Lead in Lipstick: 10 Worst Brands, Better Alternatives

I've known better than to waste my money on L'oreal or the like. I use Physicians Formula and for some reason stores aren't stocking it anymore. They say it's because it won't sell....I wonder why. I know that stuff is great for your face- I never ever buy anything else. I'm looking to buy in bulk online now if anybody knows of a good website that sells it!

WHY is lead in lipstick at all?

I get my lipstick for a little over a dollar by N.Y.C. but don't know if they contain lead. I may need to resarch this. I used to own a famous brand name makeup "studio" but they are not on this list. I don't spend a lot of cosmetics now because I have learned better and do pick up a copy of the book by Paula Burgeon "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me". She has tested many of the department store brands ingredients and have comparisions as to which work, and you would be surprised that the ones that cost the least are just as good if not better than those that cost the most.

Don't wear Lipstick. There are very few of my friends that I have thought looked better with than without lipstick. Guys, chime in, isn't lipstick so 1986?

FDA is killing us off as quietly as they think they can get away with, along with Monsanto with our food.

Does anyone know why there is lead in lipstick at all?

We ban lead in paints because children MIGHT put paint chips in their mouths, yet we put lead into lipstick which women will DEFINITELY put into their mouths, when they lick their lips. There needs to be accountability and more stringent inspection of products. This sort of thing should NEVER happen, yet it happens all too often.

And, most of the 11 lipsticks that do not contain lead are made by companies that DO NOT test on animals. Hmmmm..... makes you question, what is all this animal testing about anyway!? We all have to make an effort to use products that are not tested on animals.

Oh great now I have lead in my lips cause I have used L'Oreal lipstick for years. I'm sure so many products are killing us slowly more than we know. That's why we have all these cancers, diseases come up with no clue where they came from.

Why is ANY level of lead acceptable????

Already know. There are more dangerous beauty products out there that's not regulated by the FDA. If you guys want to know more about it go read "No More Dirty Looks" by Siobhan O'Connor Read it if you want to be inform and make wise decisions for your body and health.

There's been reported links to cancer from lead, and Mom grew up in the 'bright red lips' era - and died from cancer. Wondered if the lipstick was a contributing factor, this was back in the 1950 - 60 decades when lead wasn't a concern yet.

Good thing I don't use lipstick!

Lets add fluoride to the list. It was used to make atomic bombs in the 40's, used to kill insects and is a waste product of the phosphate fertilizer industry.

the kiss of death

FDA approved it like they do all their killing chemicals ...

I don't see how something that you put on your lips is not ingested.

So the lip stick is toxic, nail polish, and who knows what other product probably are.

This is old news revived. But I guess it's good for those that didn't know this bit of info.

Let's all take a moment everyone to thank our government yet again for the fabulous idea of foreign outsourcing to countries who have few, if not , no standards!

I don't wear lipstick anymore but I do wear lip gloss