, chapping skin, cracked lips -even with lip gloss, and a constant rash on my neck and arms, where I sprayed perfumes.

I was forced to go natural or end up living in a dermatologists office!

Now, I cant be bothered wasting money on paint for my face or artificial perfumes. I use plant based moisturizer and perfumes and my skin is quite nice!

re: Poison Kiss: Lead in Lipstick

JoannaC — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:32:04 GMT

If you get your lipstick and put it onto the back of your hand then rub it with a gold ring if it turns black then it has led in it. You can do this with the sample testers in the shop. Job done.

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LoriJean — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:49:25 GMT

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curious7 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:47:01 GMT

I have been hearing this for years, and then it was supposedly changed, in that the lead was removed. That is until lipsticks were manufactured in China. Here we go again, another Industry with dangerous products on the market, and a denial of the same. Yet all our so Government has to say is we need more deregulation. But even that is an oxymoron, because I see no regulation as is.

Heads up people our Government cannot, or will not protect us from harmful items coming from anywhere at all. We need to educate ourselves, and thereby protect ourselves.

At the same time I must agree with Wiselou, and Sanderman outward adornment is so unnecessary, true beauty comes from within. Oh and do not stop with lipstick, look at the foundations, and lotions, and face creams, with an eye toward caution. Again if you cannot eat said product safely, it does not belong on your skin.

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Scott1111 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:34:29 GMT

Poisoning By Toxic Metals - Most Toxicity, in Order,.#1 Is Most Toxic, - # 9. Fluoride - # 80. Mercury - # 82. Lead,
...

Why is everyone so worried about lead, .. Fluoride is much more toxic, and people ingest Fluoride every day,.. Wake Up, Get Conscious, Help Save Our Earth

re: Poison Kiss: Lead in Lipstick

natural harmonies — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:01:51 GMT

I don't think any amount of lead is acceptable! Not only are the lips very vascular (and if they crack/bleed, guess where the lead goes directly, not to mention it just soaks right into your lips via the skin), but you talk, chew, lick your lips, drink, eat, etc. So, you end up eating little bits of lead and reapplying numerous times a day. For ladies that love their lipstick and can't live without it, I wonder how much lead has accumulated in their bodies over the years. I switched to all organic powder mineral make-up years ago. I use organic, all natural ingredient lip balm as a 'lipstick'. Most of the time, I don't wear any make-up at all and I never have. But I do like to use an organic face moisturizer with no toxic ingredients. Other than that, I stay away from face cake that detracts from natural beauty and health.

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wisesolu — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:00:22 GMT

I guess this is one reason why devout Seventh-day Adventist women do not wear cosmetics. The main reason is that they adhere to the Bible teaching about outward adornment.

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FunRun — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:37:34 GMT

Remarkably they did not blame Chinese toy makers or Mexican jalapeno growers for the lead in the lipstick. If we can't blame them, who are we going to blame?

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KellyBelly — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:41:36 GMT

Why do they not list the 33 lipsticks that contain lead? Where can we find the brands, as I'd like to know which of my lipsticks to toss out?