Killing you softly … … with
We all know that most lipsticks consist of agents like lead, wax, oil etc. Though they maybe harmful, studies shown that there are other ingredients that can cause immediate reactions.
Coloring agents that are derived from insects’ shells can cause serious allergic reactions. For red lipsticks, insects are boiled to obtain the red coloring agent from their shells…eww
Colorings are sometimes obtained from coal which may increase the risk of getting cancer. Oil from the lipsticks if ingested can be harmful because they may consist of pesticides.
Wax cannot be eliminated naturally in our bodies therefore they will probably be in your system causing potential health risks.
A woman ingest over 8kg of lipstick in her lifetime…which means if you apply lipstick on a daily basis, you will ”swallow” around 8 tubes of lipsticks yearly.
I guess this apply to lipgloss & lipbalm as well.
1 more thing.. talc an ingredient found in most foundation/loose powder can cause cancer & skin allergies.
Questions:
1) Will you ditch your lipsticks since you know they can be harmful?
2) Will you turn to organic & mineral makeup instead?
